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A robot clip with no clear connection to our purchase (sorting assembly sample pieces)

CalebArcher0406 · 27 points · Buying advice · 31 Aug 2026

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Fairino FR10: loading metal housings into inspection nests: what needs weighing besides a cast metal housing?

NinaAdams0153 · 22 points · Buying advice · 31 Aug 2026

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Is this clip actually showing our Fairino FR5 package? (sorting assembly sample pieces)

DanielBennett0739 · 9 points · Buying advice · 31 Aug 2026

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How do I reconcile this fixture locating block shortage? (Fairino FR10, changing sample handling fixtures)

OwenAdams0138 · 27 points · Buying advice · 31 Aug 2026

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Planning for 82, judging from mismatched demos - tray-to-tray transfer

SaraBarnes0548 · 9 points · Buying advice · 31 Aug 2026

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Universal Robots UR5e: The listing says inspected. I need something more useful.

LeoArcher0362 · 13 points · Buying advice · 31 Aug 2026

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Fairino FR10: My colleague has a point about the missing labour

AnnaBrown0938 · 8 points · Buying advice · 31 Aug 2026

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Manual inspection bench: The installed controller cooling filter is here; the spare isn't

WillBaker0487 · 11 points · Buying advice · 31 Aug 2026

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The supplier says softer pads will help. How do I assess that? (planning gentle handling of cylindrical components)

HarishArcher0402 · 8 points · Buying advice · 31 Aug 2026

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Our gripper samples are marked and nobody agrees how to judge them - transferring finished cylindrical parts into trays

LouisAdams0137 · 8 points · Buying advice · 31 Aug 2026

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The installed pendant cable is here; the spare isn't (Universal Robots UR5e, placing parts in assembly nests)

TheoArcher0410 · 37 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026

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The video arrived, but the agreed observations are still missing (Fairino FR5, transferring molded housings)

SaraBrooks0809 · 30 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026

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A low-volume assembly workshop: Starting with 226: what belongs in the pilot budget?

KaiCarter0976 · 34 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026

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Am I asking too much by wanting an identifiable demonstration? (loading small inspection fixtures)

TobyBarnes0579 · 32 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026

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Planning for 186 without pretending every cost is known (Fairino FR5, boxed product placement)

ClaraBrown0872 · 23 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026

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Which records should I ask for before collecting Fairino FR5? - parts tray unloading

FionaCarter1021 · 26 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026

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My Fairino FR10 arrived without its controller

NadiaBaker0465 · 24 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026

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Buying advice

A robot clip with no clear connection to our purchase (sorting assembly sample pieces)

Fairino FR10: loading metal housings into inspection nests: what needs weighing besides a cast metal housing?

Is this clip actually showing our Fairino FR5 package? (sorting assembly sample pieces)

How do I reconcile this fixture locating block shortage? (Fairino FR10, changing sample handling fixtures)

Planning for 82, judging from mismatched demos - tray-to-tray transfer

Universal Robots UR5e: The listing says inspected. I need something more useful.

Fairino FR10: My colleague has a point about the missing labour

Manual inspection bench: The installed controller cooling filter is here; the spare isn't

The supplier says softer pads will help. How do I assess that? (planning gentle handling of cylindrical components)

Fairino FR5: The robot is here; this is a separate accessory shortage

Fairino FR10: Our robot demos used different trays. How do we compare them?

My Fairino FR10 arrived without its controller - positioning assembly samples

Our gripper samples are marked and nobody agrees how to judge them - transferring finished cylindrical parts into trays

The installed pendant cable is here; the spare isn't (Universal Robots UR5e, placing parts in assembly nests)

The video arrived, but the agreed observations are still missing (Fairino FR5, transferring molded housings)

A low-volume assembly workshop: Starting with 226: what belongs in the pilot budget?

Am I asking too much by wanting an identifiable demonstration? (loading small inspection fixtures)

Planning for 186 without pretending every cost is known (Fairino FR5, boxed product placement)

Which records should I ask for before collecting Fairino FR5? - parts tray unloading

My Fairino FR10 arrived without its controller