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Choosing an arm when the demos don't match (Fairino FR5)

FelixAdams0110 · 11 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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Fairino FR5: My colleague has a point about the missing labour

KaiArcher0367 · 16 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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The supplied the tool interface bracket interface doesn't match our fixture drawing - placing molded parts in nests

LiamBennett0751 · 39 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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Long fingers, an adapter, and a quote based on part mass (Fairino FR10, loading metal housings into inspection nests)

PriyaAdams0133 · 18 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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

NoahCarter0977 · 15 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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Our Universal Robots UR5e arrived, but the promised spare kit didn't - sorting inspection samples

CarlaBrooks0836 · 36 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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Universal Robots UR5e: Two promising demos, two different tray setups

LouisAllen0311 · 3 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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A machined-parts transfer cell: What should I ask suppliers for beyond a payload total?

NoahBaker0455 · 2 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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The installed tool cable is here; the spare isn't (Fairino FR10, placing parts in assembly nests)

JaneCarter1032 · 25 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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

JaneBell0684 · 27 points · Buying advice · 13 Jul 2026

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A small owner-run workshop: Can we agree a fair trial before buying Universal Robots UR5e?

SamChan1116 · 21 points · Buying advice · 12 Jul 2026

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Our accessory box won't complete 66 kits - changing sample handling fixtures

JoAli0244 · 9 points · Buying advice · 12 Jul 2026

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Fairino FR5: A manageable arm price and an expanding installation budget

JamieAbbott0034 · 2 points · Buying advice · 12 Jul 2026

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Our handling budget left out fixture work and staff time (fixture loading)

VictorBennett0707 · 13 points · Buying advice · 12 Jul 2026

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Workshop prototype cell: Do I chase the spare kit separately from our sorting inspection samples setup?

VictorBell0620 · 36 points · Buying advice · 12 Jul 2026

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Comparing the complete cost of handling a boxed mounting kit (carton insert loading)

DavidBell0693 · 26 points · Buying advice · 12 Jul 2026

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One crate arrived; the rest of the order has no tracking (transferring lightweight housings)

BethAdams0150 · 23 points · Buying advice · 12 Jul 2026

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Buying advice

Choosing an arm when the demos don't match (Fairino FR5)

Fairino FR5: My colleague has a point about the missing labour

The supplied the tool interface bracket interface doesn't match our fixture drawing - placing molded parts in nests

Long fingers, an adapter, and a quote based on part mass (Fairino FR10, loading metal housings into inspection nests)

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

Our Universal Robots UR5e arrived, but the promised spare kit didn't - sorting inspection samples

Universal Robots UR5e: Two promising demos, two different tray setups

A machined-parts transfer cell: What should I ask suppliers for beyond a payload total?

The installed tool cable is here; the spare isn't (Fairino FR10, placing parts in assembly nests)

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

Our placing assembly inserts setup is missing its controller

A workshop test cell: A good price isn't answering my condition questions

Fairino FR10: Long fingers, an adapter, and a quote based on part mass

A small owner-run workshop: Can we agree a fair trial before buying Universal Robots UR5e?

Our accessory box won't complete 66 kits - changing sample handling fixtures

Fairino FR5: A manageable arm price and an expanding installation budget

Our handling budget left out fixture work and staff time (fixture loading)

Workshop prototype cell: Do I chase the spare kit separately from our sorting inspection samples setup?

Comparing the complete cost of handling a boxed mounting kit (carton insert loading)

One crate arrived; the rest of the order has no tracking (transferring lightweight housings)