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Machine tending

Machine-tending robots load or unload manufacturing equipment. Evaluate the complete door, fixture, tool and machine-interface sequence, including safe recovery after a stoppage.

What to consider before choosing

Typical environments include:

  • Machining cells
  • Production lines
Decision factors

Validate the deployment, not only the spec sheet.

  • Review machine communication and access
  • Include tooling in payload
  • Plan changeovers and exceptions
Find the right robot
Limits & trade-offs

What the product page may not tell you.

  • Machine wait time can dominate the cycle
Robots available

4 potential matches in the sourced catalog.

Inclusion means the robot is mapped to this use case from available product information. It is not a guarantee that the product fits every site.

A starting comparison

Ask the right questions.

Compare 4 models
RobotPrice / statusPublished detailCheck before choosing
FANUC M-20iD/25Contact manufacturerArm payload: 25 kgGripper mass is part of the load calculation
KUKA LBR iisy 11 R1300Contact manufacturerArm payload: 11 kgApplication safety assessment remains necessary
Techman TM12SContact manufacturerArm payload: 12 kgValidate vision performance on the actual parts
Yaskawa MOTOMAN GP8Contact manufacturerArm payload: 8 kgConfirm controller and programming package in the quote

Prices refer to the source market and configuration on each robot page. An unpublished price does not establish whether a quotation service is offered.

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