FANUC M-10iA/12

The M-10iA/12 is a six-axis arm that pairs a 12 kg payload with a 1420 mm reach. It reads as a compact, fast arm for welding and light handling, and its 0.08 mm repeatability suits work that has to land in the same spot every cycle. That 12 kg ceiling keeps it to light fixtures and tooling, which points it at arc welding and light material handling.

A slender forearm and hollow wrist keep it nimble inside crowded fixtures and tidy the routing of cables and a torch. Those traits make it a comfortable fit for dispensing and for weld paths that snake around tooling. Teams standing up a torch can work from FANUC's arc-welding parameter setup guide.

At 0.08 mm repeatability, it holds position tightly enough for assembly and for repeatable dispensing paths. It mounts in Floor, Inverted, and Angle positions, so an integrator can hang it above a fixture or set it beside a bench. The compact base footprint helps it settle into tight cells, and it isn't meant for repeated heavy shock loads.

The 1420 mm reach opens a broad work envelope for a 12 kg-class arm, and that reach-to-size balance is a big part of its appeal. Fast cycle times for its payload class round out why it suits welding and light handling.

Holding that repeatability over time leans on mastering staying intact, so crews run the verifying robot mastering check after any service on the R-30iB Plus controller. FANUC publishes fault-code references, such as SRVO-062, that technicians work through during diagnosis. The datasheet lists protection as IP67 wrist & J3 arm / IP54 body.

For other arms in this size, see ABB IRB 1600, Staubli TX2-60L, Comau Racer-5, and Kawasaki RS007L.