Use Case · Machine Tending
Cobot Machine Tending for CNC, Presses, Inspection, and Assembly
Cobot machine tending is the fastest practical entry point for manufacturers that need automation without rebuilding the entire factory.
$50K-$120K
typical landed cost per cobot workflow
Why buyers look for this workflow
Operators are stuck loading machines instead of supervising output
Traditional robot cells take too long and cost too much for first projects
A good cobot still fails if fixturing, EOAT, and support are under-scoped
Workflows covered
Brands Farhand can source, deploy, or support
Channel partner - in development
Standard Bots
Glen Cove, NY, USA · est. 2017
Standard Bots (Glen Cove, NY, founded 2017) builds the RO1, a $37K-$45K 6-axis collaborative robot designed to deploy in days rather than weeks.
Channel partner - in development
Universal Robots
Odense, Denmark · est. 2005
Universal Robots (Odense, Denmark, 2005, owned by Teradyne) created the collaborative-robot category and remains the global market leader, with 90,000+ cobots deployed in 60+ countries.
Channel partner - in development
Doosan Robotics
Suwon, South Korea · est. 2015
Doosan Robotics (South Korea, 2015) builds collaborative robots spanning the H-Series (heavy payload, up to 25kg), M-Series (medium, 5–15kg), A-Series (lightweight, 3–9kg), and P-Series (palletizing-focused).