Buying advice

Choosing a robot, finding an integrator, and planning your budget.

Start a discussion

2,071discussions

How do I link a demonstration to the order it's meant to cover? (Universal Robots UR5e)

ElliotAbbott0074 · 25 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

5replies A

Fairino FR5: A good price isn't answering my condition questions

AaronCarter0958 · 23 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

13replies V

How do I reconcile this tool cable shortage? (Fairino FR10, setting up repeat tray loading jobs)

VictorCarter0968 · 27 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

4replies M

Can we make these Universal Robots UR5e proposals comparable? (carton pocket filling)

MiaBrooks0818 · 29 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

15replies R

How should we compare contacts that leave witness marks? (moving cosmetic components between nests)

ReeceAdams0123 · 19 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

7replies F

What did 'kit' mean in our confirmed accessory order? (Fairino FR5, setting up repeat tray loading jobs)

FelixBennett0719 · 16 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

2replies O

Seller counts pieces; I ordered matched kits (Fairino FR10, setting up repeat tray loading jobs)

OwenCarter1008 · 18 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

21replies E

How do I get past 'next shipment' replies? (Fairino FR10, loading sample trays)

ElenaChan1123 · 35 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

21replies A

Fairino FR5: Softer pads for an anodised aluminium sleeve, or a better comparison first?

AmyBrooks0815 · 28 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

18replies O

What does 'inspected' mean on this refurbished Fairino FR5? - fixture-to-tray transfer

OmarCarter1013 · 12 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

19replies R

Fairino FR5: Would you arrange an independent inspection here?

ReeceBaker0471 · 21 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

2replies R

How much can a refurbished robot demo actually establish? (Universal Robots UR5e)

ReeceCarter0993 · 16 points · Buying advice · 20 Jul 2026

3replies J

The installed tool cable is here; the spare isn't (Fairino FR5, loading sample trays)

JackChan1124 · 30 points · Buying advice · 20 Jul 2026

21replies C

A manageable arm price and an expanding installation budget (Fairino FR10, carton insert loading)

CarlaBarnes0575 · 21 points · Buying advice · 20 Jul 2026

11replies E

The tidy tray isn't the one in our workshop - sorted tray loading

ElenaBennett0775 · 28 points · Buying advice · 20 Jul 2026

6replies R

A small bench assembly area: Would you arrange an independent inspection here?

RaviBarnes0563 · 21 points · Buying advice · 20 Jul 2026

13replies J

The listing says inspected. I need something more useful. (Universal Robots UR5e, parts tray loading)

JuliaChen1196 · 17 points · Buying advice · 20 Jul 2026

3replies L

A small machined-components factory: Softer pads for a finished metal collar, or a better comparison first?

LouisChan1094 · 16 points · Buying advice · 20 Jul 2026

21replies M

Planning for 216 without pretending every cost is known (Fairino FR5)

MayaBaker0475 · 29 points · Buying advice · 20 Jul 2026

10replies M

Our fixture plans and the delivered arm don't line up (Fairino FR10, positioning inspection samples)

MiaBarnes0557 · 11 points · Buying advice · 20 Jul 2026

2replies