Application
Kitting
Kitting robots gather a defined set of parts into a tray, tote, or box to support a downstream assembly or shipping step.
The robot picks each required item from its source location, whether a bin, rack, or conveyor, and places it into the correct position in a kit tray according to a bill of materials.
Vision verification confirms the right part went into the right slot, since a kitting error usually surfaces much later at the assembly station where it costs more time to fix.
Because a kit often includes several different part types, tool changers or multi-function grippers let the robot handle the range of shapes without stopping to swap tooling manually.
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Common questions
- What robots are used for Kitting?
- Kitting suits 6-axis industrial, collaborative, SCARA robots. Examples include Universal Robots UR5e, FANUC M-20iD/25.
- What payload and reach does Kitting need?
- Payload is typically 1 to 15 kg with reach around 900 to 1600 mm.
- What matters most for Kitting?
- Multi-part gripper or tool changer. Vision-based part verification. Tray and tote handling. Kit sequencing software.