Used Industrial Robots

Benefits Of Purchasing Refurbished Industrial Robots:

Used Industrial Robot Companies:

Below we list our top companies to purchase used robots and robotic equipment.

R.A.B. Industries, Inc.

Location: Michigan

Types of Robots Available:

• Fanuc
• ABB
• KUKA
• Nachi
• Panasonic

R.A.B. Industries, Inc. is a full-service automation machine tooling dealer, liquidator, and auction company. They offer consignment, brokerage, auction, plant liquidation, and appraisal services. They work with many manufacturing companies to buy and sell robotic equipment. With 30 years in the robotic industry, they have become robotics and automation equipment specialists. 

Robots Done Right

Locations: Ohio, Florida

Types of Robots Available:

• Fanuc
• ABB
• Motoman
• Universal Robots
• KUKA

Robots Done Right provides customers with robots and robot parts. They bulk purchase robots worldwide to deliver high-quality robots to their customers. They sell used as-is and refurbished robots. They also have a vast network to find specific robots customers might request.

HRG Industrial Surplus

Location: Michigan, Ohio, Alabama, Texas, Wisconsin

Types of Robots Available:

• Fanuc
• ABB
• Kawasaki
• KUKA
• Denso

HGR has a vast inventory of used industrial robot equipment. They will buy and sell used industrial surplus equipment. HGR has a large team throughout the United States that inspects equipment before purchase. They have an extensive inventory catalog on their website and many facilities.

Tennessee Industrial Electronics

Location: Michigan, Tennessee

Types of Robots Available:

• Fanuc

TIE specializes in Fanuc robots. They perform an in-depth refurbishment process that consist of a thorough inspection process. After inspection, they run a full range of motion repeatability/durability test for at least ten hours with a full payload. Another inspection is performed after the durability test of electrical and mechanical components to ensure the refurbished robot meets all quality control standards.

Used Industrial Robot Cost Savings:

The main reason to buy a used industrial robot is the cost savings over a brand-new industrial robot. These used or refurbished robots are significantly less expensive than a new model. The average used robot costs about 50% less than a brand-new robot.

The savings a small to medium size business can make is quite significant after purchasing even two or more robots. Companies that need to be budgetary conscious should highly consider buying a used robot.

These slightly used robots often have low hours and can perform their robotic automation tasks at the same rates as new robots. With a lower initial capital investment, the company will see a quicker return on its investment than if they were to purchase a brand-new robot.

Why buy a used industrial robot?

Buying industrial robots is more readily available than ever! Refurbished articulated robots are now very affordable and ready for production use once they arrive on-site. Most likely, the competition has industrial automation throughout their facility, so manufacturing companies must automate their processes to keep up with competitors.

Lead times to purchase new robots are currently astronomical and can jeopardize the project’s start of production timeline. Customers can also find robots domestically without worrying about expensive overseas shipping costs or the possibility of even longer delays.

Buying used or refurbished robots allows customers to visit their purchased robot before installation. They can see that the robot is in working condition and is ready for the production floor. Generally, these places have plenty of robots to choose from, so most likely, they will have what you are looking for, or they can find it.

These robots will be a reliable factory automation solution for your business. Even if a robot has been in operation for many years, it can be back in the automated process for several more years if it has lower run hours. Having a robot that is a new verse used is sometimes difficult to tell after installation because they are just as reliable and usually get just as dirty after a few weeks.

Used robots are quality equipment with new parts, fresh grease, and new paint. When purchasing a refurbished robotic system, you will be happy to know that the entire system will operate correctly because of the vigorous testing and maintenance done to the equipment before shipping it to a customer’s facility. These robots will decrease production cycle times, reduce capital costs, improve the quality of products, decrease errors and keep people safe.

LEARN MORE ABOUT INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS:

Four Main Types Of Industrial Robots:

Cartesian Robots:

The cartesian robot system travels in three axes directions — X, Y, and Z, according to cartesian coordinates. On these gantry robots, A linear actuator is used on the axes of a cartesian robot system. These actuators are purchased from the manufacturer as a pre-assembled system or can be custom-built from the linear guide and drive components.

SCARA Robots:

The SCARA robot has a parallel-axis joint layout. This means the robotic arm is somewhat compliant in the X-Y path but firm in the Z direction. This allows the arm to reach into tight areas and pull back out of the way. This is beneficial for quickly transferring parts from one location to another or loading and unloading.

Delta (Parallel) Robots:

The delta robot consists of three primary moveable arms connected to common joints at the base of the arms. The primary design factor is the use of parallelograms in robotic arms. This is what maintains the positioning of the end effector.

Articulated (6-Axis) Robots:

The articulated robot has rotary joints called the axis. An articulated robot could be as simple as a two-axis with up to a complex ten-axis robot. Electric servo motors power these robot axes.