Weld Gun Change Stands
General
At particular points in the sequence, a robot will be required to disconnect the Weld Gun EOAT and swap to a different EOAT. Each Weld Gun Change Stands can hold one (1) weld gun at a time.
There are a total of eight (8) weld gun change stands located at Stations 010 and 040.
Major Components
The Weld Gun Change Stands feature the following components.
| Item | Description | Function |
|---|---|---|
| A | Dust Cover Assembly | Lifts and lowers the dust cover when the robot nears the Weld Gun Change Stands when preparing for a tool change. The dust cover are meant for tool and tool attachment protection. Flow control valves are installed on both ports to reduce the clamp speeds. |
| B | Tool Stand Hanger | Allows for robot to disconnect and place the required Weld Gun EOAT onto the stand and attach new EOAT. |
| C | Valve Unit | Controls the pneumatics for the dust cover assembly. |
| D | I/O Connection Module (Profinet) | Sends and receives signals to the PLC. |
| E | Passive Tool Stand Sensor | Detects if a tool is on the tool stand hanger. Works with the active tool stand sensor on the tool plate for checking that the tool is present in the parking position before the tool changer is permitted to open. |
