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How do I get past 'next shipment' replies? (Fairino FR10)

AnilBennett0723 · 11 points · Buying advice · 20 Jul 2026

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The supplied the fixture alignment adapter interface doesn't match our fixture drawing (positioning inspection samples)

RobinBaker0512 · 34 points · Buying advice · 19 Jul 2026

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Bought a complete Fairino FR5 setup, received only the arm (loading assembly fixtures)

CarlaBrown0923 · 3 points · Buying advice · 19 Jul 2026

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How do I trace the missing controller and the tool wiring adapter? - placing assembly inserts

ZaraChen1178 · 27 points · Buying advice · 19 Jul 2026

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The tidy tray isn't the one in our workshop

MeiAllen0342 · 29 points · Buying advice · 19 Jul 2026

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Comparing the complete cost of handling a packaged connector kit (carton pocket filling)

AlexAdams0124 · 20 points · Buying advice · 19 Jul 2026

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A compact parts handling area: Different trays have muddled our robot shortlist

JoAdams0157 · 6 points · Buying advice · 19 Jul 2026

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The video arrived, but the agreed observations are still missing (Universal Robots UR5e, sorting assembly sample pieces)

BrunoBrooks0800 · 24 points · Buying advice · 18 Jul 2026

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Planning for 126 without pretending every cost is known (carton pocket filling)

OwenAli0225 · 35 points · Buying advice · 18 Jul 2026

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The installed controller cooling filter is here; the spare isn't - loading sample trays

DavidAbbott0084 · 6 points · Buying advice · 18 Jul 2026

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Starting with 179: what belongs in the pilot budget?

SaraChen1157 · 16 points · Buying advice · 18 Jul 2026

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How do we rescue a robot proposal with an incomplete budget? - tray loading

DineshAdams0125 · 36 points · Buying advice · 18 Jul 2026

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Manual inspection bench: Do I chase the spare kit separately from our placing parts in assembly nests setup?

SarahAli0241 · 26 points · Buying advice · 18 Jul 2026

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Light assembly workshop: Our Fairino FR5 arrived, but the promised spare kit didn't

SarahAli0241 · 12 points · Buying advice · 18 Jul 2026

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Seller promised an extra pendant cable, not just the installed one (Fairino FR10, loading sample trays)

KaiChan1063 · 18 points · Buying advice · 18 Jul 2026

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transferring housings between locating nests: what needs weighing besides a machined aluminium housing? (Fairino FR10)

VictorChan1055 · 12 points · Buying advice · 18 Jul 2026

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Can't identify the gripper contact pads in the seller's video (sorting assembly sample pieces)

LucaCarter0961 · 36 points · Buying advice · 17 Jul 2026

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The listing says inspected. I need something more useful. (Fairino FR5, fixture-to-tray transfer)

RachelBennett0783 · 7 points · Buying advice · 17 Jul 2026

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Can we agree a fair trial before buying Fairino FR10?

MeiBell0690 · 17 points · Buying advice · 17 Jul 2026

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Can't identify the sample handling gripper in the seller's video

ImranBaker0479 · 6 points · Buying advice · 17 Jul 2026

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