FR3 Cobot – 6/7-Axis Collaborative Robotic Arm for Welding and Automation

• ✔ Advanced 6/7-axis configuration for maximum task flexibility
• ✔ Collaborative design for safe and efficient work with people
• ✔ Ideal for welding, bonding and handling in a wide range of industries
• ✔ Intuitive drag & drop programming for quick deployment
• ✔ Robust design with IP66 protection for demanding industrial environments
• ✔ Broad support for communication protocols and ROS for easy integration
• ✔ High accuracy and repeatability for flawless production and quality

The FR3 is a new generation of six-axis collaborative robot designed to optimize flexibility and efficiency in modern manufacturing. This advanced cobot is the ideal solution for a wide range of industries, from 3C electronics and semiconductors, to metal processing, to industrial bonding and new retail. With the FR3, you get a reliable partner for smart and flexible manufacturing applications.

🚀 Innovation for your production: Key features of the FR3 collaborative robot

• 6 or 7 axis configuration for maximum reach and movement flexibility
• Intuitive programming methods including drag & drop learning and point recording
• Control via advanced 10.1 inch touch panel or mobile web app
• Possibility of use in applications with dual robot arms thanks to the available mirror version
• Integrated 2 high-speed pulse inputs for precise control of external devices
• Wide range of standard communication interfaces: I/O, TCP/IP, Modbus_TCP/RTU
• Optional support for advanced industrial communication protocols: CC-Link, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
• Real-time Ethernet PC board with MiniPCI Express interface for stable and fast communication
• Complete Software Development Kit (SDK) for C#, C++, Python, and ROS/ROS2 support for extensive custom development capabilities

🔍 Explore every detail of the FR3 collaborative robot

The FR3 collaborative robot excels in its performance and reliability. The entire system is built on a cutting-edge EtherCAT bus architecture, which ensures strong real-time response and high stability. This translates into comprehensive improvements in production performance across various scenarios, from precision welding to sensitive assembly.

Safety and efficiency are top priorities for the FR3. The robot features a modular design and a patented fully closed torque feedback system at each joint, ensuring safe human interaction without compromise. In addition, the robot is designed for flexible deployment without high entry barriers. Graphical programming, pull-learning functionality, and multi-axis linkage enable easy integration even for users without extensive robotics experience.

With its robust IP66 protection, the FR3 is perfectly suited to work in all types of application scenarios, even in the most demanding environments where high resistance to dust and water is required. For robotic system integrators and developers, a complete ecosystem is available with ROS support for secondary development and an open platform that supports a wide range of communication protocols. This ensures unprecedented flexibility and convenience in adapting the robot to specific needs.

⏱️ Are you tired of routine and limiting production options?

Many manufacturing processes are plagued by a shortage of skilled labor, repetitive, monotonous or even dangerous tasks that require high precision. Manual work is often slow, error-prone and not always efficient for small batches or frequent production changes. Are you looking for a solution that would solve these problems, increase productivity while ensuring worker safety?

💡 Discover smart solutions for flexible and efficient production!

The FR3 collaborative robot is the answer to these challenges. This innovative 6/7-axis cobot has been designed to become a natural part of your team. With it, you can automate complex tasks such as welding, gluing, handling and assembly with unprecedented precision and speed. The FR3 will help you free up human resources for more creative and demanding work, increase quality consistency and reduce operating costs.

📈 More than just features, real benefits you'll appreciate

• EtherCAT architecture: The foundation for strong real-time response and high stability. → Benefit: Ensures unmatched performance and smooth operation in demanding manufacturing processes, maximizing production capacities.
• Modular design and fully enclosed torque feedback: Innovative design for maximum safety and accuracy. → Benefit: Enables safe collaboration with people and protects against collision damage, increases confidence in automated processes.
• Graphical programming and drag & drop learning features: User-friendly interface for easy task setup. → Benefit: Dramatically reduces the time needed to implement and change tasks, enabling quick deployment even for inexperienced operators.
• IP66 protection: Dust and strong water spray resistance. → Benefit: Ensures reliable operation even in harsh industrial environments, extends equipment life and reduces maintenance requirements.
• ROS support and open platform: Flexibility for secondary development and integration. → Benefit: Provides integrators and developers with unlimited possibilities to customize and extend the functionality of the robot according to specific needs.

🎯 For whom is the FR3 collaborative robot the ideal choice?

• For manufacturing and processing companies in the 3C electronics, semiconductor, automotive and metal industries.
• For companies looking for effective solutions for automating welding, bonding, assembly and material handling.
• For companies with a need for flexible production, rapid adaptation to new products and optimization of serial and small-batch production.
• For research and development teams who appreciate the open SDK and ROS support for innovative projects.

❓ Do you have any concerns? We will answer them for you.

• Concern: Will integrating the robot into my existing system be too complex? → Answer: FR3 is designed for easy integration thanks to its broad support for communication protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus, EtherCAT, Profinet, etc.) and a complete SDK. This makes it easy to connect to PLCs, MES systems, and custom software.
• Concern: Is programming a collaborative robot too challenging for my employees? → Answer: With intuitive graphical programming and drag & drop learning, the FR3 is accessible to operators with no prior robotics experience. A 10.1-inch touch panel and mobile web app are also available.
• Concern: How is safety ensured when the robot works near people? → Answer: The FR3 is a collaborative robot (cobot), which means it is designed with safety in mind when working with humans. It uses a modular design and fully closed torque feedback in the joints, which allows for safe interaction.

⚙️ Technical specifications

Robot type	Collaborative robotic arm (Cobot)
Number of axes	6 / 7
Axis movement range (rotation)	+85° / -265° (Dual arm: -85° / +265°)
Control unit	MINI Controller (DC 2KW / AC 2KW)
High-speed pulse input	2 channels
Standard communication interface	I/O, TCP/IP, Modbus_TCP/RTU
Optional communication interfaces	CC-Link, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
Communication board	MiniPCI Express - real-time Ethernet PC Board
Software Development Kit (SDK)	C#, C++, Python, ROS, ROS2
Controller dimensions	245 x 180 x 44.5 mm (excluding protrusions)
Controller weight	2.1 kg (without cabling)
Degree of protection	IP66
Bus architecture	EtherCAT
Programming methods	Manual/Automatic, Drag & Drop, Spot Recording, Start/Stop, Power Off

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the FR3 collaborative robot primarily intended for?

The FR3 is a versatile collaborative robot designed for a wide range of tasks in industries such as 3C electronics, semiconductors, metal processing, industrial bonding and welding. It is ideal for applications requiring flexible and intelligent automation.

How is the FR3 robot programmed?

Programming the FR3 is very intuitive. You can use the graphical interface, drag & drop learning, point recording, or control it via the 10.1-inch touch panel or mobile web app.

Is FR3 safe for use with humans?

Yes, FR3 is a collaborative robot (cobot) designed with human interaction safety in mind. It utilizes a modular design and fully closed torque feedback in the joints, enabling safe interaction.

What communication protocols does the FR3 robot support?

The FR3 supports I/O, TCP/IP and Modbus_TCP/RTU as standard. Optional support for CC-Link, Profinet, Ethernet/IP and EtherCAT is available, ensuring a wide range of integration options.

Is it possible to integrate FR3 into an existing software ecosystem?

Yes, FR3 offers a complete Software Development Kit (SDK) for C#, C++, Python and ROS/ROS2 support, allowing for advanced integration and secondary development according to specific requirements.

What are the advantages of using EtherCAT in the FR3 robot?

The EtherCAT bus architecture provides strong real-time response and high stability, significantly improving robot performance in all scenarios. It ensures fast and reliable communication between components.

How resistant is the FR3 robot to the external environment?

The FR3 robot has an IP66 rating, meaning it is resistant to dust and strong water spray, making it reliable even in harsh industrial environments.