Teach Pendant
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Reference definitions for paint-cell terminology used in feasibility reviews, equipment selection, process setup, and production planning.
Best used to create shared vocabulary across engineering, purchasing, operations, integrators, and external suppliers.
Definitions do not replace equipment datasheets, coating TDS/SDS documents, or site-specific compliance review.
Compiled from TD engineering terminology, project scoping language, and equipment-integration workflows.
A teach pendant is the handheld device used to program and operate industrial robots. In paint cells, operators use teach pendants to create and modify spray paths, adjust parameters, and troubleshoot issues.
Why it matters in paint cells
- •Primary tool for robot programming and operation
- •Enables path adjustments and recipe tuning
- •Training requirement for maintenance staff
Teaching vs offline programming
- •Pendant teaching: Hands-on, sees real part, time-consuming
- •Offline programming: CAD-based, faster, requires calibration
- •Most paint cells use combination: offline base path, pendant refinement
- •Complex parts may need 4-8 hours of teach time per program
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