Workshop owner evaluating a first automation purchase

RebeccaBaker0517

Rebecca Baker

AustraliaJoined 6 Feb 2025113 posts

About

Workshop owner evaluating a first automation purchase. Currently exploring maintenance and small-batch automation. Working around a strict maintenance budget; planning a 12-week trial before making a decision.

MaintenanceSmall-batch automation

Conversations

Fairino FR10: The installed tool cable is here; the spare isn't

RebeccaBaker0517 · 24 points · Buying advice · 2 Sept 2026

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Our retry bookkeeping needs a tougher offline test (sample acceptance bookkeeping)

CalebAdams0145 · 11 points · Programming & support · 2 Sept 2026

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A shared tray handling station: Point adjustments are hiding something in our handling setup

HenryBaker0438 · 23 points · General robotics · 25 Aug 2026

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My delivered FR5 adapter interface still lacks a drawing-based comparison

ReeceAdams0123 · 32 points · Buying advice · 19 Aug 2026

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Main FR10 package received, additional pendant cable still without a shipment

RebeccaBaker0517 · 37 points · Buying advice · 18 Aug 2026

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Do I chase the spare kit separately from our sorting inspection samples setup? (Universal Robots UR5e)

RobinBennett0773 · 30 points · Buying advice · 24 Jul 2026

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What does 'inspected' mean on this refurbished Fairino FR5? - fixture-to-tray transfer

OmarCarter1013 · 12 points · Buying advice · 21 Jul 2026

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Workshop prototype cell: Seller promised an extra tool cable, not just the installed one

RebeccaBarnes0604 · 11 points · Buying advice · 14 Jul 2026

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A compact prototype production area: Turning a vague fault report into a useful support request

LucyBrooks0828 · 25 points · Buying robots from China · 13 Jul 2026

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The SDK changed shape and my parser didn't (Fairino FR5, controller availability reporting)

ElliotAdams0161 · 18 points · Programming & support · 11 Jul 2026

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Small molded parts workshop: The tooling supplied with our Universal Robots UR5e isn't what was demonstrated

RaviAbbott0041 · 3 points · Applications & integration · 22 May 2026

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I don't want another coordinate tweak to be our maintenance plan (Universal Robots UR5e, tray unloading)

RebeccaBaker0517 · 28 points · General robotics · 4 May 2026

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What should I send support about these intermittent Universal Robots UR5e stops?

AishaAli0257 · 17 points · Buying robots from China · 1 May 2026

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The installed controller cooling filter is here; the spare isn't (Fairino FR10)

JonasArcher0372 · 39 points · Buying advice · 30 Apr 2026

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