ROCHESTER HILLS, MI—The new M-950iA heavyweight six-axis robot from FANUC can lift payloads of up to 500 kilograms—including automotive components, construction materials and EV battery packs.

Fitting perfectly between FANUC’s M-900iB and M-1000iA families, the robot offers a much wider range of motion than standard parallel-link robots, offering flexibility that easily adapts to tight workspaces and variable layouts.

A high-rigidity design makes it suited for high payloads, and its reach of 2,830 millimeters is paired with an impressive range of motion on the robot’s J3 axis, allowing it to flip over backwards. Capable of handling large and heavy work pieces due to its ultra-strong and powerful wrist, the robot is also available with an accuracy and stiffness enhancement option to maintain high accuracy even under the external force, making this an ideal solution for friction stir welding, drilling, and riveting applications.