Resources · Knowledge base

Engineering knowledge for longer cable life.

Guides and datasheets written by the people who design the systems — failure modes, routing rules, dimensions and compliance data.

Knowledge Base September 2026 Manual, pneumatic or automatic tip dresser The three types of tip dresser, what each suits, and the middle ground where the wrong choice quietly costs weld quality. Read article →
Knowledge Base September 2026 Tip dresser cutters and consumables How to match a tip dresser cutter to the cap, when to change it, and why the blade… Read article → What drives robot dress pack cost Knowledge Base September 2026 What drives the cost of a robot dress pack We do not publish prices, and any supplier who quotes you a figure without asking about your cell… Read article → DCDI QR code on a robot linking to its warranty, spares list and maintenance documentation Knowledge Base September 2026 Condition monitoring and DCDI A QR code per robot linking to its spares list, warranty and history — and what it is… Read article → Bar showing downtime split between diagnosis, waiting for parts and the repair Knowledge Base August 2026 The cost of cable-related downtime Diagnosis and waiting dominate the hours. How to work out what a cable failure really costs you. Read article → Four diagnostic questions that identify a cable fault rather than a robot fault Knowledge Base July 2026 Common robot faults that are actually cable faults Intermittent, position-dependent and repeat faults are usually cables. How to tell, on any brand. Read article → Robot arm diagram marking four dress pack inspection points Knowledge Base June 2026 Dress pack maintenance checklist What to inspect at every planned stop, what to record, and the four things never to do. Read article → Chart of dress pack remaining life against cycles, within and over the torsion rating Knowledge Base May 2026 How long does a robot dress pack last? It ages by cycles, not by calendar. What determines service life, and how to read wear. Read article → Diagram comparing cable bending over a radius with torsion twisting about its own axis Knowledge Base April 2026 Routing rules: torsion, bending and fixing points Torsion versus bending, dynamic bend radius, fixing points and separation — the rules and the reasoning. Read article → Five causes of robot cable failure, with torsion highlighted as the most common Knowledge Base March 2026 Why robot cables fail Torsion, bend radius, strain relief, heat and chafing — what each looks like before it stops the line. Read article → Cross-section of a robot dress pack showing conductors, media hoses and corrugated tube Knowledge Base February 2026 What is a robot dress pack? What a dress pack carries, what is inside one, and why it is engineered rather than assembled. Read article →