🇯🇵 FANUC

About FANUC

FANUC Corporation was founded in 1956 as a division of Fujitsu and spun off as an independent company in 1972. Headquartered in Oshino, Japan, at the foot of Mount Fuji, FANUC is one of the world's largest industrial robotics companies and the dominant manufacturer of CNC machine tool controllers. The company's distinctive yellow robots and machining systems are present in virtually every major automotive, aerospace, and electronics manufacturing facility globally.

FANUC's engineering culture prioritises reliability and longevity above all else. Their famous 8-year parts availability guarantee and extremely low downtime statistics have made FANUC the default choice for applications where unplanned stoppage is unacceptable. The company is also notable for operating its own factories almost entirely with its own robots, providing a powerful proof of concept for potential customers.

The CRX series collaborative robots, launched in 2019, represent FANUC's entry into the cobot market, bringing the company's legendary reliability to lighter-duty collaborative applications. CRX cobots are characterised by their ease of programming through hand-guided teaching and tablet interfaces, targeting manufacturers without dedicated robotics engineering teams.

Key Products

• CRX Series: Collaborative robots from 5 to 35 kg payload with hand-guided programming and tablet interface.
• LR Mate Series: Compact six-axis industrial arms for fast pick-and-place and assembly.
• M-Series: Heavy industrial arms for automotive welding, casting, and palletising.
• SCARA Robots: High-speed assembly robots for electronics and consumer goods manufacturing.

UK Market Presence

FANUC has a well-established UK subsidiary and an extensive authorised integrator network. CRX cobots are available through UK integrators with new pricing from approximately £25,000 to £45,000 installed. Industrial arms vary widely by specification. FANUC's UK support infrastructure is among the strongest in the industrial robotics sector.

Buying Used FANUC Equipment

FANUC is the gold standard for used industrial robot purchases. A strong secondhand market exists through UK dealers and European auction platforms, with used M-series and LR Mate arms available from £3,000 to £15,000 depending on age and payload. FANUC's parts availability guarantee makes older units highly serviceable. Always check controller compatibility and obtain a full service history when possible.