Industrial Robots for Automation, Manufacturing and Engineering Applications
NIACO provides access to industrial robot platforms from established global manufacturers, supported by engineering-oriented sourcing, integration and application support.
Our industrial robotics offering is structured around the robot platform, application requirements, controller compatibility, peripheral equipment and the overall production system.
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Select a manufacturer to explore available robot platforms and product models.
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ABB
Industrial robot platforms for material handling, welding, assembly, palletizing, painting and other automation applications.
FANUC
Industrial and application-specific robot platforms for manufacturing, handling, welding, machine tending and high-speed automation.
KUKA
Industrial robot platforms covering handling, welding, painting, palletizing, machining and demanding production applications.
Yaskawa
Industrial robot platforms for manufacturing, welding, handling and automation applications. Product availability will be added as the sourcing portfolio is expanded.
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ABB
Explore ABB industrial robot models available through NIACO.
FANUC
Explore FANUC industrial robot models available through NIACO.
KUKA
Explore KUKA industrial robot models available through NIACO.
Yaskawa
Explore Yaskawa industrial robot platforms and models as they become available through NIACO sourcing.
Robot Applications
Industrial robots can be selected according to the production task, required payload, reach, cycle requirements, mounting configuration and integration environment.
Typical applications include:
- Material Handling
- Machine Tending
- Welding
- Arc Welding
- Palletizing
- Assembly
- Pick & Place
- Painting
- Grinding and Finishing
- Packaging
- Inspection
- Production-Line Automation
Select by Robot Type
6-Axis Industrial Robots
Six-axis articulated robots for flexible industrial automation, handling, welding, assembly, machining and other production applications.
Palletizing Robots
Robotic platforms designed for palletizing, depalletizing and material-handling applications.
Welding Robots
Robot platforms configured for arc welding, spot welding and other automated welding processes.
Handling & Machine Tending Robots
Robots for loading and unloading machines, material transfer, component handling and repetitive production tasks.
SCARA Robots
Compact, high-speed robotic platforms for assembly, pick-and-place and precision handling applications.
Delta Robots
High-speed robotic platforms for picking, sorting, packaging and lightweight handling applications.
Engineering-Oriented Robot Selection
Selecting an industrial robot is not only a matter of payload or reach.
The robot must be considered as part of the complete automation system:
Robot → Controller → Industrial Network / Protocol → PLC / Control System → IPC → HMI → Production System
NIACO approaches robot sourcing and integration with this system-level perspective.
The selection process can consider:
- Payload
- Reach
- Number of axes
- Repeatability
- Application
- Cycle requirements
- Mounting configuration
- Environmental conditions
- Controller
- Communication protocols
- End-of-arm tooling
- Positioners and peripheral equipment
- Safety requirements
- Availability and delivery requirements
New, Used and Sourced Equipment
Industrial robot availability can vary significantly by model, generation, region and application.
Depending on the project requirement, NIACO may evaluate:
New Equipment
Current-generation robot platforms available through qualified sourcing channels.
Used / Refurbished Equipment
Selected equipment that may be suitable for applications where availability, budget or replacement requirements are important.
Project-Specific Sourcing
Specific robot models, controllers, positioners and related equipment can be evaluated according to project requirements and sourcing availability.
Product condition, availability and delivery status should be confirmed for each individual item before quotation.
Industrial Robotics as an Engineering System
For NIACO, robotics is not limited to supplying a robot arm.
A complete robotic application may involve:
- Robot
- Controller
- End-of-Arm Tooling
- Positioner
- PLC
- Industrial Network
- IPC
- HMI
- Safety System
- Machine Interface
- Vision System
- Production-Line Integration
- Commissioning
This approach allows the selected robot platform to be considered within the actual production environment rather than as an isolated product.
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Related Industries
Industrial robotics can be applied across a wide range of manufacturing and industrial environments, including:
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Energy & Power
- Oil & Gas
- Infrastructure
- Transportation & Logistics
- Telecommunications
- Utilities
- Pharmaceutical
Industrial Robot Portfolio
Explore the robot manufacturers currently included in the NIACO portfolio:
Additional manufacturers will be evaluated and added based on product quality, technical suitability, availability and sourcing capability.
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