FANUC arc welding robot systems help manufacturers improve productivity, weld quality and process consistency while reducing reliance on manual, repetitive welding tasks. The FANUC ARC Mate robot series is designed for industrial arc welding applications that require accuracy, repeatability, reach and reliable long-term performance.
ARC Mate robots can support a wide range of welding and cutting processes, including MIG, TIG, plasma and laser applications. FANUC robots integrate with many weld packages, allowing quick torch, wire feeder and dressout installation, along with easy-to-use welding power source interfaces.
FANUC ARC Mate robots are designed for industrial arc welding applications that require accuracy, repeatability, reach and reliable weld performance. Explore featured arc welding robot models for compact weld cells, extended-reach applications, high-volume production and advanced robotic welding systems. For applications that require easier programming, flexible redeployment or collaborative operation, explore FANUC welding cobots.
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The FANUC M-710iC/12L is a small to medium payload 6-axis robot model ideal for all applications to handle medium payloads for up to 12 kg.
FANUC arc welding robots help manufacturers improve weld consistency, increase process flexibility and automate demanding welding applications. With coordinated motion, welding-specific designs and support for multiple processes, FANUC helps create robotic arc welding systems that are easier to program, integrate and scale.
FANUC robots can be integrated with auxiliary motors and welding positioners to create more capable automated arc welding systems. Positioners can move independently or coordinate with robot motion to improve weld access, speed and quality.
FANUC arc welding robots can support MIG, TIG, plasma and laser welding applications, depending on the weld process, tooling and system configuration. This gives manufacturers the flexibility to choose the process that fits their parts, quality requirements and production goals.
Long-reach FANUC robot models, including the M-710iC/12L for ARC, can help manufacturers access larger parts, deep fixtures and complex weld paths. In some applications, added reach can reduce the need for extra motion equipment.
FANUC arc welding robots are designed with slim wrists and arms that help access hard-to-reach weld areas. This makes them useful for applications such as brackets, frames, seats, exhaust components, beams, tubes, tanks and other fabricated assemblies.
Hollow wrist designs route welding cables through the robot arm to help protect torch cabling, reduce wear and simplify offline programming. This through-arm design supports repeatable motion while helping keep the weld cell cleaner and more reliable.
FANUC arc welding robots can support advanced welding applications, including additive manufacturing and path-based welding processes. Offline program generation and third-party path imports can help manufacturers move from digital models to automated welding workflows more efficiently.
FANUC arc welding robot software helps manufacturers program weld paths, maintain torch accuracy, monitor weld performance and improve process control. From core ArcTool functionality to offline simulation, TCP adjustment and production monitoring, FANUC software supports more consistent, efficient and data-driven robotic arc welding systems.
Core software package enabling FANUC robots to perform industrial arc welding with precision, consistency, and advanced process control.
Maintain weld accuracy automatically by compensating for torch wear or replacement without time‑consuming manual retouching.
Enables Lincoln Production Monitoring and CheckPoint integration with Power Wave, simplifying weld profile selection, error handling, and wire monitoring.
See how manufacturers use FANUC arc welding robots and automation partners to improve throughput, reduce rework, address skilled labor challenges and modernize welding operations.
To overcome skilled welder shortages, Steelway Building Systems adopted robotic beam welding — boosting throughput, redeploying labor, and positioning the operation for scalable growth.
Trantech partnered with WeldBot to replace outdated brazing with FANUC ARC Mate robotics, raising throughput 30%, cutting rework up to 80%, and modernizing radiator manufacturing operations.
Find answers to common questions about robotic arc welding, FANUC ARC Mate robots, welding software, robot maintenance, weld quality and selecting the right automated arc welding system.
An arc welding robot is an industrial robot used to automate welding processes such as MIG, TIG or plasma welding. The robot controls torch motion, weld path, travel speed and positioning to help improve weld consistency, productivity and repeatability.
Robotic arc welding uses a robot, welding power source, torch, wire feeder and software to automate the welding process. Robotic arc welding systems can help manufacturers reduce repetitive manual welding, improve weld quality and increase throughput in industrial welding applications.
FANUC arc welding robots can support welding processes such as MIG, TIG, plasma and laser welding, depending on the application, tooling, power source and system configuration. FANUC can also support low-spatter welding solutions and advanced path-based welding applications.
The FANUC ARC Mate series is a family of robots designed for industrial arc welding applications. ARC Mate robots are built to deliver the reach, payload, repeatability and welding-specific performance needed for automated arc welding systems.
The right arc welding robot depends on payload, reach, weld process, part size, tooling, workcell layout, access requirements and production volume. FANUC and its Authorized System Integrators can help evaluate your application and recommend an arc welding robot system that fits your operation.
FANUC arc welding robots can use ArcTool software to control weld paths, welding signals, weaving, multi-pass welding, touch sensing and other process functions. FANUC also offers tools such as ROBOGUIDE WeldPRO for offline welding simulation and programming.
FANUC ArcTool helps coordinate robot motion with the welding process. It controls weld path movement, arc start and stop signals, wire feed and welding parameters, while also supporting features such as touch sensing, programmable weave patterns, multi-pass welding, crater fill, burnback control and Through-Arc Seam Tracking.
Routine maintenance helps maximize uptime, robot life and return on investment. Common maintenance tasks include checking for spatter, leaks, loose hardware, cable wear, coolant levels, gas connections, consumables, controller cleanliness and regular software backups.
An overview of Lincoln Electric's robotic grinding system.
Video courtesy of Lincoln Electric Company
This system pairs a FANUC Arc Mate robot with a servo‑controlled track and two‑axis positioner to weld rotating parts using push‑pull wire feeding.
Video courtesy of Weldbot
With the FastARC PW system, ports are welded quickly, with high-quality and accurate welds.
Video courtesy of Acieta LLC
Laserax battery laser welding machine automates welding of busbars to cells for battery modules and packs.
Video courtesy of Laserax
A live welding demonstration featuring a FANUC CRX‑10iA/L cobot performing collaborative arc welding operations.
A FANUC M‑20iD robot guides a high‑definition plasma system to cut structural steel profiles within an automated CNC fabrication cell.
An ARC Mate 100iD robot performs arc welding as a single‑axis positioner rotates the part for optimal weld access.
A robotic welding system uses a FANUC ARC Mate robot, servo laser tracking, and a positioner to locate, track, and weld seams in a continuous operation.
Video courtesy of Weldbot
A FANUC CRX‑10iA cobot is manually taught weld paths and performs collaborative arc welding with intuitive hand‑guidance programming.
To keep a complex system running at peak performance requires routine maintenance. Your arc welding robot is just such a system.
