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blkknighter t1_j80sh0n wrote

Reply to comment by bodydamage in North American companies notch another record year for robot orders by darth_nadoma

I’ve bought 15 fanuc’s at once and still didn’t spend anywhere near 600k. What the heck kind of robot are you buying?

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Dontpaintmeblack t1_j80t8u6 wrote

How big are those 15 fanucs? Configuration is very crucial to cost. Cobot or full robot?

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blkknighter t1_j822aii wrote

Big enough to toss around F250 windshields

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Dontpaintmeblack t1_j8c350c wrote

That’s not incredibly heavy and I assume it’s using a suction cup with a vacuum generator? The payload is the biggest factor.

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blkknighter t1_j8g7vd5 wrote

I never said payload was a factor. You asked how big they were

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Dontpaintmeblack t1_j8g98s5 wrote

Payload is a factor. The weight it’s capable of maneuvering will effect the size of the arm. I’m just curious is all, not being argumentative.

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bodydamage t1_j81778c wrote

Large KUKAs, I’d have to get a model number off them, our big ones are lifting 800+ lbs at a time not including the weight of the EOT.

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blkknighter t1_j822fdk wrote

I knew it was kuka. I’m guessing it’s aerospace too. Aerospace tax for the same products elsewhere are crazy

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bodydamage t1_j822mjg wrote

Nope not aerospace.

The kukas have been extremely reliable, one major failure across multiple robots over the course of 7 years.

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blkknighter t1_j823glo wrote

Kukas main industry is aerospace so you still pay that tax indirectly. I can say the same thing about reliability on the fanuc and abb’s I’ve programmed but not so much on the ones other people have. I’ve noticed no real difference for longevity between fanuc, ABB and kuka at places with the same preventative maintenance for all of them

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bodydamage t1_j823s81 wrote

They work well and hold up. No complaints from us.

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Drtspt t1_j825ppl wrote

I was going to ask the exact same thing!

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cowet t1_j81mb3g wrote

Totally depends on the size and capabilities of the robot. I've seen some as high as $1 mil

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