Fanuc DR-3iB/6 Stainless food-grade delta robot

Fanuc has released the DR-3iB/6 Stainless, the company’s first stainless steel food-grade delta robot for picking and packing primary food products. Rated IP69K, the robot meets USDA and FDA food safety standards, and is claimed to set a new benchmark for robotic food handling in terms of payload, speed, reach and sanitation.

The DR-3iB/6 Stainless features a fully enclosed stainless steel body that is resistant to the chemicals and high pressure/temperatures required in strict washdown environments, while the robot’s mirror-like surface finish helps make sure that any microbial contaminants can be washed away cleanly. With additional features such as NSF H1 food-grade lubricant, secondary oil catch basins (with viewing windows to monitor potential leaks), self-draining surfaces and many other small details driven by USDA/FDA standards, the DR-3iB/6 Stainless is specifically designed for primary food handling applications.

The DR-3iB/6 Stainless has a 1200 mm reach (400 mm height) and a four-axis design, allowing it to handle 6 kg payloads at high speeds. The robot operates with FANUC’s latest R-30iB Plus controller with integrated intelligent functions such as iRVision, Force Sensing, Robot Link, Collision Guard and Zero Down Time (ZDT).