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Proposed gripper fingers mark the visible finish - moving cosmetic components between nests

NinaAdams0153 · 9 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026
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Microduck or spend the same money on learning parts?

SofiaAbbott0021 · 0 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026
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The robot is here; this is a separate accessory shortage (Universal Robots UR5e, setting up repeat tray loading jobs)

NoahChen1151 · 7 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026
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Fairino FR10: What should I ask for when a spare has no parcel reference?

TobyChen1188 · 13 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026
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How much work have I left out of handling a machined spacer? (Fairino FR5)

LucyBaker0480 · 9 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026
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Can we make these Fairino FR10 proposals comparable? (packing tray loading)

ZaraBennett0743 · 10 points · Buying advice · 30 Aug 2026
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Starting with 210: what belongs in the pilot budget? (Fairino FR10, fixture unloading)

OliverAdams0102 · 18 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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Do I chase the spare kit separately from our placing parts in assembly nests setup?

DineshChan1082 · 28 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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Fairino FR10: Can't identify the gripper contact pads in the seller's video

DavidAli0258 · 26 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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Should I pause fitting the tooling over this revision mismatch? (Fairino FR10)

NoraAllen0322 · 12 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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The video arrived, but the agreed observations are still missing (Universal Robots UR5e, transferring molded housings)

ImranChen1175 · 15 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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Fairino FR5: planning gentle handling of cylindrical components: how do I weigh appearance against holding and release?

JaneAbbott0075 · 18 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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How do I reconcile this mounting adapter shortage? (Universal Robots UR5e)

MiaBrooks0818 · 35 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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A small machined-components factory: Can we choose a gripper for a coated round housing from these samples?

ElenaBell0688 · 28 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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How do I get past 'next shipment' replies?

LouisBell0659 · 32 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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A shared assembly bench: Different trays have muddled our robot shortlist

JamieChen1165 · 20 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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Checking a used arm for tray-to-fixture transfer (Fairino FR5)

ReeceBennett0732 · 35 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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Buying for handling a rigid plastic spacer, unsure what has been checked (Fairino FR5, fixture-to-tray transfer)

NinaChan1110 · 16 points · Buying advice · 29 Aug 2026
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Bought a complete Universal Robots UR5e setup, received only the arm - loading assembly fixtures

EmmaAli0202 · 0 points · Buying advice · 28 Aug 2026
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Why am I still getting general UR5e motion instead of the agreed sample check?

JamieBennett0730 · 27 points · Buying advice · 28 Aug 2026
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