Checklist: preparation of welding robot cell
Control points before robot is put into operation
§Fixture and clamping
- 01Is the fixture adapted to the current item and does the item sit firmly without slippage?
- 02Has the clamping been checked during several repeated clamping cycles so the position is the same each time?
- 03Have worn or damaged fixture parts been replaced?
§Program and parameters
- 01Are ribs along their length kept outside the hatching?
- 02Are welding parameters — current, voltage, wire speed, gas flow — set for the current material and material thickness?
- 03Have zero point and reference points been checked after fixture or item change?
§Safety
- 01Are safety guards, light curtains and emergency stop tested and functional?
- 02Is there a clear procedure for accessing the cell during setup and troubleshooting?
- 03Is the print clean of flash residue, trim and other dirt?
§Test welding and approval
- 01Has a test weld been performed on a test component or the first component in the series?
- 02Is the prototype or solution ready and does it work as it should technically?
- 03Has the result been documented regardless of whether it is an approval or a rejection?