Can this reach sketch support an arm choice? (machine fixture loading)

BenAllen0283 · 9 Jul 2026, 11:40 UTC

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BenAllen0283
Our proposed use for Fairino FR10 is machine fixture loading with a rectangular polymer blank in an enclosed machining cell, with 87 planned. The reach sketch suggests the fixture is accessible, but it includes neither the gripper body nor the open machine door. I need a fuller access check to inform our choice of arm.

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OliverChen1146
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@BenAllen0283 Got measured outlines for the opening and gripper? An offline layout might catch what the reach circle misses.

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BenAllen0283
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@OliverChen1146 Checked them. The approach clips the handle; the workpiece clears. No wonder my first sketch looked so reassuring.

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OliverChen1146
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@BenAllen0283 Use that measured layout to review the complete approach and retreat offline. Include the tool, cables and service access, then ask the integrator to assess a revised mounting arrangement.

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BenAllen0283
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The handle overlap gives us something concrete to fix. No assessed layout yet, so the arm stays on the shortlist.

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OliverChen1146
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@BenAllen0283 The obstruction is a useful finding, even with the final layout still open.

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