Embrace Cost-Savings with Our Robot Refurbishing Expertise

T.I.E. Indus­tri­al’s Robot Refur­bish­ing Service

Refur­bish­ing can yield sub­stan­tial cost sav­ings com­pared to pur­chas­ing new equip­ment. Our refur­bish­ing process is com­pre­hen­sive, start­ing with a detailed assess­ment and cul­mi­nat­ing in a robot that meets or exceeds orig­i­nal spec­i­fi­ca­tions. We strict­ly adhere to OEM stan­dards through­out the refur­bish­ing process, ensur­ing the high­est qual­i­ty and reliability.

Refur­bish­ing can be sig­nif­i­cant­ly more cost-effec­tive than pur­chas­ing new equip­ment. Our ser­vice offers long-term sav­ings and a strong return on invest­ment, prov­ing to be a smart finan­cial deci­sion for your business.

T.I.E.‘s com­mit­ment to excel­lence is evi­dent in every robot eval­u­a­tion and refur­bish­ment we under­take. From the metic­u­lous pre-pow­er up inspec­tion to the com­pre­hen­sive post-test analy­sis, our team of experts is ded­i­cat­ed to ensur­ing your robots oper­ate at their peak per­for­mance. At T.I.E. Indus­tri­al, we don’t just ser­vice robots; we pro­vide solu­tions that enhance their effi­cien­cy, reli­a­bil­i­ty, and longevity.

At T.I.E. Indus­tri­al, our eval­u­a­tion process is thor­ough and metic­u­lous and con­sists of:

1. Ini­tial Robot Sys­tem Assess­ment:
   Begin by con­duct­ing a thor­ough assess­ment of the entire robot sys­tem. Iden­ti­fy any vis­i­ble signs of miss­ing or worn com­po­nents and dam­aged mate­ri­als. We then cap­ture a dig­i­tal record of your robot­ic system’s ini­tial con­di­tion and contents.
2. Con­trol Cab­i­net Assess­ment:
   Open the con­trol cab­i­net and inspect the inter­nal com­po­nents. Check for loose con­nec­tions, dam­aged cir­cuit boards, or any signs of overheating.
3. Manip­u­la­tor Arm Inspec­tion:
   Exam­ine the manip­u­la­tor arm for any phys­i­cal dam­age, mis­align­ment, or signs of wear. Check joints, gear­box­es, and actuators.
4. Pow­er Sys­tem Check:
   Inspect the pow­er sup­ply com­po­nents, includ­ing cables, con­nec­tors, and pow­er dis­tri­b­u­tion units.
5. Func­tion­al Testing:
   1. Pow­er up the robot sys­tem and con­duct func­tion­al tests for the manip­u­la­tor arm. This includes check­ing the range of motion, repeata­bil­i­ty, and mas­ter­ing or cal­i­bra­tion of arm.
   2. Ver­i­fy the integri­ty of the elec­tri­cal sys­tem, includ­ing encoders, and feed­back devices. Ensure that all con­nec­tions are secure and functional.
   3. Ver­i­fy the func­tion­al­i­ty of the robot pen­dant includ­ing dif­fer­ent modes and e‑stop safe­ty modes.
6. Soft­ware Check:
   Eval­u­ate the robot con­troller soft­ware. Update the firmware if nec­es­sary and ensure com­pat­i­bil­i­ty with the lat­est ver­sions. Test dif­fer­ent con­trol modes and pro­gram­ming functionalities.
7. Safe­ty Sys­tems Inspec­tion:
   Assess the safe­ty fea­tures of the robot sys­tem. Ensure emer­gency stop mech­a­nisms, safe­ty inter­locks, and oth­er pro­tec­tive mea­sures are in prop­er work­ing condition.
8. Doc­u­men­ta­tion Review:
   Review and update the doc­u­men­ta­tion for the robot sys­tem, includ­ing man­u­als, schemat­ics, and main­te­nance records. Ensure that all infor­ma­tion is cur­rent and accurate.
9. Qual­i­ty Assur­ance:
   Con­duct a final qual­i­ty assur­ance check to ensure that the refur­bished robot sys­tem meets the required per­for­mance stan­dards and safe­ty regulations.

Robot Refur­bish­ing Process Explained

Our refur­bish­ing process is com­pre­hen­sive, start­ing with a detailed assess­ment and cul­mi­nat­ing in a robot that meets or exceeds orig­i­nal spec­i­fi­ca­tions. We strict­ly adhere to OEM stan­dards through­out the refur­bish­ing process, ensur­ing the high­est qual­i­ty and reliability.

Con­troller Items:

• Clean inside and out­side of the con­troller cabinet
• Inspect Con­troller for OEM Engi­neer­ing Changes
• Remove and clean all PCB’s
• Clean con­nec­tor contacts
• Replace fans as required
• Replace bat­ter­ies
• Delete old files from mem­o­ry board (option­al)
• Replace any miss­ing plas­tic safe­ty covers
• Paint Con­troller
• Per­form func­tion­al­i­ty test on Teach Pendant
• Pre­pare for shipment

Mechan­i­cal Unit Items:

• Clean mechan­i­cal unit
  
• Dis­con­nect all cable connectors
• Clean all con­tact pins and plugs
• Clean dri­ve components
• Replace lubri­cants per OEM specification
• Replace bat­ter­ies
• Paint Robot
• Adjust over-trav­el lim­it switch­es (option­al)
• Install wit­ness marks
• Run a ver­i­fi­ca­tion test of a min­i­mum of fifty (50) cycles to con­firm prop­er oper­a­tion and cable con­nec­tions pri­or to completion.

Cus­tomiza­tion and Upgrade Options

We offer cus­tomiza­tion and upgrade options dur­ing refur­bish­ment. These enhance­ments are designed to boost your robot’s per­for­mance and effi­cien­cy, tai­lored to meet your spe­cif­ic oper­a­tional needs.

Com­mon Upgrades

1. Upgrade soft­ware ver­sion and add soft­ware options
2. Upgrade com­mi­na­tion & I/O boards and protocols
3. Upgrade the cen­tral com­put­er pro­cess­ing unit
4. Mod­i­fy or change dress pak for new application
5. Mod­i­fy manip­u­la­tor arm lengths
6. Upgrade or change cabling

Option­al Equip­ment Review Process

At T.I.E., we under­stand the impor­tance of trust and con­fi­dence in the refur­bish­ment process of robot­ic sys­tems. To cater to our diverse client base and their unique pref­er­ences, we offer two dis­tinct buy-off process­es: In-Per­son Run-Off and Dig­i­tal Run-Off. Each method is designed to pro­vide peace of mind and ensure sat­is­fac­tion with your refur­bished robot system.

On-site Equip­ment Review

For those who val­ue a tan­gi­ble, hands-on expe­ri­ence, our In-Per­son Run-Off option is ide­al. This process involves:

• A phys­i­cal meet­ing or inspec­tion, allow­ing you to per­son­al­ly assess the refur­bished robot system.
• An inter­ac­tive ses­sion where you can test the sys­tem, ver­i­fy its per­for­mance, and have all your ques­tions answered on the spot.
• This method is par­tic­u­lar­ly ben­e­fi­cial for clients who pre­fer a thor­ough, in-depth eval­u­a­tion to ensure the sys­tem aligns per­fect­ly with their expec­ta­tions before the trans­ac­tion is finalized.

Dig­i­tal Equip­ment Review:

Embrac­ing the dig­i­tal era, our Dig­i­tal Run-Off process offers a seam­less and effi­cient alter­na­tive. This option includes:

1. Uti­liza­tion of state-of-the-art dig­i­tal plat­forms, such as elec­tron­ic sig­na­ture ser­vices, to facil­i­tate a remote buy-off process.
2. Pro­vi­sion of com­pre­hen­sive doc­u­men­ta­tion, detailed reports, and video demon­stra­tions to trans­par­ent­ly show­case the refur­bished robot­’s func­tion­al­i­ty and condition.
3. An oppor­tu­ni­ty for you to review all the infor­ma­tion at your con­ve­nience and pro­vide elec­tron­ic approval.
4. This method is espe­cial­ly con­ve­nient for cus­tomers who are remote, pre­fer a con­tact­less process, or are man­ag­ing tight schedules.