FANUC M-710iC/50

The FANUC M-710iC/50 is a six-axis arm rated at 50 kg payload with 2050 mm of reach, framed as a mid-size workhorse for handling and welding lines. Its slim wrist clears tight fixtures, which suits dense line layouts. Repeatability sits at 0.03 mm, and the model dates to 2008.

On the floor it shows up in material handling and machine tending cells, where the 50 kg rating sets the ceiling on part and gripper weight. The same arm handles arc welding and assembly work. Mounting covers Floor, Ceiling, and Angle positions, so it can hang inverted or sit at an angle over a fixture.

At 560 kg the arm isn't a light installation, and a floor mount wants a reinforced pad when it runs at full speed. The 50 kg payload ceiling becomes the practical limit once heavier tooling comes into play. Ceiling and Angle mounting give layout options beyond a standard floor cell.

The arm runs on the R-30iB Plus controller, and the record lists an IP54 body (opt. IP67) / IP67 wrist & J3 rating. Before a software change, backups like a full image backup keep the cell recoverable.

For welding cells, setup work covers items like arc welding parameters, while tending cells lean on a machine-tending IO handshake with the machine. Both flows sit inside the same programming conventions the pendant already uses.

Keeping it in service leans on FANUC's standard routines: mastering guides like zero position mastering after a service event, and battery work such as replacing the controller battery. When faults appear, references cover servo alarms such as SRVO-062 and parts such as the pulsecoder.