Fanuc Corporation is a Japanese company that specializes in the production of factory automation technology, such as industrial robots, CNC systems, and machine tools. Fanuc is one of the largest industrial robot manufacturers in the world.
Founded in 1956 by Seiuemon Inaba and his partners in Japan.
Became known as a pioneer in the development of numerical control (NC) equipment for machine tools in the 1960s.
Began the production of computer numerical control (CNC) systems in the 1970s.
In 1982, Fanuc entered the robotics industry.
Since then, it has become one of the world's largest producers of robots.
In 2001, Fanuc merged with General Numeric, a Swiss company, to form Fanuc CNC Switzerland.
In 2018, Fanuc had a revenue of around $5.5 billion USD.
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Fanuc produces a range of industrial robots for factory automation, including assembly, painting, and material handling robots.
Fanuc produces a variety of computer numerical control (CNC) systems, which are used to control machine tools and automate manufacturing processes.
RoboCUT is a series of wire EDM machines that uses Fanuc's CNC technology to produce highly accurate cuts in a range of materials.
Fanuc stands for 'Fuji Automatic NUmerical Control'.
Fanuc robots are made at the company's manufacturing plants in Japan, Italy, and the United States.
Fanuc robots are used in a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, and food and beverage.
The cost of a Fanuc robot varies depending on the model and application, but typically ranges from $25,000 to $150,000 USD.
Fanuc robots can be programmed using FANUC's proprietary programming language, KAREL, or using third-party software such as ROBOGUIDE or RoboDK.