FANUC
M-3iA/6S
A high-speed delta (parallel-link) robot for ultra-fast picking and packing — the 6S handles 6 kg with class-leading cycle rates and an inverted ceiling mount.
Payload
6 kg
Reach
1,350 mm
Repeatability
±0.1 mm
💲 Price on application
Full specifications
Performance
How much it lifts, how far it reaches, how precisely it repeats.
- Payload
Maximum mass the robot can carry at the wrist flange, including the gripper/tool. Higher means it can handle heavier parts.
- 6 kg 40th pct in class
- Reach
Maximum horizontal distance from the base axis to the wrist — defines the size of the work area. Higher means a larger envelope.
- 1,350 mm 60th pct in class
- Repeatability
How close the robot returns to the same taught point on repeated tries (ISO 9283, ±). Lower is better — tighter precision.
- 0.1 mm 0th pct in class
- Axes (DOF)
Number of independently driven joints / degrees of freedom. 6 is standard for articulated arms; 4 for SCARA/palletizers; 7 adds elbow redundancy.
- 4
Physical
Size, mass and how it mounts.
- Robot weight
Mass of the manipulator (arm) without controller. Lighter eases mounting and mobile use; heavier often means stiffer/higher payload.
- 160 kg
- Mounting
Orientations the robot can be installed in (floor, ceiling/inverted, wall, tilted, mobile base).
- ceiling
Power & controller
Electrical supply and the control cabinet that drives it.
- Controller
The control cabinet / unit that runs the robot.
- R-30iB Plus
Environment
Conditions it can operate in — dust, water, temperature, cleanliness.
- IP rating (arm)
Ingress protection of the body against dust/water (IEC 60529). First digit = dust, second = water. Higher resists harsher environments.
- IP69K 60th pct in class
Safety
Standards met and collaborative-operation capability.
- Collaborative
Whether the robot is designed to work safely next to people without fencing (power-and-force-limited).
- No
- Safety standards
Certified safety standards (ISO 10218-1, ISO/TS 15066) and functional-safety level (PLd/PLe, SIL2/3).
- ISO 10218-1
Control & software
Programming, languages and ecosystem.
- Programming
How the robot is taught: pendant, hand-guiding (lead-through), block/flow-chart, scripting, offline simulation.
- teach-pendant, offline-sim
- Languages
Native robot programming language(s) — e.g. KRL (KUKA), RAPID (ABB), URScript (UR), INFORM (Yaskawa).
- KAREL, TP
- Offline programming
Whether programs can be built and validated offline in a digital twin before deployment.
- Yes
Connectivity & I/O
Signals, fieldbuses and tooling interfaces.
- Fieldbus
Industrial networks supported for PLC/cell integration (PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, CC-Link, etc.).
- PROFINET, EtherNet/IP
- Integrated vision
Whether a camera / vision system is built into the robot or controller.
- Yes
Specifications sourced from FANUC official datasheet ↗. Specs last verified 2026-06-23.
Frequently asked questions
What is the payload of the FANUC M-3iA/6S? +
The FANUC M-3iA/6S has a maximum payload of 6 kg.
What is the reach of the FANUC M-3iA/6S? +
The FANUC M-3iA/6S has a maximum reach of 1,350 mm (1.35 m).
What is the repeatability of the FANUC M-3iA/6S? +
The FANUC M-3iA/6S has a pose repeatability of ±0.1 mm (ISO 9283), making it suitable for precision work.
How many axes does the FANUC M-3iA/6S have? +
The FANUC M-3iA/6S is a 4-axis delta / parallel robot.
What is the FANUC M-3iA/6S used for? +
The FANUC M-3iA/6S is typically used for pick-and-place, packaging, assembly, material-handling.
What controller does the FANUC M-3iA/6S use? +
The FANUC M-3iA/6S runs on the R-30iB Plus controller.
What is the IP rating of the FANUC M-3iA/6S? +
The FANUC M-3iA/6S arm carries an IP69K ingress-protection rating.
How much does the FANUC M-3iA/6S cost? +
FANUC M-3iA/6S: Price on application. Industrial robots are typically quoted per project through authorized distributors.
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