What Steps Does Robots.com Take to Evaluate My Robot?

A robot evaluation is a critical step in determining the value of a refurbished robot. When you contact Robots.com about selling a robot, each robot system is thoroughly evaluated for top dollar purchase. The assessment is based on the condition of both the robot manipulator and the control cabinet.

Initial Assessment Factors

When evaluating your industrial robot, we consider these important factors:

• The age of the equipment
• The model series and controller model
• Previous use of the robot and maintenance record
• Length of time in production
• Current working state and availability of parts
• Market demand for that robot model
• Flexibility of the robot system

Robot Manipulator Evaluation

Our technicians carefully assess the physical robot arm for:

• General functionality and operational condition
• Presence and condition of all motors and encoders
• Completeness of the internal wire harness
• Presence and condition of all covers on the robot arm
• Integrity of the cannon connectors on the back of the arm

Control Cabinet Assessment

The control system is equally important to the robot's value:

• Availability and condition of the teach pendant
• Status and functionality of all servo amps
• Presence and condition of all circuit boards
• Physical condition of the connecting cables
• Completeness of all wire harnesses

Value-Enhancing Features

Your robot's value increases significantly when it includes:

• Functioning teach pendant with no damage
• Full set of operational servo amps
• All circuit boards present in the controller
• Intact cables without damage
• Complete wiring harnesses

Value-Reducing Factors

Conversely, these issues will reduce your robot's value:

• Missing or damaged motors and encoders
• Incomplete wire harness
• Missing covers from the robot arm
• Cracked or broken cannon connections

Final Valuation Process

The final value of your robot is determined largely by the factors above. It's also important to note if the robot was in working condition when removed from service and approximately how many hours it was operational.

We provide a bid on your refurbished robot based on our comprehensive checklist evaluation. If your robot meets our quality criteria, it will receive top dollar from Robots.com.

Check out the robot brands we buy, and if you would like to sell us your refurbished robot, please contact us or call 877-762-6881.