News - FANUC

2022-04-20 “We want to become the clear market leader for cobots in Europe”

Interview with FANUC Europe President & CEO about the strategic role of the company’s cobots. FANUC has just released three new cobot models. How important are collaborative robots for your business? Go to press info

2022-03-02 FANUC Expands Line of CRX Collaborative Robots

FANUC Corporation, the world’s leading supplier of CNCs, robotics, and factory automation has introduced the new CRX-5iA, CRX-20iA/L and CRX-25iA collaborative robots, the latest additions to its popular CRX series that includes the CRX-10iA and CRX-10iA/L collaborative robots... Go to press info

2022-01-05 FANUC brings automated CNC milling to education market

Schools, colleges, universities, independent training centres and OEM training facilities can all benefit from a new FANUC educational package that combines the company’s machine tool and collaborative robot technologies.. Go to press info

2021-09-14 FAKUMA: European premiere for FANUC's new injection moulding machine

Considered the most important trade show for the plastics processing industry, FAKUMA 2021 (Friedrichshafen, Germany, 12-16 October) is the ideal platform for presenting FANUC's new ROBOSHOT α-SiB injection moulding machine... Go to press info

2021-09-08 FANUC to reveal new factory automation, robotics and machine tool solutions at EMO

EMO Milano 2021 will host a major showcase of advanced manufacturing technologies from FANUC, including several products making their European debut... Go to press info

2021-05-31 New FANUC ROBOSHOT helps injection moulding shops take control

With the release of the FANUC ROBOSHOT ALPHA-SiB series of injection moulding machines, FANUC is building on its already strong market position in the European plastics industry... Go to press info

2021-03-08 FANUC adds digital services to its service offering

FANUC is adding the new digital service FANUC Assisted Reality (FAR) to its service offering in Europe. With this, the company wants to support customers as fully as possible, even in times of travel restrictions and distance rules. At the same time, FANUC expects FAR to improve service even further... Go to press info

2020-10-27 High Payload and Small Footprint: A Winning Combination

FANUC is adding a third variation to its growing SCARA robot line-up: the SR-12iA. The company’s biggest SCARA yet can carry payloads of up to 12kg. Combined with a wrist inertia of 0.30kgm2 and a small footprint, the model opens up new possibilities in the worlds of assembly and packaging... Go to press info

2020-05-26 Manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies across Europe face unprecedented challenges

Manufacturers are quickly modifying production lines to help meet demand for personal protective equipment, ventilators and medical components. Factories designed to produce perfumes are rushing to make hand sanitizers... Go to press info

2020-03-17 FANUC’s CRX enters the European Stage

Easy installation and programming make new lightweight collaborative robot ideal for a wide range of users... Go to press info

2020-01-08 Extensive range of welding solutions

The new long-arm ARC Mate 100iD/8L and ARC Mate 120iD/12L welding robots have arrived. The latest additions to FANUC’s extensive range of welding solutions, the new long-arm models offer customers a bigger working envelope, outstanding axis speeds and ultimate precision... Go to press info

2019-10-29 FANUC introduces larger 3D Vision Sensor

With the 3DV/600 Vision Sensor FANUC has expanded and strengthened its range of integrated image processing solutions. The new sensor differs from the 3DV/400 version initially introduced last year as it has an extended field of vision... Go to press info

2019-10-01 FANUC invests in Europe

The automation company FANUC is committed to strong growth in Europe by responding to customers’ requirement of further support and service... Go to press info

2019-08-26 Easy integration at the heart of FANUC’s most automated EMO stand to date

FANUC will be heading to EMO 2019 with the remit of showcasing how easily automation can be integrated into all elements of production equipment, with a stand full of turn-key cells that can help end-users fast-track their facilities into a Smart Factory... Go to press info

2019-05-27 Prepared for the future with Digital DNA

Fanuc is not only one of the leading companies in mechanical engineering and robotics, but also, according to Forbes, one of the 100 most innovative companies in the world... Go to press info

2019-05-13 FANUC’s New World Standard CNC 0i-F Plus - More Powerful and Easier to Use

The FANUC Series 0i-F Plus is the latest model of the 0i CNC series, which has exceeded 1.3 million cumulative shipments worldwide, and supersedes the popular 0i-F... Go to press info

2018-12-11 FANUC and Worldskills promote the development of skilled workers

First international championship for robot programmers planned. The automation specialist FANUC and the international skills competition organization WorldSkills will jointly promote young robot programmers... Go to press info

2018-09-19 FANUC’s 450 ton all-electric IMM comes to Europe

FANUC Europe will exhibit several all-electric ROBOSHOT injection moulding machines (IMM) during Fakuma 2018 – in hall B3, on stand B3-3211. One of the main highlights... Go to press info

2018-08-13 Human-robot collaboration

Up until relatively recently, conventional industrial robots and humans tended to maintain a safe distance within factory environments... Go to press info

2018-06-12 FANUC launches new model of its SCARA series

After introducing the first of its new SCARA series of robots in February, FANUC is pleased to announce the latest addition to the range: the SCARA SR-6iA. FANUC will be showcasing the SR-6iA at the AUTOMATICA in Munich from the 19th to the 22nd of June, 2018... Go to press info

2018-04-03 High strength and inertia

FANUC launches the new M-20iB/35S robot. The latest addition to FANUC’s all-new M-20iB series of industrial robots, the M-20iB/35S boasts an incredible strength-to-weight ratio and has been... Go to press info

2018-03-31 FASTER, MORE PRECISE HANDLING IN A SMALL FOOTPRINT

FANUC announces the launch of the new long-arm M-10iD/10L handling robot. An exciting new addition to FANUC’s already large family of handling robots, the M-10iD/10L robot offers customers the ability to handle bigger workpieces within a larger working envelope... Go to press info

2018-03-28 More productive welding for compact cells

The new long-arm ARC Mate 100iD/10L welding robot has arrived. One of the latest additions to FANUC’s extensive range of welding solutions, the ARC Mate 100iD/10L robot offers customers a bigger working envelope combined with outstanding axes speed and ultimate precision... Go to press info

2018-02-28 FANUC presents new FANUC SCARA SR series robot

With the new SR-3iA FANUC introduces its first robot of the newly developed SCARA robot series. For the first time the new model was presented at the International Robot Exhibition (iREX) 2017 in Tokyo, Japan, which took place in November, 2017... Go to press info

2017-12-20 FANUC introduces a flexible new robot!

Featuring slim lightweight design for more paint-shop flexibility. The FANUC P-40iA intelligent robot is the latest addition to FANUC’s paint robots family... Go to press info

2017-12-11 The new, extremely compact General Purpose Robot M-10iD/12

The new M-10iD/12 robot is the first model of the new M-10iD series - the successor of its well-known and highly rated predecessor M-10iA/12... Go to press info

2017-11-22 NEW R-2000iC MODEL FOR UPSIDE DOWN MOUNTING

The six-axes R-2000iC/220U introduced by FANUC, which complements FANUC’s highly successful R-2000 robot series. The new R-2000iC/220U model is the successor to the iB version with 220 kg payload capacity... Go to press info

2017-10-23 Theory meets practice – students at FANUC Europe

The visit had been arranged in regards to the new Masters programme in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, which was launched earlier this year in April. Together with his team... Go to press info

2017-09-26 The new high-performing washing robot with IP67 as standard

FANUC will be unveiling its latest robot developed specifically for industrial washing applications in extreme working environments at the EMO. The R-2000 i C/210WE robot is a new model of the R-2000 i C series featuring a further developed mechanical design, which is of particular interest for the automotive, its suppliers, tear 1 and other industries with washing needs... Go to press info

2017-09-08 FANUC at the EMO 2017 in Hanover

Industry 4.0 and industrial IoT for all areas of production. If there is a topic at EMO that has news value then it is certainly the FIELD System (FANUC Intelligent Edge Link and Drive System). Hosting an open platform for advanced analysis and deep learning applications to meet your production needs... Go to press info

2017-08-29 Cutting and welding expertise

A great deal of practice and forward-looking technology point FANUC to “Schweißen & Schneiden” [Welding & Cutting] in Düsseldorf 2017 (Hall 13, Stand B31). The selection of robot cells for different welding applications... Go to press info

2017-08-08 Centralisation of European Product Customisation activities

FANUC Europe Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers in factory automation for CNC control systems, robots and production machinery is revealing its latest strategic move: the centralisation of European product customisation and logistics in the new CDC in Contern, Luxembourg... Go to press info

2017-07-19 The concept of IoT and AI by FANUC

As a universal answer to IoT, FANUC has developed the FIELD System (FANUC Intelligent Edge Link & Drive System). It is an open platform that enables the execution of various IoT applications within a factory focusing on interconnecting edge heavy devices such as machine tools, robots, PLCs and sensors... Go to press info

2017-06-26 The new Arc Welding Robot ARC Mate 100iD

FANUC introduces the next generation of the well trusted ARC Mate Robot Series. The new ARC Mate 100iD welding robot is the first model of the new ARC Mate series, succeeding the well-known and highly rated predecessor ARC Mate 100iC/12... Go to press info

2017-06-08 New Laser models FF500i-A and FF1000i-A

FANUC introduces its new, high-speed and high-precision processing Laser models. The newly released FANUC Laser models FF500i-A and FF1000i-A complete the FANUC Fiber Laser series of 500W to 6000W. The entire FANUC Fiber Laser series can be ordered and delivered as of now... Go to press info

2017-05-10 Collaborative, safe and highly reliable

FANUC now offers three small, Collaborative Robots as part of its large industrial robot portfolio: CR-4iA, CR-7iA and the CR-7iA/L. These new additions to the range step into the footsteps of the larger CR-35iA green coloured Collaborative Robot, which still remains the strongest of its kind with a payload of 35kg... Go to press info

2017-05-08 New Robot Controller J-30iB

FANUC is releasing a new robot controller, the J-30iB, which represents a FANUC robot controller, including servo drives, but without mechanical unit and robot kinematics... Go to press info

2017-04-28 FANUC exhibiting at the Interpack 2017

At this year’s Interpack, FANUC will exhibit a diverse range of robots, simulation software and a multi-axis automation solution, which will enable customers to build their own pick and place, sorting, packaging and palletising solutions... Go to press info

2017-04-14 New Robot Controller (R-30iB Plus/ R-30iB Mate Plus)

FANUC will announce new robot controllers (R-30iB Plus/R-30iB Mate Plus) at the annual FANUC HQ Open House event on 12-13 April 2017... Go to press info

2017-04-11 Robots collaborate with Deep Learning

ANUC is exhibiting at CeBIT 2017 on the group stand of partner country Japan in Hall 12, Stand D04. The thematic focus is the IoT platform FIELD, with which FANUC is setting a milestone in industrial networking... Go to press info

2017-03-21 FANUC Innovation for intelligent Automation

From the 24th to the 28th of April 2017, the Hannover Messe will open its doors and bundle the most important technologies and key areas of the industry in one place... Go to press info

2017-03-17 Total production of FANUC ROBOCUT has reached 30,000 units

FANUC Corporation announced that the total production of “ROBOCUT” – FANUCs wire-cut electric discharge machine - has reached 30,000 units... Go to press info

2017-02-16 Collaborative, safe and highly reliable

FANUC now offers three small, Collaborative Robots as part of its large industrial robot portfolio: CR-4iA, CR-7iA and the CR-7iA/L.... Go to press info

2016-12-08 FANUC introduces its new cleanroom robot

FANUC is introducing its newest, special white paint, cleanroom robot M-20iB/25C in December. This robot has been developed based on the standard model M-20iB/25... Go to press info

2016-11-28 FANUC Germany introduces new Management Team

FANUC Germany operates under new management structure. The appointed managing directors are Ralf Winkelmann as the Managing Director for Sales and Matthias Fritz as the Managing Director for Technology. The CEO is Shinichi Tanzawa... Go to press info

2016-11-25 FANUC’s redesigned E-Store live

Last week, the FANUC E-store received a new design, which is accessible 24/7, so that customers can request a new part anytime they need. By simply registering in the E-Store, they are able to get a specific spare part within a short matter of time, since all online orders are simultaneously stored within the ERP-System, which improves the overall ordering transaction... Go to press info

2016-10-24 Seven in one fell swoop

At EuroBLECH 2016, FANUC is showcasing its new seven-axis R-1000iA/120F-7B robot for the first time in Europe. This robot was developed on the basis of the R-1000iA series model... Go to press info

2016-09-06 AMB Highlights and FANUC Opening

From the 13th to the 17th of September 2016 the AMB in Stuttgart will take place. AMB is the international exhibition for metalworking and ranks among the top 5 trade fairs worldwide for metal-cutting technology... Go to press info

2016-07-19 The new FANUC ROBOCUT α-CiB series is coming to the Europe!

FANUC is pleased to announce the arrival of its new series of Wire Electrical Discharge ma-chines to the European market – the FANUC ROBOCUT α-CiB series. The European premiere of the series will be in September at the AMB show in Stuttgart. Go to press info

2016-02-09 FANUC breaks world record for industrial robot production

FANUC Europe announced it has a worldwide installed base of over 400,000 industrial robots, a new world record for the industry. The recent drivers behind reaching this major milestone have been the popularity of the FANUC R-2000i Series, LR Mate series, and the CR-35iA, collaborative green robot... Go to press info

2012-06-28 Economical, fast, and efficient

A new robot controller from FANUC now allows industrial robots to demonstrate their full performance capabilities... Go to press info