70 kg Payload 2050 mm Reach 6-Axis Articulated Handling Robot FANUC M-710iC/70 IP67

Overview

• • The FANUC M-710iC/70 is a six-axis articulated handling robot from the medium payload M-710iC series, rated at 70 kg at the wrist with a 2050 mm reach.
• • A 560 kg body and a wide motion envelope let one handling robot cover a complete machine cell, reaching press cavities, conveyor pick points and pallet corners from a single fixed position.
• • All six axes run on AC servo drives, giving fast acceleration, smooth interpolated paths and stable behaviour when the arm works close to full payload.
• • Repeatability of ±0.04 mm keeps the tool centre point steady cycle after cycle, which is what sealing beads, locating pins and de-burring passes depend on.
• • The full cover is IP67-equivalent, sealing the arm, wrist and motor housings against dust, coolant mist, casting flash and wash-down splash.
• • Floor, upside-down and angle mounting options allow the same model to work in a stand-alone cell, a ceiling gantry or an inline transfer line without mechanical redesign.
• • Typical duties are machine tending, die cast loading, de-burring, automotive body sealing and bin picking of cylindrical parts.

Specifications

Advantages

• • Payload-to-reach balance: 70 kg at 2050 mm carries a sealed door panel, a battery module or a cast housing without a second robot for the far positions.
• • IP67-equivalent protection: sealed joints and a full-body cover keep abrasive dust from de-burring and die cast cells out of the wrist, which extends service intervals.
• • Fast wrist axes: J4, J5 and J6 all reach 225°/s, so tool reorientation between picks consumes very little of the cycle.
• • Stiff arm design: allowable moment of 294 N·m at J4 and J5 and 147 N·m at J6 accepts long grippers and heavy end-effectors without a counterbalance.
• • Accurate repeatability: ±0.04 mm lets adhesive beads, screw patterns and press locating features land in the same place on every cycle.
• • Flexible installation: floor, upside-down and angle mounting let this articulated robot shorten cell layouts and free floor space underneath the arm.
• • One control platform: the robot runs on the FANUC R-30iB Plus controller family, so vision, force sensing and plant network integration share one programming environment.
• • Proven series: eight M-710iC variants share wrist components and dress packages, which simplifies spares planning for mixed handling fleets.

Applications

• • Machine tending: load and unload CNC lathes, machining centres and grinders where 70 kg covers fixtures, billets and finished parts.
• • Die cast loading: extract hot castings, quench and place them on trim presses while the sealed cover resists release agent and flash.
• • De-burring and deflashing: hold parts against brushes, belts or spindle tools with a stiff wrist that resists cutting forces.
• • Automotive body sealing: apply PVC or adhesive beads along door, hood and tailgate seams with repeatable path accuracy.
• • Bin picking of cylindrical parts: pair the robot with 2D or 3D vision to locate and unload shafts, tubes and bearing rings.
• • Panel and glass handling: move large flat parts with long end-effectors, using the wide envelope to clear fixtures.
• • Palletising and depalletising of cartons, totes and castings in end-of-line handling cells, where a 2050 mm reach spans two pallet positions.

FAQ

What is the difference between wrist payload and load at the J3 casing?

Wrist payload is the mass the flange can carry, 70 kg on the M-710iC/70. The J3 casing figure, 15 kg here, limits the extra mass mounted on the arm casing itself, such as valve blocks or dress-out brackets. Both limits must be checked when a heavy tool is designed.

Does the IP67-equivalent cover allow wash-down cleaning?

The full cover provides IP67-equivalent resistance to dust and water ingress, which suits coolant mist, casting dust and splash. FANUC describes it as equivalent rather than a certified IP rating for immersion, so direct high-pressure jets at the joints should still be avoided.

Which controller is required, and is it included in the robot mass?

The robot is driven by the FANUC R-30iB Plus controller, ordered as a separate item. The stated 560 kg mass covers the mechanical unit only and excludes the controller and any dress package.

Can the M-710iC/70 be mounted on the ceiling?

Yes. Floor, upside-down and angle mounting are all supported. In angle mounting the J1 and J2 motion ranges are restricted, so the working envelope must be re-checked against the cell layout.

How is the ±0.04 mm repeatability defined?

Repeatability follows ISO 9283 and describes positional scatter at the tool centre point under identical commanded cycles. It is not absolute accuracy, so offline programs may still need calibration before first production.

What environment does the robot tolerate?

Ambient temperature 0 to 45 ℃ and humidity normally 75 %RH or less, with 95 %RH allowed for short periods, and vibration acceleration of 4.9 m/s² (0.5 G) or less. Condensation on the arm must be prevented.