Robots for machine tending
A machine tending robot loads raw parts into a CNC lathe, mill, or press and unloads the finished part, freeing an operator from a repetitive door-to-chuck cycle. The two specs that decide the job are coolant survivability (the IP rating) and payload headroom (the part plus a chuck-mating gripper), with reach into the machine envelope and chuck-seating repeatability close behind.
175 matching models in our database, payload up to 1700 kg.
What matters when you spec a machine tending robot
- ●IP rating: IP54 tolerates light mist, IP67 is the practical floor for flood coolant. Only about 22% of the cobots we track reach IP67 or higher.
- ●Payload headroom: size for the part plus the gripper. A dual or chuck-mating gripper adds several kilograms before the part is in hand.
- ●Reach: the arm must serve the machine envelope and an in-feed buffer without repositioning.
- ●Repeatability: tight enough to seat the part in the chuck or fixture without a vision search eating cycle time.
Machine Tending robots in our database
Collaborative ✓
Universal Robots
UR10e
Payload 12.5 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Universal Robots
UR5e
Payload 5 kg
Reach 850 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative
Universal Robots
UR12e
Payload 12.5 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative
Universal Robots
UR15
Payload 17.5 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative
Universal Robots
UR16e
Payload 16 kg
Reach 900 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Universal Robots
UR20
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,750 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Collaborative
Universal Robots
UR7e
Payload 7.5 kg
Reach 850 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative
Universal Robots
UR30
Payload 35 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Collaborative ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
HC10DTP
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,200 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
HC30PL
Payload 30 kg
Reach 1,700 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
Motoman HC10
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,200 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Collaborative ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
HC20DTP
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,700 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
FANUC
CR-35iB
Payload 50 kg
Reach 1,813 mm
Repeat. 0.08 mm
Collaborative ✓
FANUC
CRX-10iA
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,249 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
Collaborative ✓
FANUC
CRX-10iA/L
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,418 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
Collaborative ✓
FANUC
CRX-20iA/L
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,418 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
Collaborative ✓
FANUC
CRX-25iA
Payload 30 kg
Reach 1,889 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
Collaborative ✓
KUKA
LBR iiwa 14 R820
Payload 14 kg
Reach 820 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Collaborative ✓
KUKA
LBR iisy 11 R1300
Payload 11 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
KUKA
LBR iisy 15 R930
Payload 15 kg
Reach 930 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
KUKA
LBR iisy 3 R760
Payload 3 kg
Reach 760 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
KUKA
LBR iiwa 7 R800
Payload 7 kg
Reach 800 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
Motoman GP8
Payload 8 kg
Reach 727 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
ABB Robotics
GoFa CRB 15000-12/1.27
Payload 12 kg
Reach 1,270 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Articulated arm ✓
KUKA
KR 10 R900 sixx
Payload 10 kg
Reach 901 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
KUKA
KR 6 R700 sixx
Payload 6 kg
Reach 706 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
GP12
Payload 12 kg
Reach 1,440 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
GP180
Payload 180 kg
Reach 2,702 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
GP280
Payload 280 kg
Reach 2,446 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
GP50
Payload 50 kg
Reach 2,061 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
GP7
Payload 7 kg
Reach 927 mm
Repeat. 0.01 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
GP88
Payload 88 kg
Reach 2,236 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
ABB Robotics
GoFa CRB 15000-10/1.52
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,520 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
ABB Robotics
GoFa CRB 15000 (5 kg)
Payload 5 kg
Reach 950 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
FANUC
LR Mate 200iD/7L
Payload 7 kg
Reach 911 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
KUKA
KR 10 R1100-2 (AGILUS)
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,101 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Articulated arm ✓
KUKA
KR 120 R2700-2
Payload 120 kg
Reach 2,701 mm
Repeat. 0.06 mm
Articulated arm ✓
KUKA
KR 20 R1810
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,813 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
Articulated arm ✓
KUKA
KR 20 R3100 IONTEC
Payload 20 kg
Reach 3,101 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
Articulated arm ✓
KUKA
KR 30 R2100
Payload 30 kg
Reach 2,101 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
Articulated arm ✓
KUKA
KR 500 R2830
Payload 500 kg
Reach 2,826 mm
Repeat. 0.08 mm
Articulated arm ✓
KUKA
KR 70 R2100
Payload 70 kg
Reach 2,101 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
Collaborative ✓
AUBO
i5
Payload 5 kg
Reach 886 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
FANUC
M-10iD/12
Payload 12 kg
Reach 1,441 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
FANUC
M-2000iA/1700L
Payload 1,700 kg
Reach 3,734 mm
Repeat. 0.27 mm
Articulated arm ✓
FANUC
M-20iD/25
Payload 25 kg
Reach 1,831 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Articulated arm ✓
FANUC
M-710iC/50
Payload 50 kg
Reach 2,050 mm
Repeat. 0.07 mm
Articulated arm ✓
FANUC
M-900iB/400L
Payload 400 kg
Reach 3,704 mm
Repeat. 0.15 mm
Articulated arm ✓
FANUC
R-2000iC/165F
Payload 165 kg
Reach 2,655 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
SCARA ✓
FANUC
SR-6iA (SCARA)
Payload 6 kg
Reach 650 mm
Repeat. 0.01 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Kawasaki Robotics
RS007N
Payload 7 kg
Reach 730 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Kawasaki Robotics
RS013N
Payload 13 kg
Reach 1,460 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Kawasaki Robotics
RS015X
Payload 15 kg
Reach 3,150 mm
Repeat. 0.06 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Kawasaki Robotics
RS050N
Payload 50 kg
Reach 2,100 mm
Repeat. 0.06 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Kawasaki Robotics
RS080N
Payload 80 kg
Reach 2,100 mm
Repeat. 0.06 mm
Articulated arm ✓
KUKA
KR 210 R2700-2 (QUANTEC)
Payload 210 kg
Reach 2,700 mm
Repeat. 0.06 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 1100
Payload 4 kg
Reach 580 mm
Repeat. 0.01 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 1600-10/1.45
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,450 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
ABB Robotics
SWIFTI CRB 1100-4/0.58
Payload 4 kg
Reach 580 mm
Repeat. 0.01 mm
Collaborative ✓
ABB Robotics
YuMi IRB 14050 (single-arm)
Payload 0.5 kg
Reach 559 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Kawasaki Robotics
RS007L
Payload 7 kg
Reach 930 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Kawasaki Robotics
RS020N
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,725 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Kawasaki Robotics
RS025N
Payload 25 kg
Reach 1,885 mm
Repeat. 0.06 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
MH12
Payload 12 kg
Reach 1,440 mm
Repeat. 0.08 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Yaskawa Motoman
MH24
Payload 24 kg
Reach 1,730 mm
Repeat. 0.06 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 1300-11/0.9
Payload 11 kg
Reach 900 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Dobot
CR12A
Payload 12 kg
Reach 1,200 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
Dobot
CR16A
Payload 16 kg
Reach 1,000 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
Dobot
CR10A
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
Dobot
CR3A
Payload 3 kg
Reach 620 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Dobot
CR5A
Payload 5 kg
Reach 900 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Dobot
CR7A
Payload 7 kg
Reach 800 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Mitsubishi Electric
MELFA ASSISTA RV-5AS-D
Payload 5 kg
Reach 910 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 2600-20/1.65
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,650 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 8700-550/4.2
Payload 550 kg
Reach 4,200 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Collaborative ✓
Dobot
CR20A
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,700 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Kawasaki Robotics
MX350L
Payload 350 kg
Reach 3,018 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Kawasaki Robotics
RS030N
Payload 30 kg
Reach 2,100 mm
Repeat. 0.06 mm
Collaborative ✓
Techman Robot
TM14
Payload 14 kg
Reach 1,100 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Techman Robot
TM16
Payload 16 kg
Reach 900 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Techman Robot
TM20
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,900 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Techman Robot
TM25S
Payload 25 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Techman Robot
TM5-700
Payload 4 kg
Reach 700 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Techman Robot
TM5-900
Payload 4 kg
Reach 900 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Techman Robot
TM7
Payload 7 kg
Reach 900 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Techman Robot
TM7S
Payload 7 kg
Reach 900 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 1200-7/0.7
Payload 7 kg
Reach 700 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 1660ID-6/1.55
Payload 6 kg
Reach 1,550 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 4600-60/2.05
Payload 60 kg
Reach 2,050 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
SCARA ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 910SC-3/0.45 (SCARA)
Payload 3 kg
Reach 450 mm
Repeat. 0.01 mm
SCARA ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 920-6/0.55 (SCARA)
Payload 6 kg
Reach 550 mm
Repeat. 0.01 mm
Collaborative ✓
AUBO
i16
Payload 16 kg
Reach 968 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
AUBO
i10
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,350 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
Dobot
Nova 5
Payload 5 kg
Reach 850 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Doosan Robotics
H2017
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,700 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Doosan Robotics
M0609
Payload 6 kg
Reach 900 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Doosan Robotics
M0617
Payload 6 kg
Reach 1,700 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Doosan Robotics
M1013
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Doosan Robotics
M1509
Payload 15 kg
Reach 900 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Epson Robots
VT6L
Payload 6 kg
Reach 920 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Collaborative ✓
JAKA
Zu 20
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,780 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
JAKA
Zu 3
Payload 3 kg
Reach 626 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Kawasaki Robotics
duAro2
Payload 3 kg
Reach 785 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Mitsubishi Electric
MELFA RV-13FR
Payload 13 kg
Reach 1,388 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Mitsubishi Electric
MELFA RV-20FR
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,503 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Mitsubishi Electric
MELFA RV-2FR
Payload 2 kg
Reach 504 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Mitsubishi Electric
MELFA RV-4FR
Payload 4 kg
Reach 515 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Mitsubishi Electric
MELFA RV-8FR
Payload 8 kg
Reach 727 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Techman Robot
TM12
Payload 12 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 6700-150/3.20
Payload 150 kg
Reach 3,200 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ABB Robotics
IRB 7600-500/2.55
Payload 500 kg
Reach 2,550 mm
Repeat. 0.08 mm
Collaborative ✓
AUBO
i20
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,650 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Collaborative ✓
AUBO
i3
Payload 3 kg
Reach 625 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Doosan Robotics
H2515
Payload 25 kg
Reach 1,500 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
SCARA ✓
Epson Robots
LS10-B
Payload 10 kg
Reach 600 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
SCARA ✓
Epson Robots
LS20-B
Payload 20 kg
Reach 800 mm
Repeat. 0.025 mm
SCARA ✓
Epson Robots
T6
Payload 6 kg
Reach 600 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
Collaborative ✓
JAKA
Pro 5
Payload 5 kg
Reach 954 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
AUBO
iS10
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
AUBO
iS20
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,647 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
AUBO
iS7
Payload 7 kg
Reach 886 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
AUBO
iS35
Payload 35 kg
Reach 2,100 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
AUBO
iS20L
Payload 20 kg
Reach 2,000 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
SCARA ✓
Epson Robots
G10
Payload 10 kg
Reach 650 mm
Repeat. 0.025 mm
SCARA ✓
Epson Robots
G20
Payload 20 kg
Reach 850 mm
Repeat. 0.025 mm
SCARA ✓
Epson Robots
G6
Payload 6 kg
Reach 650 mm
Repeat. 0.015 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Epson Robots
Flexion N6
Payload 6 kg
Reach 860 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
Han's Robot
Elfin E05-Pro
Payload 5 kg
Reach 800 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Han's Robot
Elfin E10L-Pro
Payload 8 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
JAKA
Pro 12
Payload 12 kg
Reach 1,327 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
JAKA
Pro 16
Payload 16 kg
Reach 1,713 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Stäubli Robotics
TX2-40
Payload 2 kg
Reach 515 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Stäubli Robotics
TX2-90
Payload 14 kg
Reach 1,000 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Epson Robots
C12XL
Payload 12 kg
Reach 1,400 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Epson Robots
C8
Payload 8 kg
Reach 711 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Epson Robots
Flexion N2
Payload 2.5 kg
Reach 450 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Han's Robot
Elfin E05
Payload 5 kg
Reach 800 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
Han's Robot
Elfin E10
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,000 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
Han's Robot
Elfin E10-L
Payload 8 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Collaborative ✓
JAKA
S 5
Payload 5 kg
Reach 954 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Mitsubishi Electric
MELFA RV-7FRL
Payload 7 kg
Reach 908 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
OMRON Robotics
Viper 650
Payload 5 kg
Reach 653 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Stäubli Robotics
TX2touch-90
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,000 mm
Repeat. 0.04 mm
SCARA ✓
Epson Robots
LS6-B
Payload 6 kg
Reach 700 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Han's Robot
Elfin E15
Payload 15 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Collaborative ✓
JAKA
Zu 12
Payload 12 kg
Reach 1,327 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
JAKA
Zu 18
Payload 18 kg
Reach 1,073 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
JAKA
Zu 30
Payload 30 kg
Reach 1,350 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
JAKA
Zu 5
Payload 5 kg
Reach 954 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
JAKA
Zu 7
Payload 7 kg
Reach 819 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
OMRON Robotics
Viper 850
Payload 5 kg
Reach 855 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Stäubli Robotics
TX2-160
Payload 40 kg
Reach 1,710 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Stäubli Robotics
TX2-60
Payload 4.5 kg
Reach 670 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Estun
ER220B-2650
Payload 220 kg
Reach 2,650 mm
Repeat. 0.06 mm
Collaborative ✓
ROKAE
xMate CR12
Payload 12 kg
Reach 1,434 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
ROKAE
xMate CR18
Payload 18 kg
Reach 1,062 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
ROKAE
xMate CR20
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,798 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
ROKAE
xMate CR35
Payload 35 kg
Reach 2,246 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
ROKAE
xMate CR45
Payload 45 kg
Reach 1,947 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Collaborative ✓
ROKAE
xMate CR7
Payload 7 kg
Reach 988 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
ROKAE
xMate SR3
Payload 3 kg
Reach 705 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
ROKAE
xMate SR5
Payload 5 kg
Reach 919 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Stäubli Robotics
TX340 SH
Payload 190 kg
Reach 3,680 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Estun
ER100B-3000
Payload 100 kg
Reach 3,000 mm
Repeat. 0.06 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Estun
ER50B-2100
Payload 50 kg
Reach 2,100 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ROKAE
XB7
Payload 7 kg
Reach 707 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ROKAE
XB7L
Payload 7 kg
Reach 906 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Estun
ER20-1200-MI
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,200 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Estun
ER20B-1760
Payload 20 kg
Reach 1,756 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Estun
ER700-2800
Payload 700 kg
Reach 2,800 mm
Repeat. 0.1 mm
Articulated arm ✓
ROKAE
XB4
Payload 4 kg
Reach 596 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Articulated arm ✓
Estun
ER8-720-MI
Payload 8 kg
Reach 727 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Collaborative ✓
Siasun
GCR10
Payload 10 kg
Reach 1,300 mm
Repeat. 0.03 mm
Collaborative ✓
Siasun
GCR25
Payload 25 kg
Reach 1,800 mm
Repeat. 0.05 mm
SCARA ✓
Siasun
SA10A
Payload 10 kg
Reach 800 mm
Repeat. 0.02 mm
Buyer guides for machine tending
Frequently asked questions
- What payload do I need for machine tending?
- Size for the part plus the gripper. A chuck-mating or dual gripper adds several kilograms, so a robot rated well above the bare part weight gives you the headroom you need.
- Do machine tending robots need a high IP rating?
- For flood-coolant CNC work, IP67 is the practical floor. Light-mist cells tolerate IP54. Only about one in five of the cobots we track is rated IP67 or higher.
- Can a cobot do machine tending?
- Yes, collaborative arms are common for CNC tending. Throughput drops under collaborative speed limits when a human shares the cell, so confirm the cycle time meets your target.