Machine Tending & Loading
Automate loading, unloading and part handling around CNC and production machines.
Questions to answer before choosing
Use these three questions to define the job before comparing products.
- What parts, machine doors and fixtures must the robot handle?
- Does the process require vision, deburring, washing or inspection between cycles?
- How quickly must operators teach a new part or recover from a fault?
When not to automate yet
Consider whether improving the current workflow would meet your needs first.
- A limited part family with consistent presentation
- Machine doors, chucks and fixtures that can be modified safely
- Operators who can teach a new part without an integrator
- Changeover time and who performs it
- Chips, coolant and raw-stock variation handling
- The recovery procedure when a part jams
- A substitute for consistent blanks and locating datums
- A general answer for irregular incoming stock
- Unattended handling of every jam
Three ways to solve the same problem
Choose the lowest layer that reliably removes the bottleneck.
Process first
Standardize the workflow, remove unnecessary steps and measure the bottleneck before buying technology.
Software automation
Use workflows, RPA or AI agents when the work is digital and the inputs and exceptions can be defined.
Physical robot
Use an arm, AMR, drone or humanoid when movement in the real world is the constraint to remove.
Tools for this scene · 80 tools
Doosan P3020
Robotic Arms
Five-axis collaborative palletizing arm with 30 kg payload
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Dobot MG400
Robotic Arms
Four-axis desktop arm with 440 mm working radius
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ABB PoWa
Robotic Arms
Six-model collaborative arm family with 7–30 kg payloads
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KUKA LBR iisy
Robotic Arms
Six-axis cobot family with model-specific payload and reach
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ABB GoFa
Robotic Arms
GoFa 5, 10 and 12 collaborative arms with optional Ultra Accuracy
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Universal Robots UR30
Robotic Arms
Collaborative robot arm with 30 kg payload and 1300 mm reach
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Universal Robots UR20
Robotic Arms
Collaborative robot arm with 20 kg payload and 1750 mm reach
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FANUC ROBOGUIDE
Industrial Automation
Offline programming and 3D workcell simulation for FANUC robots
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HD Hyundai HDC Series
Robotic Arms
HD Hyundai Robotics' HDC Series is a high-payload hybrid collaborative robot line with 25 kg, 35 kg, and 50 kg payload models.
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MOTOMAN-HC35
Robotic Arms
Yaskawa launches the MOTOMAN-HC35 collaborative robot with a 35 kg payload capacity and 2030 mm reach.
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Standard Bots
Robotic Arms
Collaborative robots for modern manufacturing
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FANUC
Industrial Automation
Automation solutions for manufacturing excellence.
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Elite Robots
Robotic Arms
Suzhou cobot maker with global certifications
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FANUC LR Mate 200iD
Robotic Arms
FANUC LR Mate 200iD is a compact industrial robot from FANUC, a maker of factory automation products.
FANUC M-710iC
Robotic Arms
FANUC M-710iC is an industrial robot series from FANUC, a manufacturer active in FA, robots and robomachines.
AUBO Robotics
Robotic Arms
Cost-effective collaborative robots from China
FANUC M-410iC
Robotic Arms
The FANUC M-410iC is an industrial robot from FANUC, a maker of factory automation products including robots, NCs, servos and robomachines.
FANUC CRX-25iA
Robotic Arms
The FANUC CRX-25iA is a collaborative robot from FANUC, a company active in FA, robots and robomachines.
FANUC R-2000iC
Robotic Arms
FANUC R-2000iC is an industrial robot series from FANUC, a manufacturer focused on factory automation.
Mujin
Robotic Arms
Intelligent robotic arm control for complex industrial automation.
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Universal Robots
Robotic Arms
Collaborative robot arms, controllers and integration ecosystem
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Universal Robots UR3e
Robotic Arms
Collaborative robot arm with 3 kg payload and 540 mm reach
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Universal Robots UR16e
Robotic Arms
Compact collaborative arm with 16 kg payload and 900 mm reach
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