Record Deviations Between a Robot Mounting Drawing and the Site

When installation drawings and site conditions disagree, record and assess the deviation before the responsible design and equipment teams decide what to do.

Cover image: AI-generated conceptual illustration, not a photograph of an actual product or project.

Locate the deviation

Identify the drawing revision, location, observed dimension or connection, and discovery date. Photos should locate the issue, but dimensions not visible in a photo are not verified.

Define the affected scope

Consider foundation strength, robot movement, cables, guarding and maintenance access, and list potentially affected drawings.

Obtain responsible review

The design team, supplier and site owner should assess acceptance and remedial action within their responsibilities. Follow site procedures to control equipment where hazards are involved.

Verify before closing

After correction, check dimensions, equipment state and acceptance evidence. Update as-built drawings or deviation records so maintenance does not rely on an obsolete revision.

Applying the checklist: a hypothetical example

If support holes differ from the latest drawing, record the observed location and drawing revision, then have design and equipment owners assess the impact and document the approved correction or deviation. Photos help locate the issue but do not replace required measurements.

Sources and application limits

This guide refers to Universal Robots: deployment considerations. Examples and review steps are editorial guidance; use the documentation for the actual device and qualified assessment.

Continue to company directory and robot selection guides.