FANUC America is the world's leading and most trusted supplier of industrial robots and automation to the automotive industry and its suppliers. We provide a full range of robotic solutions for any automotive manufacturing application.
Automotive automation companies like FANUC America enable automotive OEMs, as well as tier one, two, and three suppliers, to all profit from the continuing advances in robotics and automation for automotive applications. By leveraging intelligent automation solutions that maximize efficiency and increase output, automotive manufacturers can remain profitable and competitive in the face of increasingly challenging market conditions.
Likewise, the high degree of repeatability and precision this technology offers suppliers enables them to meet the increasingly high standards being asked of them by OEMs. Regardless of where you are in the automotive supply chain, FANUC has solutions that optimize your processes and increase productivity.
FANUC offers a lineup of robotic solutions tailored to the automotive industry, including:
FANUC collaborative robots deliver safe, high‑precision automation with flexible payloads and easy integration for any production environment.
FANUC paint robots offer precise, high-throughput coating solutions with flexible models for hazardous environments and diverse applications.
The FANUC M-2000 Series handles up to 2.3 tons with unmatched reach and strength, ideal for heavy-duty lifting and large part handling.
We provide the industry's widest range of industrial robots for arc or laser welding and cutting. Explore Arc Welding applications or request a quote.
FANUC CNC controls and drives are incredibly reliable and designed for ultimate accuracy. They can also be adapted to perform a vast array of material subtractive and additive processes, plus loader and conveyor applications. FANUC can help you improve your processes with the following automation systems:
FANUC delivers automotive automation and robotics solutions for virtually every stage of vehicle manufacturing. Automotive OEMs and Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 suppliers rely on FANUC technology to improve productivity, increase quality, reduce downtime, and optimize manufacturing operations. From automotive assembly and welding to painting, inspection, and material handling, FANUC helps manufacturers automate critical processes throughout the production lifecycle.
FANUC automotive assembly robots provide the speed, precision, and repeatability required for high-volume production. From component assembly and fastening to vision-guided part placement, FANUC solutions help manufacturers improve quality while increasing throughput.
FANUC automotive welding robots deliver consistent, high-quality welds for body-in-white production, structural assemblies, and component manufacturing. Our robotic welding solutions automate arc welding, spot welding, and material joining processes to improve efficiency and product quality.
FANUC paint robots help automotive manufacturers achieve superior finish quality with precise, repeatable coating application. Our painting automation solutions maximize throughput while reducing waste and ensuring consistent coverage.
From small components to complete vehicle bodies, FANUC material handling robots automate high-speed transfer, loading, unloading, and part movement operations throughout automotive manufacturing facilities.
FANUC robotic inspection systems combine advanced vision technologies, sensors, and intelligent automation to verify quality, detect defects, and improve traceability across automotive production lines.
FANUC dispensing and sealing robots apply adhesives, sealants, and coatings with exceptional accuracy and consistency. Automated dispensing systems help improve product quality while reducing material consumption and rework.
FANUC robots automate grinding, deburring, cutting, polishing, routing, and other material removal processes with consistent results that improve product quality and reduce manual labor requirements.
Automotive automation combines industrial robots, CNC systems, machine vision, motion control, material handling equipment, and intelligent software to improve productivity, quality, and traceability across vehicle production. FANUC provides complete automotive automation solutions for OEMs and suppliers that support body-in-white manufacturing, welding, painting, assembly, machining, inspection, packaging, and final vehicle assembly.
From robotic automotive assembly lines to highly automated production cells, FANUC technologies help manufacturers:
FANUC America has a full range of painting and coating robots to help automotive manufacturers drastically improve their paint processes. FANUC paint robots are suitable for a wide variety of painting and coating applications; our paint series offers easy access, optimal work envelopes, and maximized throughput.
A FANUC paint robot sprays automotive bearings with controlled motion to apply consistent, precise coatings.
Video courtesy of Turbo Spray Midwest Inc.
A FANUC LR Mate robot paints oil pans and valve covers with controlled, repeatable coating application.
Video courtesy of Robotic Technical Support Services, Inc. (RTSS)
FANUC paint robots apply coatings to car bodies as they move along a conveyor in an automated automotive paint line.
A FANUC P‑50iB paint robot applies coating to automotive axles during an automated painting operation.
FANUC P-250iB paint robots paint moving plastic automotive parts.
FANUC paint robots operate in an automotive paint booth, opening vehicle doors to apply paint to interior and exterior surfaces.
FANUC provides customized products and interfaces to automate MIG/MAG, MIG pulse, TIG and plasma welding processes. For decades, FANUC automotive welding robots have provided automotive manufacturers with robotic arc welding and spot welding robot systems that provide consistent welds while increasing the quality of your automotive products and parts.
Four FANUC Arc Mate robots weld an automotive trailer hitch using a dual trunnion positioner for simultaneous loading and welding.
Video courtesy of TranTek Automation Corporation
The Robo‑Rivet system uses FANUC robots to perform precise, repeatable blind fastening for complex structural and mixed‑material assemblies.
Video courtesy of ARM Automation
FANUC R‑2000 robots perform automated spot welding on Cadillac CT6 bodies during high‑volume automotive assembly.
A FANUC R‑2000iD/210FH robot performs spot welding on automotive assemblies in a high‑payload welding demonstration.
A 7‑axis robot performs automotive spot welding with added flexibility to reach complex joints and weld locations.
FANUC offers a variety of highly reliable assembly automotive robots that are dexterous, repeatable, compact and fast. From 5 to 6-axis articulated robots, 3 to 6-axis delta robots, to our SCARA Robots and Collaborative Robots, we have the assembly robots and the intelligent features needed to keep your production goals on track.
This robotic cell assembles laminated automotive side windows by placing vinyl sheets between glass panels using vision‑guided robots.
Video courtesy of Premier Automation LLC
A robotic assembly system uses FANUC robots and iRVision to assemble automotive swing arms with integrated handling and orientation.
Video courtesy of Edgewater Automation
FANUC robots perform vision inspection, sealing, baffle and sensor installation, leak testing, and bolt fastening on aluminum engine covers.
Video courtesy of TranTek Automation Corporation
Need to move some automotive parts? From the smallest part to an entire automotive body, FANUC America offers an extensive lineup of part transfer automotive robots. These robots are iRVision and force sensor-ready, and capable of high-speed transfer in a well-optimized system.
Three FANUC M‑2000iA robots transfer full vehicle bodies while FANUC M‑20iA robots apply underbody sealer using vision‑guided dispensing.
A FANUC M‑2000iA robot unloads palletized automotive seats from a trailer using 3D vision and transfers them onto an overhead conveyor.
A FANUC M‑900 robot destacks sheet blanks using double‑sheet detection, while a FANUC R‑2000 unloads formed parts with vision guidance.
Video courtesy of TranTek Automation Corporation
Apply your adhesives with more precision, accuracy and efficiency with dispensing robots from FANUC America. Using automotive dispensing robots for sealer applications provide a variety of advantages including improved consistency, higher speeds and productivity, and increased system uptime.
A FANUC M‑20iA robot applies automotive sealant using vision‑guided, servo‑controlled dispensing for precise seam coverage.
Multiple FANUC robots apply seam sealer to car bodies using vision guidance, rail‑mounted reach, and automated hood and deck opening.
FANUC's material removal solutions cover an extensive variety of applications for automotive, including cutting, grinding, deburring, deflashing, polishing, waterjet cutting, routering, and more.
Video courtesy of Automated Industrial Robotics (AIR)
Automated de‑flashing cell uses an M‑900iA and LR Mate robots to remove flash from complex molded parts with precision.
Video courtesy of Steven Douglas Corporation
A FANUC R‑2000iC/210F robot transfers parts through brushing, deburring, chamfering, and blow‑off operations in an automated process cell.
Video courtesy of FLT / Fibro Laepple Technology Inc
A FANUC R-2000iB/210F polishes automotive wheels.
Video courtesy of Acme Manufacturing Co
General Motors improved worker ergonomics and production efficiency by working with FANUC to automate plug insertion with a validated system that ensures accurate, error‑free installation.
Struggling with labor shortages and an aging system, Pentaflex partnered with JR Automation to deploy FANUC robotics, cutting labor needs while improving output, flexibility, and quality.
GM partnered with 3M and Inovision to automate paint inspection and repair on a moving line, delivering consistent finishes, lower costs, and reduced reliance on manual inspection.
Think you have an automotive challenge we’ve never solved before? Try us. We’re up for the challenge. We’re confident that nobody in the robotics and automation industry has more automotive industry experience, knowledge and expertise than FANUC, making us the leading automotive automation company.
FANUC Robots clean, inspect, and handle cylinder blocks using air jets, Eddy Current testing, AI‑driven results, and auto marking for precise quality control.
Video courtesy of Acieta LLC
A robotic flame treatment system uses a FANUC M‑710iC robot to apply oxygen‑rich flame to vinyl floor moldings for surface preparation.
Video courtesy of Pioneer Industrial Systems LLC
RCO’s Robostand uses FANUC robots to perform automated comfort, durability, and ingress/egress testing on automotive seats and components.
FANUC robots use vision to pick bulk parts, re‑orient them, and feed a spot welder for continuous automated nut welding.
Video courtesy of Integrion Automation
Wheel palletizing cell uses FANUC R‑2000iC robots, conveyors, and vision to verify dunnage, pick wheels, place protective sheets, and band finished pallets.
Video courtesy of Hyperion Automation
An overhead gantry system uses FANUC robots to load and unload large workpieces across multiple horizontal CNC machining centers.
GM partnered with 3M and Inovision to automate paint inspection and repair on a moving line, delivering consistent finishes, lower costs, and reduced reliance on manual inspection.
General Motors improved worker ergonomics and production efficiency by working with FANUC to automate plug insertion with a validated system that ensures accurate, error‑free installation.
Find answers to common questions about automotive automation, industrial robots, and how robotics helps vehicle manufacturers improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
Automotive manufacturers commonly use industrial robots for spot welding, arc welding, painting, assembly, inspection, machine tending, material handling, palletizing, and sealing applications. FANUC automotive robots support production processes throughout the entire vehicle manufacturing lifecycle.
Robots in car manufacturing automate repetitive, high-volume processes such as welding vehicle bodies, painting components, assembling parts, handling materials, inspecting quality, and transferring products between manufacturing operations.
Automotive automation refers to the use of robotics, CNC systems, machine vision, intelligent controls, and automated production equipment to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity in vehicle manufacturing.
Benefits of automotive automation include improved production throughput, greater quality consistency, reduced labor challenges, increased worker safety, enhanced traceability, and lower operating costs.
Automotive robotics are used by vehicle OEMs, electric vehicle manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, Tier 2 suppliers, metal stampers, component manufacturers, plastics processors, and assembly operations throughout the automotive supply chain.
