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Cobot replaces old Fanuc robot: textile loop-making with the Fairino FR5
A textile producer in France ran its loop-making machine on an aging Fanuc industrial robot. TMC Robotics replaced it 1-to-1 with a Fairino FR5 cobot — the FR5 took over the exact same task while the rest of the machine stayed in place.
Why the FR5 fits this retrofit
- Its 360° J6 wrist rotates fully, again and again, so the loop-making motion never has to reset
- Non-stop, uninterrupted operation
- High, repeatable accuracy
- More output with less manual, repetitive work
Replacing an old industrial robot with a cobot
This case shows that an end-of-life industrial robot can be swapped directly for a cobot: the Fairino FR5 keeps the existing machine in production instead of forcing a full rebuild.
Request a quotation or contact TMC Robotics about robot retrofits.
Used Components
All cobots & accessories
5 kg • 922 mm • ±0.02 mm
Frequently asked questions
Can a cobot replace an old industrial robot one-to-one?
Yes. In this case the aging Fanuc robot in the loop-making machine was swapped directly for a Fairino FR5, while the rest of the machine stayed in place.
Why is the FR5 suited to continuous loop-making?
Its 360° J6 wrist rotates fully, again and again, so the loop-making motion never has to reset — non-stop operation with high, repeatable accuracy.
What are the benefits of this retrofit?
The existing machine stayed in production without a full rebuild, output went up and repetitive manual work went down.
What does a retrofit like this cost?
The Fairino FR5 starts at €4,900 excl. VAT; the total depends on gripper and integration. Request a quotation for a tailored figure.
