Preparing the published article.
Collaborative Robot Standards in Practice
Compliance is a measurement, not a checkbox.
Steps
- Identify which collaborative method applies to each task.
- Assess risk for that method, including tools and fixtures.
- Measure forces and pressures at the actual contact points.
- Record the measurement equipment, date and results.
- Repeat after any change to tool, speed or fixture.
Where projects go wrong
| Problem | Result |
|---|---|
| Assessing the robot only | Tool and fixture hazards overlooked |
| Using average speed | Transient contact forces underestimated |
| No record of the values | Nothing to show during an audit |