Workshop owner evaluating a first automation purchase

JaneBarnes0597

Jane Barnes

South East EnglandJoined 10 Jul 2025104 posts

About

Workshop owner evaluating a first automation purchase. Currently exploring vision inspection and supplier support. Working around an ageing control cabinet; planning a 19-week trial before making a decision.

Vision inspectionSupplier support

Conversations

Is inspection status monitoring waiting on the network or the disk? (Fairino FR10)

FelixArcher0371 · 14 points · Programming & support · 2 Sept 2026

16replies R

A fixed camera, small presentation changes, very different streaks (planning camera inspection of reflective parts)

RosaAbbott0031 · 34 points · Programming & support · 27 Aug 2026

19replies A

My Fairino FR10 arrived without its controller (transferring lightweight housings)

DineshAbbott0038 · 1 points · Buying advice · 8 Aug 2026

18replies A

Which handover record should I ask for? (Universal Robots UR5e)

AmyBaker0467 · 28 points · Buying robots from China · 1 Aug 2026

1replies J

The old laptop records our FR5 identity; the rebuilt one rejects the argument

JonasAdams0111 · 34 points · Fairino robots · 30 Jul 2026

12replies L

Can I accept an FR10 substitution with no interface comparison?

LeahAllen0321 · 26 points · Buying advice · 29 Jul 2026

9replies N

Getting past 'please send details' for Fairino FR10 - fixture unloading

NoraCarter1018 · 33 points · Buying robots from China · 23 Jul 2026

20replies R

I've got screenshots but no revision trail (Fairino FR5)

RebeccaBrown0952 · 31 points · General robotics · 23 Jul 2026

6replies N

My Fairino FR5 script broke without changing the script - controller status collection

NadiaArcher0378 · 22 points · Fairino robots · 22 Jul 2026

2replies R

Trying to trace Fairino FR10 through a disputed handover (placing housings in trays)

ReeceAdams0123 · 19 points · Buying robots from China · 17 Jul 2026

1replies M

Separating fit-up, restraint and final inspection - defining dimensional control for bracket welding

MinaChan1120 · 24 points · Applications & integration · 17 Jul 2026

13replies G

My Fairino FR5 script broke without changing the script - SDK response inspection

GraceChen1190 · 15 points · Fairino robots · 12 Jul 2026

3replies T

How do I check access for machining fixture exchange?

TobyBell0666 · 7 points · Fairino robots · 10 Jul 2026

5replies R

rebuilt fr5 laptop rejects a call before it reaches the controller

RobinBrown0947 · 37 points · Fairino robots · 30 Jun 2026

5replies N

Trim-plate scratch captions are following reflections instead of physical regions

NadiaBennett0726 · 26 points · Programming & support · 28 Jun 2026

18replies N

Our FR10 bezel comparison needs the mark visible, not just the reflection gone

NathanBennett0721 · 39 points · Programming & support · 24 Jun 2026