FANUC LR Mate 200iD 7kg Payload Small 6 Axis Robot for CNC Machine Tending 717mm Reach

Overview

Not every machining cell has room for an industrial arm. Job shops squeezing a second machine into an aisle, or a lathe cell built around a narrow footprint, usually cannot justify re-laying out the floor just to automate loading. That is exactly the gap this robot fills. Its compact body fits beside small lathes, mills and grinders, and its light mechanical weight lets it sit on a machine base, a pedestal or a bench instead of a poured foundation. Inside the enclosure it still does the job that matters: fast, repeatable part exchange through a partially open door, with sealed wrist protection against coolant splash and cast-iron dust, so the joints hold their accuracy instead of wearing into slop.

Advantages

- Fits where larger arms cannot: compact body and slim forearm reach into small machine enclosures and narrow aisles.
- Fast part exchange: short, quick axis motions keep loading inside the machine cycle rather than extending it.
- Light, flexible installation: low mechanical weight allows machine-base, pedestal or bench mounting without a heavy foundation.
- Repeatable seating: consistent part placement protects jaws and fixtures and reduces scrap from mis-clamped workpieces.
- Runs unattended: stable positioning keeps small cells producing through breaks and night shifts.
- Low running cost: efficient servo drive and simple maintenance keep power and service spend down.

Integration

- Compact controller footprint: the Mate-class controller saves cabinet space in cells where floor area is already tight.
- Open fieldbus options: EtherCAT, DeviceNet and PROFINET connect the robot to machine tools, PLCs and safety logic without custom gateways.
- Machine interface ready: standard I/O handles door interlocks, chuck or vise commands and cycle-start handshaking.
- Vision ready: iRVision options allow part location on conveyors or in trays that are not precisely positioned.
- Common programming platform: integrators already running FANUC cells reuse the same teach pendant workflow and safety routines.
- Spares commonality: shared FANUC parts and a global service network keep mean time to repair short.

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