FANUC CR-35iA heavy-duty collaborative robot

The FANUC CR-35iA heavy-duty collaborative robot uses a form of integrated vision technology called iRVision to automatically stop itself from functioning as soon as it touches the human working alongside it. This means that the robot will not require safety fences.

The robot is able to lift payloads of up to 35 kg, making it suitable for a variety of manufacturing environments. A soft covering material reduces the force of any impacts and prevents human operators from being pinched by the mechanism. If the robot comes too close to an operator, they can simply push it away.

The 990 kg, 6-axis robot is suitable for duties such as transferring heavy workpieces or assembling parts. The robot complies with ISO 10218-1:2011, Cat 3, PL d. It has a reach of 1.8 m and can move at speeds of up to 250 mm/s — or 750 mm/s if the area is monitored by a separate safety sensor. The servo-driven machine has a repeatability of ±0.08 mm.