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August 8, 2025

Connecting FANUC CNCs to Robots with Robot ON-SITE

Robotic automation in CNC machine tending can offer a huge competitive edge through increased production and efficiency for shops of all sizes. However, integrating a robot or cobot with the CNC machi...

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July 24, 2025

FANUC’s Flexible Robotic Wet Machining: A Smarter, More Adaptable Approach to Industrial Machining

As industries continue to seek innovative ways to enhance productivity and reduce costs, FANUC's Flexible Robotic Wet Machining represents a significant leap forward in manufacturing technology. By co...

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July 24, 2025

FANUC America Deepens Commitment to Workforce Development at SkillsUSA 2025

For the first time, FANUC America stepped into a new role at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference as an official partner, marking a powerful evolution in its long-standing comm...

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July 23, 2025

Welding Cobots: The Comprehensive Guide to Collaborative Robotic Welding

Welding cobots, a term derived from ‘collaborative robots,’ are an innovative solution for robotic welding. Unlike these traditional welding robots, cobots are designed to work alongside humans in a s...

28 min read

July 17, 2025

Cobot Palletizers Evolve with Longer Reach, Heavier Payloads and Easy Interfaces

Robotic palletizing has been a game changer in packaging lines and warehouses for decades, but some consider automation not an option due to concerns like space limitations and lack of robotic program...

5 min read

July 3, 2025

What Is Layer Palletizing? Streamline Your End-of-Line Automation

What Is Layer Palletizing?In today’s distribution and manufacturing environments, the physical demands on warehouse personnel are considerable — with individual workers moving thousands of pounds per ...

12 min read

May 21, 2025

True 5-Axis Simulation with FANUC's Smart Digital Twin

True 5-axis simulation is critical to manufacturers using advanced machining processes. Digitalization solutions provide value throughout a production facility by increasing efficiency and flexibility...

4 min read

April 24, 2025

FANUC Introduces User-Friendly Wrist Buttons Across CRX Cobot Lineup

Further simplifying its easy-to-use collaborative robots (also known as cobots), FANUC America has rolled out wrist button functionality across its lineup. This enhancement enables direct teaching via...

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April 18, 2025

Ten Steps to Optimize Your CNC Equipment

A portion of this article first appeared in the March 2025 issue of Canadian Metalworking.With the new advances in CNC technology, now is a great time for machine shops to critically take a look at pr...

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April 11, 2025

FANUC America Joins Michigan’s Oakland County Tech Collaboration as Keystone Company

An advanced technology hub—diverse in industry and rich in cutting-edge research—is taking root in Metro Detroit. Michigan’s Oakland County, home to FANUC America’s Rochester Hills headquarters, is wh...

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April 7, 2025

Fast, Easy, and Ready-to-Deploy Cobot Solutions

We’re simplifying manufacturing with the launch of a new web tool that allows companies of all sizes to easily search for ready-to-go collaborative robot (or cobot) solutions that are pre-engineered, ...

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February 20, 2025

Why Custom Medical Implants Still Need CNC Machining

A portion of this article first appeared in the January/February 2025 issue of Today’s Medical Developments.For 2025, there are tremendous opportunities for using the latest CNCs and related technolog...

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January 15, 2025

Next Generation CNC and Servo Systems

With an installation base of more than 5 million CNCs and over 60 years of CNC technology development experience, FANUC is a world leader in factory automation. To kickoff this year, we are proud to p...

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December 19, 2024

Your Road Map to Pre-Engineered Cobot Systems

First appeared in Quality Magazine Since their debut, collaborative robots have been touted as the gateway to automation. Safe to work alongside humans, intuitive to use, easy to program, and mor...

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November 21, 2024

FANUC Canada Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters

In a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, FANUC unveiled its new Canadian Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario to industry partners, customers and media today. The new facility, which will serve...

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November 20, 2024

What Is A Cobot?

Collaborative robots, or cobots, have increasingly become an integral part of modern industry. Their emergence marks a significant shift in how automation is perceived and implemented across many indu...

8 min read

November 18, 2024

Shaping Tomorrow: The Crucial Role of Early Exposure in Automation Careers

As someone deeply passionate about the field of robotics and automation, data from the 2024 Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute Talent Study suggesting that half of the 3.8 million manufacturing ...

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November 15, 2024

FANUC America Debuts New Food-Grade Cobot

The adoption of robotics in the food industry is a significant trend driven by the need to meet stringent safety and quality standards. Fueled by consumer demand for safe, convenient and high-quality ...

3 min read

November 6, 2024

Students Get Hands On with Robots at FANUC on Manufacturing Day

Earlier this month, FANUC America headquarters hosted students from Novi High School, in Novi, MI, for Oakland County’s 10th anniversary of Manufacturing Day. Inside FANUC’s manufacturing floor and ro...

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September 17, 2024

How an 18-Month Automation Program Launched a Career

Alec Crook didn’t know much about advanced automation and robotics when he was in high school, but knew he liked taking things apart and wanted to do something hands-on.“I signed up to go to Utah Stat...

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July 22, 2024

FANUC America’s West Campus Grand Opening

Highlights of the Festivities included Robotic Ribbon Cutting, Dignitaries and Advanced Automation ActivitiesOver 400 guests flocked to FANUC America’s massive West Campus Grand Opening to see the 650...

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June 20, 2024

Choosing a Robot for Laser Welding Applications

In the dynamic landscape of modern manufacturing, the convergence of collaborative robots (cobots), high performance industrial robots, and cutting-edge laser technology has revolutionized production ...

3 min read

June 6, 2024

How CRX Cobots Deploy Safely Without Fencing

Collaborative robots, or “Cobots,” have grown in popularity in recent years. They utilize proven safety features, offering a more flexible solution and smaller footprint in many instances than traditi...

3 min read

May 21, 2024

FANUC Academy Introduces New Learning Management System

FANUC Academy is excited to announce the launch of our new Learning Management System (LMS). This cutting-edge platform provides faster and easier access to all FANUC product training courses for robo...

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CRX Cobot Welding Robot in Collaboration with Manual Welder

Your Road Map to Pre-Engineered Cobot Systems

Unlock pre-engineered cobot systems to boost manufacturing automation — now’s the time to invest in customized automation solutions for your business.

7 min read
CRX arc welding

What Is A Cobot?

Learn what a cobot is, how collaborative robots differ from traditional robots, and how they improve safety, productivity, and flexibility.

8 min read
CRX 30i A Food Grade Palletizer

FANUC America Debuts New Food-Grade Cobot

The new CRX-30iA food-grade cobot offers top reach and payload in its class, improving efficiency and consistency in food and beverage applications.

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Food & Beverage