Buying advice

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

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The installed pendant cable is here; the spare isn't (Fairino FR5, placing parts in assembly nests)

ElenaAllen0340 · 26 points · Buying advice · 16 Jul 2026

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What should I ask suppliers for beyond a payload total? - moving rigid components into assembly fixtures

HanaArcher0361 · 13 points · Buying advice · 16 Jul 2026

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Fairino FR5: Seller says equivalent but hasn't supplied a comparison

SamBell0681 · 30 points · Buying advice · 16 Jul 2026

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How do I document a configuration discrepancy without modifying the arm? (Fairino FR5)

ClaraArcher0350 · 32 points · Buying advice · 15 Jul 2026

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Universal Robots UR5e: Do I chase the spare kit separately from our placing parts in assembly nests setup?

JuliaChan1109 · 34 points · Buying advice · 15 Jul 2026

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Our packaging proposals aren't covering the same work - carton insert loading

MayaChen1171 · 29 points · Buying advice · 15 Jul 2026

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Planning for 89, judging from mismatched demos (Universal Robots UR5e)

WillBrooks0835 · 18 points · Buying advice · 15 Jul 2026

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Seller promised an extra controller cooling filter, not just the installed one (Fairino FR5, loading sample trays)

LucyAli0219 · 19 points · Buying advice · 15 Jul 2026

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A complete robot delivery with one unfinished spare-kit promise (Fairino FR5, transferring small housings)

CallumAdams0099 · 27 points · Buying advice · 15 Jul 2026

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What should go into the load review for Fairino FR10? (planning a housing transfer operation)

FarahBell0678 · 10 points · Buying advice · 15 Jul 2026

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What did 'kit' mean in our confirmed accessory order? (Fairino FR5, changing sample handling fixtures)

CallumAbbott0012 · 19 points · Buying advice · 14 Jul 2026

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Which wording should I compare when the invoice and contents list differ? (preparing molded part handling runs)

AmyBarnes0554 · 32 points · Buying advice · 14 Jul 2026

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A manageable arm price and an expanding installation budget (Universal Robots UR5e, boxed product placement)

RachelBennett0783 · 29 points · Buying advice · 14 Jul 2026

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Our positioning assembly samples setup is missing its controller (Fairino FR5)

OscarAli0184 · 22 points · Buying advice · 14 Jul 2026

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A supervised packaging cell: Planning for 16 without pretending every cost is known

MeiAbbott0081 · 8 points · Buying advice · 14 Jul 2026

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Workshop prototype cell: Seller promised an extra tool cable, not just the installed one

RebeccaBarnes0604 · 11 points · Buying advice · 14 Jul 2026

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Choosing contacts for Universal Robots UR5e without ignoring the finish - moving cosmetic components between nests

OscarBarnes0532 · 4 points · Buying advice · 14 Jul 2026

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What's a fair appearance check for gripper samples? (loading finished round parts into inspection trays)

FarahArcher0417 · 10 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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What should I ask suppliers for beyond a payload total? (Fairino FR5, planning a housing transfer operation)

HarishArcher0402 · 5 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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Where do I start with a claimed separate controller shipment? (Fairino FR10)

FelixBaker0458 · 11 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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