FANUC Robot Parts
Having spare parts on hand can take up a lot of room in your facility and is a big upfront cost.
MCRI’s experience can help you decide which FANUC robot parts are the most critical to have on hand to keep your unplanned downtime to a minimum.
As you might have noticed from our site, Motion Controls Robotics is a Level 4 Certified Servicing Integrator for FANUC robotics. This means we provide robot parts and services at a discounted rate over going direct to FANUC.
Why have Spare Parts on Hand?
The biggest reason is – downtime costs you money for every hour you are not operating. The exact amount is different for each application, but you probably know the cost to your facility per hour.
If you have the recommended spare part on hand, you can contact MCRI for troubleshooting and we can walk you through replacement to get you back up and running. Or in some cases, your maintenance team can use the robot maintenance manual to find instructions for installation.
If the part is not at your facility, you will probably still get the part within 24 hours – especially if FANUC has the part in stock. But issues can arise, and this method requires more steps and allows for more opportunities for mistakes and possible delays.
You don’t really appreciate the value of a spare part until you need it. Having them on the shelf can be the difference between a quick repair and hours of downtime.
Defining Critical FANUC Robot Parts
Every FANUC robot is assigned an F-number, which provides access to detailed information for that specific unit, including a comprehensive spare parts list. Using this list, we can generate a customized version that identifies only the critical spare parts recommended for on-site inventory. These recommendations are matched to your robot’s application and informed by our extensive service experience with FANUC robots.
Types of Spare Parts
FANUC robot’s spare part list contains a complete list of robot parts, but not all of them are commonly needed or critical.
General Spare Parts – These are parts that are less likely to see a lot of wear and do not need to be replaced often. It is usually not necessary to purchase these and have on hand at your location, but if your process is mission-critical you may still deem it necessary.
*Consumable Spare Parts – Consumable parts include items like batteries and grease. These are extremely affordable and should be kept on hand because they will need to be changed at regular intervals.
*Critical/Maintenance Spare Parts – Parts that are critical are ones that get more wear and tear, and failure of these parts will mean the robot will go down. Having these parts on hand will get you back up and running quickly (The most common critical part we sell is robot fuse kits).
Typical Repair Part – If your robot is older, or if you’re planning a general repair or overhaul, there are additional parts that may need to be replaced. However, these parts are not typically required for routine maintenance, so keeping them in stock at all times is not necessary.
If you would like to discuss which spare parts are best to have on hand for your robot system, our maintenance team is here for you. Take a look at the variety of FANUC Robot models.
