FANUC launches DR/8-16B Stainless food-handling robot

May 18, 2026 · Product Launch · FANUC · Industrial

FANUC added a long-reach stainless parallel-link robot for washdown food-production environments.

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  • The robot combines an 8 kg payload with a 1,600 mm operating range.
  • An IP69K stainless exterior supports high-pressure cleaning with acidic and alkaline agents.
  • Battery-free pulse coders and simplified wiring reduce scheduled maintenance work.

FANUC is a major Japanese industrial robotics and factory automation company with a broad robot portfolio spanning collaborative arms, heavy-payload industrial robots, CNC systems, and factory automation equipment.