Robotic polishing system and method for using same

A method for removing an abrasive belt from a tool head of an end effector for a robotic polishing system, the method comprising:

• identifying an end-of-life condition is present for the abrasive belt;
• and
• in response to identifying the end-of-life condition, removing the abrasive belt from the tool head by:
• positioning the tool head within a belt removal assembly, the belt removal assembly including a first lateral arm, a second lateral arm, and a back stop disposed laterally between the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm;
• loosening the abrasive belt on the tool head by pushing the tool head against the back stop;
• and
• moving the tool head between the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm.

A belt removal assembly comprising:

• a back portion;
• a first lateral arm extending longitudinally outward from the back portion, the first lateral arm including a first arm body and a first belt removal panel, the first arm body including a first top side and a first bottom side, the first belt removal panel disposed on the first bottom side;
• a second lateral arm extending longitudinally outward from the back portion, the second lateral arm laterally spaced from the first lateral arm, the second lateral arm including a second arm body and a second belt removal panel, the second arm body including a second top side and a second bottom side, the second belt removal panel disposed on the second bottom side;
• and
• a back stop disposed at the back portion laterally between the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm, the back stop including a first back stop surface and a second back stop surface, the first back stop surface and the second back stop surface forming a notch at an intersection of the first back stop surface and the second back stop surface, the intersection extending vertically between the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm.