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Spare part

Meaning in robotics & automation, with examples

/ˌsper ˈpɑːrt/nounCommon term

In robotics & automation, spare part means: A replacement part kept in stock so that a broken or worn component, such as a motor, a sensor, a gripper finger or a fuse, can be changed quickly.

In Turkish: yedek parça

How it is used

Used in maintenance planning, purchasing and project handover. Suppliers provide a recommended spare parts list; critical spares are parts whose failure would stop production. People often just say 'spares': 'do we have a spare?'.

Example sentences

  1. We don't have a spare part for the axis 5 motor, so the line will be down for three days.

  2. Please send the recommended spare parts list with the quotation.

Common collocations

  • recommended spare parts list
  • critical spares
  • keep in stock
  • order a spare part
  • spare parts inventory
  • preventive maintenancePlanned maintenance done at fixed intervals, such as every 5,000 hours or once a year, to keep equipment in good condition and prevent breakdowns.
  • downtimeThe time a machine or line is not producing because of a breakdown, maintenance, a product changeover or missing material.
  • faultAn abnormal condition in a machine or system that stops it from working correctly, for example a broken wire, a failed sensor or an overloaded motor.
  • lubricationAdding grease or oil to gears, bearings and other moving parts to reduce friction and wear and to make them last longer.

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