FANUC America, the global leader in robotics, CNC systems, and factory automation, will showcase its latest innovations at FABTECH 2025, held September 8–11 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Designed to help manufacturers improve productivity, reduce labor challenges and increase flexibility, FANUC’s solutions span robotic welding, industrial painting, CNC machining and collaborative automation.
For Immediate Release
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – (September 4, 2025) – FANUC
America, the global leader in robotics, CNC systems, and factory automation,
will showcase its latest innovations at FABTECH 2025, held September
8–11 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Designed to help manufacturers
improve productivity, reduce labor challenges and increase flexibility,
FANUC’s solutions span robotic welding, industrial painting, CNC
machining and collaborative automation.
At
FANUC’s Main Booth B17010
in the North Building, visitors will discover a versatile lineup of advanced
robotic welding demonstrations designed specifically to help small to
medium-sized manufacturers maximize efficiency and quality. These compact yet
powerful work cells showcase the flexibility and versatility of FANUC’s
welding robot solutions.
Advanced Welding and Machining Solutions in Action
- Collaborative Precision – Live Collaborative Robot Welding:
Two
FANUC CRX-10iA cobots
work in perfect harmony to assemble, weld and deburr a washer and nut
component. One CRX-10iA uses a single axis positioner to hold the
component while the other CRX-10iA welds the part together.
Meanwhile, the
CRX-30iA
equipped with FANUC’s 3DV/200 vision camera takes the welded and
assembled part and performs both material handling and removal tasks. These
IP67-rated cobots offer intuitive hand guidance, drag-and-drop programming
and fast redeployment, making them ideal for high-mix, low-volume production
environments.
- Coordinated Motion – Flexible Multi-Arm Welding: The
new FANUC
M-950/500F-28A
material handling robot presents an excavator bucket to two
Arc Mate/25-18D
welding robots. Showcasing the flexibility of coordinated motion, the ARC
Mate robots simulate welding the seams as the M-950 adjusts the
bucket’s angle for optimal weld access. This level of synchronization
between handling and welding robots maximizes the production efficiency
while maintaining perfectly coordinated motion.
- Space-saving Efficiency – Multi-Station Arc Welding Cell:
A CRX-10iA/L on a 7th axis rail services two operator stations. One station
also includes a servo driven positioner along with the CRX-10iA/L to perform
continuous arc welding while a human operator loads the next part in the
other station—maximizing uptime and safety in compact workspaces. This
efficient use of space and labor highlights FANUC’s approach to
scalable automation in constrained environments.
- Built for Tough Tasks – Flexible Robotic Wet Machining:
FANUC’s newly released M-810/270F-27B robot demonstrates an emerging
wet machining application by milling and drilling aluminum stock in real
time. This demonstration highlights the robot’s rigidity, accuracy and
resistance to harsh environments—ideal for manufacturers seeking
flexible, high-performance machining in demanding conditions.
Advanced Laser Cutting Performance
The M-800iB/60-20B robot demonstrates speed, accuracy and seamless
integration with advanced laser cutting technology. The process begins with an
operator loading a part, followed by the M-800iB executing high-speed
windowing to highlight the performance of FANUC’s Laser Interface Unit. The
robot then cuts shape-generated features such as circles and slots, creating a
high-speed perimeter cut that shows the M-800iB’s exceptional path
control. This fully automated cycle repeats with minimal operator
intervention, emphasizing FANUC’s commitment to precision, speed and
productivity in laser cutting applications.
CNC Solutions for Laser Applications
- FANUC will also present in the Main Booth its latest CNC automation
technologies, including the new Alpha i-D Servo System and CNCs optimized
for laser cutting machines
Smart Painting Robots for Complex Applications
At
FANUC’s Paint Booth D40121
in the East Building, FANUC will demonstrate how its industrial painting
robots and paint cobots handle high-mix, low-volume production and hazardous
environments:
- Intelligent Part Recognition – Visual Line Tracking with
Cobots:
A
CRX-10iA/L Paint Cobot
with FANUC
3DV iRVision
will simulate painting electric guitar bodies, while a
CRX-20iA/L Cobot
also with FANUC 3DV iRVision loads and unloads parts using
iRPickTool software—highlighting FANUC’s precision in
visual recognition and part handling.
- Multi-material Coating Control – Large-Scale Paint
Automation:
FANUC’s paint robots support powder and liquid coatings, as well as
fiberglass-reinforced plastic applications, offering scalable solutions for
automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing.
“As manufacturers of all sizes face increasing demands for flexibility
and efficiency in their production process, FANUC continues to lead with
automation solutions that are smart, scalable and easy to use,” said
Eric Potter, General Manager, Robot Application Engineering Segment, FANUC
America Corp. “FABTECH 2025 is an ideal venue to demonstrate how our
robotic and CNC technologies can help our customers solve real-world product
challenges and drive long-term success.”
FANUC experts will participate in several conference sessions at FABTECH. For
more information visit fabtechexpo.com.
About FANUC America Corporation
FANUC America Corporation is a subsidiary of FANUC CORPORATION in Japan, and
provides industry-leading CNC systems, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs.
FANUC’s innovative technologies and proven expertise help manufacturers
in the Americas maximize productivity, reliability and profitability.
Headquartered in Rochester Hills, Mich., FANUC America has facilities
throughout North and South America. Visit
www.fanucamerica.com
for more information or explore the CRX line of cobots at
CRX.FANUCAmerica.com.
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