Used industrial robots for welding, handling, palletizing, machine tending, packaging and factory automation. Technical articles, buying guidance and application insights from URT.
The decision between new vs refurbished robots is not a question of quality. According to the International Federation of Robotics, refurbished and used industrial robots account for a significant share of total robot installations globally, particularly in SME and general manufacturing environments where capital efficiency drives equipment decisions. It is a question of fit. A … Read more
Industrial recycling is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Until recently, the separation and processing of materials largely relied on traditional manual or mechanical methods. Today, thanks to robotics, these tasks are becoming automated, increasing efficiency and reducing workplace risks. What is truly innovative, however, is that much of this automation is being achieved using … Read more
In the era of accelerated automation, many factories face the same dilemma: their robots work, but their control systems are outdated. The solution? Retrofitting. Modernising an obsolete industrial robot not only saves investment, it also prolongs its service life and improves its performance at a much lower cost than a new machine. What is robotic … Read more
In today’s industrial landscape, the demand for safer, more versatile, and easily integrable solutions has driven the rise of collaborative robotics. Collaborative robots, or cobots, allow humans and machines to work side by side without the need for complex physical barriers, opening up new possibilities across production lines, laboratories, small businesses, and highly customized environments. … Read more
At URT’s facilities in Zamudio, near Bilbao (Vizcaya), a precision test was recently carried out on the Fanuc M-20iA robot as part of the company’s industrial robot reconditioning process. The goal was to verify and certify that this model meets the highest standards of repeatability, positioning accuracy, and load response—key factors in demanding industrial environments. … Read more
Industrial inspection has evolved from being a “necessary cost” to becoming a true driver of productivity. Collaborative robotics and modular platforms now enable small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as mid-sized manufacturers, to integrate quality control cells with ease. This approach helps overcome barriers related to cost, complexity, and space—without requiring major investments. In this … Read more
FANUC, a global leader in industrial robotics, is reaffirming its dedication to technical training by becoming a Premium Sponsor of EuroSkills 2025, which will take place from September 9 to 13 in Herning, Denmark. This partnership reflects FANUC’s ongoing support for nurturing young talent in robotic systems integration. EuroSkills, part of the WorldSkills Europe network, … Read more
FANUC and Yaskawa Motoman are two of the most widely deployed industrial robot brands in the world, and for good reason — both have decades of proven performance across automotive, food and beverage, metal fabrication, electronics, and general manufacturing. Both offer reliable, well-supported platforms with extensive model ranges covering payloads from a few kilograms to … Read more
Realtime Robotics, a leader in collision-free robotic motion planning, has announced two major new integrations for its Resolver platform: direct compatibility with the 3D simulation software Visual Components and with MELSOFT Gemini, Mitsubishi Electric’s simulation tool. Resolver is a cloud-based platform developed to automate the most tedious aspects of robotic cell design, such as path … Read more
FANUC America has released version 10 of its acclaimed robot simulation and offline programming software, ROBOGUIDE—marking a major turning point in industrial automation. This new version introduces substantial upgrades in performance, visual rendering, and user experience, reaffirming its role as an indispensable tool for designing, programming, and validating robotic cells in a fully immersive 3D … Read more