Comau NJ-165

The Comau NJ-165 is a 6-axis industrial arm rated for a 165 kg payload, with a 3000 mm reach that opens up a large work envelope. It's positioned for heavy material handling and press tending, where a long arm has to swing big parts in and out of a station. That pairing of payload and reach puts it in the large-part transfer bracket rather than light, fast duty.

Its repeatability is 0.09 mm, tight enough to return to a taught pose consistently across a shift of heavy cycles. At 1240 kg, the arm is a substantial mass, and the record flags dedicated foundation work to carry both the robot and its loads. Planning the foundation and leveling into the cell layout is part of the install.

Beyond presses, the listed duties include palletizing large parts and machine tending on heavy stations. The 165 kg rating leaves headroom for substantial tooling plus the part, which is what large-format stacking and loading ask for.

The NJ-165 mounts in Floor and Ceiling positions, which gives cell designers an overhead option alongside the standard floor stand. It carries an IP65 / IP67 rating. The record also notes broad tooling compatibility, useful when grippers and vacuum tooling are sized for large parts.

For work that moves 165 kg parts across a 3000 mm reach and can use Floor or Ceiling mounting, the NJ-165 lands well, especially where 0.09 mm repeatability has to hold under load. The record flags that it isn't built for light or high-speed tasks, so faster, lighter cells should look elsewhere. Teams sizing a heavy transfer or press station are its natural home.