Stand-Alone Robots for Education and Industry by FANUC
There are more FANUC robots working in manufacturing and industrial facilities worldwide than any other brand. With payload capabilities ranging from 0.5kg to 1,350kg and applications spanning assembly, material handling, machine tending, picking and packing, palletizing, painting, dispensing, and arc and spot welding, FANUC offers a robot solution for virtually every industrial automation application. When students train on FANUC robots, they are training on the platform they are most likely to encounter on the job.
For programs that want to add industrial robot capability to an existing lab, expand an established robotics program with additional robot models, or introduce students to collaborative robot technology without the full infrastructure of an integrated cell, FANUC stand-alone robots are the right starting point. Each robot is a complete, production-grade FANUC system that supports FANUC CERT certification, integrates with FANUC's broad ecosystem of software and accessories, and delivers the same programming experience students will encounter in any facility running FANUC automation.
Klein Educational supplies FANUC stand-alone robots to advanced manufacturing programs, engineering technology programs, and robotics programs across California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Alaska. We help programs select the right robot model and configuration for their curriculum and facility.
CRX Series Collaborative Robots
The FANUC CRX Series is FANUC's newest generation of collaborative robots, designed to be safe, flexible, and easier to deploy and program than any previous FANUC robot platform. CRX cobots feature a tablet-style teach pendant with an intuitive touch interface that dramatically reduces the programming learning curve, making collaborative robot programming accessible to students with limited prior robotics experience. The drag-and-drop programming environment allows users to teach robot motions and build programs without writing G-code or navigating complex menus, lowering the barrier to entry for introductory robotics programs while still providing access to the full depth of FANUC robot programming capability for advanced students.
CRX cobots run on standard 120V power and have a compact footprint, making them practical to deploy in classrooms and labs without facility modifications. Fast gripper installation and changeover capability with FANUC approved end effectors reduces setup time between training sessions. FANUC's renowned reliability and an up to eight-year maintenance-free operation specification means programs can count on consistent availability across years of student use without significant maintenance overhead. The CRX Series is available in multiple reach and payload configurations to match different application requirements.
The CRX platform directly supports FANUC CERT certification in collaborative robotics and integrates with the CRX CERT Cart ecosystem including the full range of accessories available for collaborative robot training.
CR Series Collaborative Robots
The FANUC CR Series includes the CR-4iA, CR-7iA, and CR-7iA/L compact collaborative robots, each a six-axis robot with human arm proportions and a 4kg to 7kg payload capacity. Short, standard, and long arm variants are available to match different workspace geometries and reach requirements. CR Series cobots are compatible with a wide range of industries and applications, including assembly, part handling, inspection, and machine tending operations where collaborative operation alongside human workers is required or desirable.
CR Series robots are designed to allow workers to complete more skilled tasks than they could manage alone, making them an ideal teaching platform for exploring the role of collaborative automation in augmenting human labor in manufacturing environments. Programming follows the standard FANUC teach pendant interface, giving students experience on the same control platform used across FANUC's full industrial robot lineup.
LR Mate 200iD Robot
The FANUC LR Mate 200iD is FANUC's leading high-throughput multipurpose compact robot and one of the most widely deployed robots in manufacturing education and industry. The LR Mate 200iD is a 6-axis robot with approximately the size and reach of a human arm, combining best-in-class payload capacity for its class with standard IP67 protection against dust and water ingress. It is the most reliable and capable mini robot in its category for process automation across a wide range of industries.
The LR Mate 200iD supports a broad range of applications including small part assembly, high-speed picking, machine tending, material handling, dispensing, and inspection. It is the robot at the center of the FANUC CERT Cart ecosystem in both fenced and fenceless configurations, making it the most commonly encountered FANUC robot in educational settings and the natural starting point for programs building a FANUC robotics curriculum from the ground up. Students who learn to program and operate the LR Mate develop skills that transfer directly to the full range of FANUC 6-axis industrial robots they will encounter in production environments.
SCARA SR Series Robots
The FANUC SR-3iA and SR-6iA SCARA robots deliver four-axis articulation in an ultra-compact, slim-profile package designed for high-speed and precise small part assembly and handling. The SR-3iA provides 400mm reach and the SR-6iA provides 650mm reach, with both models featuring a footprint that minimizes interference with peripheral devices and allows installation in the most space-constrained environments.
SCARA robots are the dominant platform for high-speed repetitive assembly and small part handling in electronics manufacturing, pharmaceutical packaging, consumer goods, and precision assembly applications. Programs that include FANUC SCARA robots expose students to a distinct robot architecture with unique kinematic properties and programming considerations that differ from 6-axis articulated robots, broadening the range of automation contexts students are prepared to work in after graduation.
M-1iA Robot
The FANUC M-1iA is an ultra-compact, high-speed delta-link parallel robot designed for high-speed small parts handling and assembly requiring a maximum payload of 1kg and a work envelope of up to 420mm. Available in 3-axis, 4-axis, and 6-axis configurations, the M-1iA's parallel-link architecture delivers exceptional acceleration and cycle times in pick-and-place applications, making it the dominant robot type in food processing, pharmaceutical, electronics, and consumer goods production lines where parts must be handled at very high speeds.
The M-1iA's ultra-variable mounting positions allow it to be installed directly into compact machines and automated lines, and its versatility across pick-and-place, assembly, and small part handling applications makes it an ideal alternative to expensive hard automation in many applications. For educational programs, the M-1iA introduces students to the parallel-link robot architecture, which has distinct kinematics, programming considerations, and application strengths compared to serial-link 6-axis robots, giving learners a more complete picture of the range of robot types used in industrial automation.
FANUC's broader robot ecosystem for education
Beyond the specific models listed here, FANUC offers an extensive robot lineup with payload capabilities from 0.5kg to 1,350kg and solutions for every major industrial automation application. Programs that start with stand-alone robot units can expand over time with additional robot models, integrated cell configurations, iRVision machine vision packages, force sensing products, ROBOGUIDE simulation software, and the full range of FANUC application software packages for specific welding, handling, painting, and dispensing applications.
FANUC also offers ROBOGUIDE, the industry-standard offline robot programming and simulation software used by automation engineers worldwide, which can be added to any FANUC robot program to allow students to develop, test, and optimize robot programs in a virtual environment before running them on physical equipment.
How Klein Educational supports your program
Klein Educational works with program directors, engineering department heads, and CTE coordinators from the first conversation through robot selection, delivery, and ongoing support. We help programs understand which FANUC robot models fit their curriculum, application focus, and facility, and we connect programs with the FANUC CERT certification pathway that adds credential value to student training time.
We have direct access to the full FANUC robot product line and support infrastructure for programs across our seven-state region.
Frequently asked questions
What FANUC stand-alone robots does Klein Educational supply? Klein Educational supplies the full FANUC stand-alone robot lineup for educational programs, including the CRX Series collaborative robots, CR Series collaborative robots, LR Mate 200iD, SCARA SR-3iA and SR-6iA, and M-1iA parallel-link robots, along with associated accessories, vision packages, and software.
What is the difference between the CRX and CR Series collaborative robots? The CRX Series is FANUC's newest collaborative robot generation featuring a tablet-style teach pendant with drag-and-drop programming for faster deployment and easier initial programming, runs on 120V power, and includes up to eight years of maintenance-free operation. The CR Series are established compact 6-axis collaborative robots with 4kg to 7kg payloads and standard FANUC teach pendant programming, available in short, standard, and long arm configurations.
Which FANUC robot is most commonly used in educational settings? The FANUC LR Mate 200iD is the most widely used robot in FANUC educational programs, as it is the robot at the center of the CERT Cart ecosystem in both fenced and fenceless configurations. The CRX Series is increasingly deployed in collaborative robot education programs.
Do FANUC stand-alone robots support CERT certification? Yes. FANUC stand-alone robots support FANUC CERT certification programs. Programs that purchase stand-alone robots can pursue CERT certification through the same pathway as CERT Cart programs.
What is ROBOGUIDE? ROBOGUIDE is FANUC's offline robot programming and simulation software used by automation engineers worldwide. It allows students to develop, test, and optimize robot programs in a virtual environment before running them on physical equipment, and is available as an add-on for any FANUC robot program.
Does Klein Educational help with robot selection? Yes. Klein works with programs from needs assessment through robot selection, delivery, and support. We help programs identify which FANUC robot model and configuration fits their curriculum, application focus, and facility requirements.
What states does Klein Educational serve? We serve California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Alaska.
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