Our new colleague has six motors!

Before the new colleague takes matters in hand, the sample containers are placed on the header for 30 minutes at ambient temperature. By doing so the larger and relatively heavy particles sink to the inner side of the cover. Then the PQ index is checked through the plastic cover, which provides information about the proportion of magnetised iron particles in the test sample.

The determination of the PQ index, the visual assessment of the oil sample and a first quick check for possible contamination with water are the starting points for every analysis. Up to now this involved the many time-consuming movements. Now, however, a new colleague has taken over these tasks: A highly agile robot with six motors, developed especially for OELCHECK!

The robot is then activated. It takes the sample container with its arm, which is located in the sample tray over its head, and brings it to a clamp. This holds the specimen and rotates it 180°. Now the robot opens the cover and rotates the white surface upwards. The impurities and larger particles have deposited on it while it was standing on the header. The robot takes the cover to a camera with its gripper. It produces a high-resolution photograph of the deposits