Fixing a KUKA KR-350/1 Robotic Arm: Part 1

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7 жыл бұрын

thegeekgroup.org/ - Jeff, our beloved KUKA robot, has been in need of a great amount of maintenance for a very long time. So Chris and the team are going to go over him bit by bit, and you get to learn all about he works along the way!
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@johnmagruder6292 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't work with this guy for a minute! Best video of how not dismantle a precision robot.

@saulcampos4404 2 жыл бұрын

Any guidance as to why ? Never worked with one of these

@tropcm 3 жыл бұрын

i can only imagine how painful it would be to watch for a kuka technician

@straatumleh 3 жыл бұрын

It truely is, crinching from the get go. It is how not to do it. Every Kuka has an extensive service manual and special tools for service. But intertainment at the expense of a workhorse. LOL.

@shanearnold1999 3 жыл бұрын

I work at Volkswagen Volkswagen manufacturing plant and this is so painful to watch this dude seems to barley know what hes doing that's dangerous as fuck playing the guessing game wtf

@5.0noah12 10 ай бұрын

@@straatumlehone of my favorite thing about Kuka. No one understands just how good their documentation is. I just recently installed packaging and palletizing cells, putting together spare parts list and training documents have been so much more fluent because of Kuka.

@samuelvaldiviafranco7427 8 ай бұрын

Hahahaha im a oficial kuka technician and its true

@hubertkaiser8581 Ай бұрын

kuka technican go crazi, o kill the Elefant...

@beachboardfan9544 5 жыл бұрын

I've never seen one of these disassembled like this, we always drop the arm onto a portable work bench and then disassemble it at bench height.

@key2010 2 жыл бұрын

these people are professionals, don't doubt their ways, day noh da weh!

@manr.9106 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a Bavarian Robot, my friend! That’s the CLASS you’re talking about!

@andrewallen9993 2 жыл бұрын

if its a KRC1 its Bavarian if its a newer model its Chinese :)

@MileSisters 7 жыл бұрын

OMG. Thank you SO much for the look at the KUKA innards!

@honeydane5646 7 жыл бұрын

tomorrow is the last day of my internship at a Mercedes factory and I kinda fell in love with these robots 😍 beautiful engineering

@CyberlightFG 7 жыл бұрын

now I learned more than in 1 year working with it.Thank you so much.

@i-make-robots 7 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the rest of this tear down. Thank you!

@Daniel_Palmqvist 6 жыл бұрын

Most interesting and satisfying video i have seen this year. Love it, i could work with this 8 hours a day 7 days a week no problem for the rest of my life. i'm so jealous right now and inspired. Thank you, made my day.

@ssnoc 3 жыл бұрын

Probably the biggest advancement to humankind in the last 100 years - watching these robots build cars is mind blowing, the accuracy and repeatability is why cars today hardly ever breakdown anymore - in the 70’s it wasn’t uncommon to see cars on the sides of the road with all kinds of issues - today, you hardly ever see cars broken down - we’ve come a long way and these robots are a big part of the reason .... and of course electronics. 👍 - Excellent video and instructor.

@ACERASPIRE1 3 жыл бұрын

As good as they are they're the biggest advancment to human kind, nowhere near.

@enriquealonso6316 7 жыл бұрын

these is a very enlightening video, Ive never seen something like that before, i got a call for a job, they asked me If I knew plc, peumatics and as well about robots, I never tried to get on that cause I tought it were kind out of these world, Now I can recognize lots of components and im more corious about the performing, conficuration, maintenance and installation of a kind of unit like these.

@guitarguy1337 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, i wish i was closer to you guys, i'm an electrical engineer (enough to do my job) but primarily mechanical engineer, the fun you would have with my tools, it brings back my days starting out and struggling with things because i didn't have the right tools. I'll have to put a package of my old tools together for you guys, sending little bits from the UK wouldn't be worth while. I'm sure i have a spare set of Snap-on allen keys and 1/2" drive hex bits i can send across, metric, and my old imperial stuff that's no longer used in my industry. Keep up the good work guys, i learn alot on electrical things from you guys, and if i can return the favour and shed light on anything, give us a shout. I have some cool toys (robotics and automated heavy industry fabrication lines) at my work.

@skunkjobb 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice and informative. I had never looked inside an industrial robot before.

@oscariglesias9004 5 жыл бұрын

It hurts my brain to see such kind of work from such unaccustomed to work with tools people. It's a miracle they didn't brake anything

@LReBe7 7 жыл бұрын

I knew the drop was coming, but it still startled me!

@waynemacleod3416 5 жыл бұрын

the bolt at 13:49, that is corrosion. its is ionic corrosion caused by dis-similar metals. the white powder is aluminum oxide. that is the reason, that in modern building code, copper water pipe cannot be in contact with steel and aluminum.

@mission772 5 жыл бұрын

Always entertaining to watch engineers do mechanical things.

@alittlelad 3 жыл бұрын

fuck no they are such amateurs its painful

@marcuscesar1343 5 жыл бұрын

It is cool to see something like this

@LUISRODRIGUEZ-md4ic 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful robotic arm. I liked. Regards

@5.0noah12 10 ай бұрын

You can tell these guys haven’t done this before. At least tearing down a robot, respect for jumping at it and doing it. I hope you took this experience and continued to get better and have more and more fun working on Robots. Hats off. I would have personally drove the wrist down to a comfortable spot to work around it, get it supported by a crane/forklift hoist, e-stop the controller to kill power to the motor drives, and then remove the in line wrist assembly, set it down on a cart or platform and continued my way through each larger casting I could take off. Usually A4-A6 go together, then each other axis would need to be separated separately following the same type of method. Ofcourse making sure to route the cable set out as I disassemble. Best of luck!

@5.0noah12 10 ай бұрын

A4-A6 go together as either one piece or two pieces, they make up the manipulator.

@MrFernandoBedoya 6 жыл бұрын

What an amazing video. Thanks to thegeekgroup to share this document. I have finished a training on Industrial Robotics here in Canada. A short vocational program where students learn some programming. We have 4 ABB robots a 1 KUKA in the lab, but most of the practices are done with ABB. Although we are just programmers it's quite important to know how's a robot inside, that's something we never saw in the school. Good job. I hope one day I'll have my own robot (KUKA, ABB, FANUC, Motoman or whatever it is) and bring it over my country to begin implementing robotic solutions. Thanks a million. Just one suggestion: Use safety gear when doing this kind of work.

@iknow.max1 7 жыл бұрын

I can't wait the part 2

@thepetrarcticwar2778 7 жыл бұрын

you dropped it YOU DROPPED IT!

@NGinuity 7 жыл бұрын

I find it humorous that I noticed IRC was on the wall above the Jeff cage and the first message I could read on the screen was "IRC is indeed on the wall above the Jeff cage".

@josugambee3701 7 жыл бұрын

You've just made my day :-D

@Solidworks_Tutorials 4 жыл бұрын

So great robot. We love robotic

@zaidqortas6221 7 жыл бұрын

nice work

@troyadams19 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for putting so much effort into this video, this thing is fascinating.

@teddysponsler6220 7 ай бұрын

I already see an upgrades for this machine to take it to the next levels

@philclodfelter5994 3 жыл бұрын

Got to do a two week class on the KR-6 with Jeff Stancroff in Sterling Heights MI, they had several old robots with that color, also had the stainless one THE BUTCHER, also had a white KUKA that was for the radiology Dept for a hospital, it was a blast at KUKA

@ChaoticGoodChris 3 жыл бұрын

Jeff is awesome! I'm glad you got to study with him. Mr.Stancroft is the actual gentleman that our Project Jeff was named after. You may also have met Kevin there as well, he's the namesake of Project Kevin, our other giant Kuka. :)

@johnsamu 7 жыл бұрын

The "8mm earth plate sign" may not have been a "sign of quality" but maybe it's an example of Murphy's law during production/assembly of this machine? Maybe somebody once forget to put the right clamp on the right place so the earth cable was not connected and some part got fried as a result. (I am just guessing). Because during production/assembly processes in general there's ALWAYS a chance for a mistake. So that's when you see that extra checklists/signs/procedures will be added to prevent the (mostly very costly) mistake that was made.

@OldTimer727 7 жыл бұрын

i dont think you realize the kuka robos are designed and engineered. they are not manufactured like a honda

@animesis 7 жыл бұрын

You need to try working on the nuts and bolts of a rusted car!

@pev_ 7 жыл бұрын

Why all the guesswork? I mean, couldn't you get the service manuals or at least structural diagrams and other such data from KUKA??

@SianaGearz 7 жыл бұрын

Because KZfaq is made of clickbait and light entertaiment, and the audience wants to feel superior by watching people who appear not to know what they're doing, even if those just play it for a futile attempt at comedy?

@peepopalaber 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe ... to learn?

@ray-charc3131 5 жыл бұрын

It just a chaos.

@icesystem7 5 жыл бұрын

@@SianaGearzmmm no

@JakeTheSnake509 4 жыл бұрын

came here to say the same. detailed drawings exist

@chebhou 5 жыл бұрын

Subbed for the HDD drop.

@neilbrown3359 5 жыл бұрын

Get the torch!!!

@tekneiq 5 жыл бұрын

I jumped when Chris dropped the hard drive, lol

@davidkierzkowski 7 жыл бұрын

Nice autopsy

@hichamelaoufi8159 4 жыл бұрын

Good job, how much I wished to be in your group

@manr.9106 2 жыл бұрын

Oh boys, start using and learning Metric tools and system. This is what the world works with. Otherwise you are the guys standing at the station shouting and the train is already arriving at the next station.

@sgtrock68 5 жыл бұрын

LOL, I've done things similar to that (3:00) to make damn sure there's no way we can go back...OR backwards. Only onward and upward! It seems like it was always the kind of system that would keep the whole plant on its face if it failed. It never did though.

@j.n.d.p.5891 3 жыл бұрын

amazing

@Extra_Mental 5 жыл бұрын

Switching the pc power supply was a huge giveaway...

@jd-uo8hc 4 жыл бұрын

If you watch it on mute its actually kinda enjoyable.

@philclodfelter5994 9 ай бұрын

The only time I have seen that base was at KUKA in Sterling Heights Michigan.

@webslinger2011 4 жыл бұрын

Nice way to round those Allen bolts. Should have shocked them loose first with a hammer. Apply heat when necessary.

@Jgriffin0808081 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh man when he dropped the drive on the floor I jumped lol!

@tianhualiu5713 6 жыл бұрын

It's so cool

@nightmarecuiture 7 жыл бұрын

Release the shmoo!

@DJjosher 4 жыл бұрын

Painful looking at the tear down of this robot. 😬

@clayfu2188 7 жыл бұрын

German lock tight, that stuff is like concrete. I work for a German company and all their stamping press have that on every bolt.

@dawnchang389 7 жыл бұрын

Great! And where is the next part?I can't found it.

@ChaoticGoodChris 7 жыл бұрын

Here you go! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oq6pfpWlr9aphYU.html

@dawnchang389 7 жыл бұрын

thegeekgroup Copy that!

@peterhub1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for leading in this way. I would love to work on a team like this, fully encouraging and open to experimentation.

@adamt4417 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not the only one who's heart skipped a beat when he dropped that drive, right? It was just as bad watching it a second time over.

@PROJECTFAP 5 жыл бұрын

3:01 You made my heart jump.

@Drifthut 3 жыл бұрын

what advice would you give someone who is going to be working with KUKA robots as a tech. anything they should research or learn about?

@filiprenberg1974 4 жыл бұрын

Just take a pipe to extend the wrench, it'll give you a lot more power to unscrew those bolts

@tuttiw3014 4 жыл бұрын

Youmade me through out .

@TheXSairam 5 жыл бұрын

how much power does this thing draw just moving this straws?

@americancitizen748 4 жыл бұрын

I hope someone is taking notes so they can get it back together again!

@ASilentS 7 жыл бұрын

What's there to fix? I'm pretty sure '95 was the last Windows before the horror that is now known as Clippy arose to power and enslaved us all. All Hail Clippy!

@DailyDrives 7 жыл бұрын

Still seems like it would be a better teaching tool together than in 100 buckets of mangled parts. With the lack of care you guys took in taking it apart, it seems like you will have a hell of a time putting it all back.

@ronaldorios2923 4 жыл бұрын

Muito bom trabalhar com robô kuka.

@samuelfranciscogarcia1440 5 жыл бұрын

I like so much your vídeo

@proapismn9488 4 жыл бұрын

Oooo, yes, in whole the world the yellow pipe/line is basis ...!

@funy0n583 4 жыл бұрын

what do i need to do to work with things like this

@andraslibal 5 жыл бұрын

Kuka in Hungarian means trashcan :) It's kind of a funny nickname :)

@Buy-n-large 5 жыл бұрын

is that a chat on the projector screen? is it public?

@bootlegcaesar7481 7 жыл бұрын

23:00 ITS BLEEDING!!!

@fenderrexfender 4 жыл бұрын

8:09 the belt teeth run on a smooth self-centering pully? ya whoever replaced the belts botched the gasket...

@joseoropeza8495 5 жыл бұрын

You can see firts the value of bolts torque in the manual...

@hate-conductor 2 жыл бұрын

38:20 Aauuuwwww... Blood from my eyes...

@tomtd 5 жыл бұрын

Watching this it’s very apparent these people are not used to using hand tools. And take pictures as you go along

@marmoladarolna 7 жыл бұрын

Saturn 5 never exploded thanks to over engineering. Please go to details what makes KUKA so good. From shape of the gear teeth to the shape of cast parts of the arm. What makes them low noise and stiff. Hopefully new generation of mechanical engineers will pay attention to this KZfaq channel. Universities are behind on practical education.

@Mr89netrom 7 жыл бұрын

You're robot are 10 years old. My school's robot is 17 years old (1999) KUKA KR6 on a C6 one. What are you doing with the pandant? Ours are unreadebole, and we need a new/more new one. Willing to help?

@kd1s 7 жыл бұрын

Ghost? Um, ever hear of Linux and the dd command?

@RambozoClown 7 жыл бұрын

Poor Jeff. He could have made a really nice ride.

@unknowndomain 7 жыл бұрын

Given they said the motor breaks weren't so strong it would have been a bit risky.

@xl000 3 жыл бұрын

you don't get more torque from an impact driver that your wrist can provide though.

@TheWiseTorsk 5 жыл бұрын

RIP the geek group

@fatmachinistfataman5360 7 жыл бұрын

i want to learn this, you guy take me as apprentice???

@habdochkeineahnung 7 жыл бұрын

the axis of evil. :D im german and thats funny

@kennethkustren9381 5 жыл бұрын

Nooooo .... THIS IS DEFINATELY THE EVILS OF AXIS !!

@jerryocrow1 4 жыл бұрын

Scorn the nation of his donor.

@user-xo2yn4cg5s 4 жыл бұрын

nice! extrim :)

@josephesman710 7 жыл бұрын

Anyone a fan of Rick Riordan here? Because this amazing, gorgeous beast simply reeks of Hephaestus cabins lost workshop.

@joseoropeza8495 5 жыл бұрын

The hub maibe have extractors hole or puller like special tool

@markopopoland 5 жыл бұрын

Old strong krc1. :)

@reggienhappiness8851 4 жыл бұрын

why no power or nematic tools used?

@nipunagunarathne4882 5 жыл бұрын

I really had a mini heart attack when he dropped it

@ComfyWombat 2 жыл бұрын

oh gods.. he has a Maxtor "death star" hardisk.

@bigtank2185 7 жыл бұрын

Eta on Pt. 2?

@daveeckblad 5 жыл бұрын

Can we talk about that PA a little bit?

@victormanuelgonzaleznorieg2478 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, I almost poop my self when they drop de HDrive....jajajjajaja😂👍🏽

@themortdecai8679 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@andrewandreas5795 7 жыл бұрын

part two?

@Bigwingrider1800 6 жыл бұрын

WOW..........

@eddieeriksson5830 4 жыл бұрын

Start all projects with WB40..and take a German beer!

@antonviper7803 6 жыл бұрын

Sad, if this Kuka wasn't free to you, and you bought it with your own funds, you wouldn't be so quick to kill it :O

@ChaoticGoodChris 6 жыл бұрын

Hello there. Jeff was a factory prototype and because of that we were required to ensure that it would never be released to the public domain. We were contractually obligated to dismantle it at the end of its useful life in order to protect certain manufacturer secrets. His parts will live on as future displays and small demos here at the lab.

@antonviper7803 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet, I gather it was pretty worn out then, ahh well.. still a shame. The contract more so, I think, prevents them from loosing a future sale! There may be some old secrets in there, but the general operation is now quite well documented. Well done on inspiring and sharing this engineering to all. Cheers.

@kenfcrafts 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChaoticGoodChris I'm really late to the game here, but that should be the pinned comment or in the description. Without explaining why you are disassembling, this comes off as more of a painful "amateur repair" video. Also, you might not have gotten as much flak from the comment section! :)