2 Models
12 & 20 kg Payload
96 Parts
Largest Storage Tower
Under 15 min
Typical Changeover
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Advantages
Why Choose Robotic Machine Tending?
Runs Through Every Shift Gap
Breaks, shift changes and overnight no longer stop the spindle from cutting.
Works With Any CNC You Already Own
A universal interface connects to any control brand, not just Tollaston machines.
We Program Your First Parts
Our applications engineers handle initial setup so you're not learning robotics from scratch.
Safety-Rated by Design
Area scanners and interlocked fencing meet workplace safety requirements out of the box.
Featured
RV-Tend 20
20 kg-payload tending cell with a 7th-axis rail option for larger parts and multi-machine cells.
Robovanta RV-Tend 20
Robot payload
20 kg (44 lb)
Reach
2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Repeatability
±0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
Robot axes
6, plus optional 7th-axis rail
Our Machines
The Complete Robotic Machine Tending Lineup
Each system is engineered for specific applications. Compare specs to find the right fit.
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RV-Tend 20
The RV-Tend 20 scales Robovanta's tending platform up to a 20 kg payload and 2,000 mm reach for heavier castings, larger fixtures and multi-part pallets that outgrow the RV-Tend 12. An optional 7th-axis rail lets a single robot service two or three machines in a row instead of sitting dedicated to one, which is where the real automation payback shows up for shops running several similar machines. A modular storage tower holds up to 96 parts, and a tool-changer-equipped gripper handles multiple part geometries in the same cell. Tollaston is the flagship automation recommendation for customers with a Kaizora HMC or KM-2600 mill-turn cell already running production, where the RV-Tend 20's payload and reach match the larger parts those machines handle.
- Robot payload
- 20 kg (44 lb)
- Reach
- 2,000 mm (78.7 in)
- Repeatability
- ±0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
- Robot axes
- 6, plus optional 7th-axis rail
robotic machine-tending cell
RV-Tend 12
The RV-Tend 12 is Robovanta's entry machine-tending cell, built to load and unload parts on an existing CNC mill, lathe or grinder so it keeps running through breaks, shift changes and overnight. A 12 kg payload and 1,650 mm reach cover the majority of small-to-mid part tending jobs, with a dual-shelf storage tower holding up to 48 parts between operator visits. The cell talks to any CNC control through a universal machine-tool interface, so it drops in next to a Kaizora VMC just as readily as an existing machine already on your floor. Tollaston typically pairs the RV-Tend 12 with a customer's first automation project — a single repeat job that currently ties up an operator for a full shift is usually the fastest payback.
- Robot payload
- 12 kg (26.5 lb)
- Reach
- 1,650 mm (65.0 in)
- Repeatability
- ±0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
- Robot axes
- 6
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RV-Tend 20Featured
- Payload
- 20 kg
- Reach
- 2,000 mm
- 7th-Axis Rail
- Optional
- Max Part Storage
- 96 parts
- Cell Footprint
- 3.0 x 3.0 m
RV-Tend 12
- Payload
- 12 kg
- Reach
- 1,650 mm
- 7th-Axis Rail
- Not available
- Max Part Storage
- 48 parts
- Cell Footprint
- 2.4 x 2.4 m
| Specification | RV-Tend 20Featured | RV-Tend 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 20 kg | 12 kg |
| Reach | 2,000 mm | 1,650 mm |
| 7th-Axis Rail | Optional | Not available |
| Max Part Storage | 96 parts | 48 parts |
| Cell Footprint | 3.0 x 3.0 m | 2.4 x 2.4 m |
Applications
Industries We Serve
Robotic Machine Tending systems are trusted across diverse industries and production environments.
FAQ
Robotic Machine Tending Questions
Answers to common questions about our robotic machine tending products.
No — both models connect to any CNC control through a universal machine-tool interface, so they work alongside equipment you already own, not just machines purchased from Tollaston.
The RV-Tend 12 handles up to 12 kg parts within 1,650 mm reach, suited to most small-to-mid components; the RV-Tend 20 goes to 20 kg and 2,000 mm reach for heavier castings, larger fixtures, or multi-machine tending with the 7th-axis rail option.
Most customers see payback inside 12-18 months on a single high-repeat job that previously tied up an operator for loading and unloading; our sales team runs the numbers on your specific part and volume.
No — Tollaston's applications engineers handle initial programming for your parts, and the Robovanta ArcCore controller's guided setup wizard covers day-to-day changeovers without robot-specific programming knowledge.
Our applications engineers remain available to reprogram or requalify the cell for new parts, and both models support tool-less gripper changeovers for part families they're already set up for.
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