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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.

Partial · 43%

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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