Buying advice

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

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Planning for 121 without pretending every cost is known (boxed product placement)

ImranChen1175 · 17 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026
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Universal Robots UR5e: Can we choose a gripper for a polished cylindrical bezel from these samples?

GabrielBaker0453 · 20 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026
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A small owner-run workshop: I priced Universal Robots UR5e, then the budget argument started

HarishArcher0402 · 20 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026
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Light assembly workshop: Seller promised an extra tool cable, not just the installed one

RosaArcher0379 · 32 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026
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Modular tooling bench: Our repeating lightweight fixture loading jobs kit count doesn't match the delivered contents

ThomasAllen0277 · 15 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026
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Fairino FR10: The installed tool cable is here; the spare isn't

RebeccaBaker0517 · 24 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026
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The supplier says softer pads will help. How do I assess that? (Fairino FR10)

ElenaArcher0427 · 7 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026
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The listing says inspected. I need something more useful. (Fairino FR5)

LeoAdams0101 · 34 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026
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The installed tool cable is here; the spare isn't - sorting inspection samples

PavelBrooks0788 · 36 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026
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A workshop test cell: Buying for handling a small aluminum block, unsure what has been checked

WillBrown0922 · 4 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026
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Fairino FR5: Fixtures, guarding, training: what else belongs in our cell estimate?

MayaArcher0388 · 38 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026
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Small assembly station: Our accessory box won't complete 213 kits

TobyChan1101 · 2 points · Buying advice · 1 Sept 2026
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How do I trace the missing controller and the arm connection cable? (Fairino FR5, loading assembly fixtures)

RebeccaBell0691 · 19 points · Buying advice · 1 Sept 2026
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How do I link a demonstration to the order it's meant to cover? - loading small inspection fixtures

BenChan1066 · 29 points · Buying advice · 1 Sept 2026
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Closing a missing accessory issue without overstating it (transferring small housings)

JuliaBennett0761 · 31 points · Buying advice · 1 Sept 2026
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Buying for handling a small aluminum block, unsure what has been checked - tray-to-fixture transfer

CarlaAdams0140 · 23 points · Buying advice · 1 Sept 2026
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Prototype handling cell: Different label suffix, different mounting arrangement

SamChan1116 · 13 points · Buying advice · 1 Sept 2026
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The installed pendant cable is here; the spare isn't (loading sample trays)

NadiaArcher0378 · 33 points · Buying advice · 1 Sept 2026
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Light assembly workshop: How do I get past 'next shipment' replies?

JamieBennett0730 · 21 points · Buying advice · 1 Sept 2026
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Seller promised an extra controller cooling filter, not just the installed one (Fairino FR10, loading sample trays)

NoahChan1064 · 18 points · Buying advice · 1 Sept 2026
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