FANUC Robotics Introduces New Super Heavy-Duty Six-Axis Robot

FANUC Robotics America Inc. has introduced the new M-2000iA super heavy-duty robot. Designed to meet customer requirements for handling truck, tractor and automotive frames and parts, the M-2000iA/900L robot offers a 900 kg payload.

"The M-2000iA is the world's largest and strongest six-axis robot," said Rich Meyer, Product Manager, FANUC Robotics. "It has the longest reach and the strongest wrist, surpassing all other six-axis robots available today. The wrist strength sets a record but, more importantly, allows our customers to move large heavy parts a great distance with maximum stability."

The rigid arm design of the M-2000iA/900L has a vertical lifting stroke of 6.2 m for transferring extremely heavy items such as a car body. "We're excited to provide our customers with this capability. It will help them meet production requirements and save significant costs associated with conveyors, lifts and other fixed automation," said Meyer.

A second model in the super heavy-duty robot series, the M-2000iA/1200, offers a 1,200 kg payload. The M-2000iA/1200 can support a 1,200 kg payload with a 1.25 m offset from the faceplate and full articulated motion at the wrist. The strongest power for all six axes enables a single M-2000iA/1200 robot to handle a super heavy part, which previously required dual robots, the company said.

The M-2000iA, like all FANUC robots, operates with the company's latest R-30iA controller with integrated intelligent functions such as vision and force sensing.
 
New M-2000iA next to the silhouette of a 6-foot tall man, and three other FANUC robots.
 
The M-2000iA lifting a tractor frame.

Key features and benefits of the M-2000iA include:

  • Maximum payload of 1,200 kg (M-2000iA/1200) and 900 kg (M-2000iA/900L).

  • Vertical lifting stroke of 6.2 m (M-2000iA/900L).

  • Rigid arm offers stable transferring of heavy payloads.

  • Strongest wrist in the world handles super heavy products with stability, according to the company.

  • Wrist is IP67 protected for operation in harsh environments.

  • Built-in vision and force sensing.

  • Reduces costs associated with fixed automation.

For more information contact:

FANUC Robotics America, Inc.

3900 West Hamlin Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253

248-377-7000

800-47-ROBOT

www.fanucrobotics.com