Robotic Machine Tending
RV-Tend 12
by Robovanta
12 kg-payload machine-tending cell that turns any CNC into a lights-out operation.
12 kg (26.5 lb)
Robot payload
1,650 mm (65.0 in)
Reach
±0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
Repeatability
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Ideal For
- Shops running the same part in high repeat volume
- Operations wanting to add shifts without adding headcount
- First-time robotics buyers who want a straightforward payback case
- CNC mills and lathes already on the floor needing a tending solution
Robot payload
12 kg (26.5 lb)
Reach
1,650 mm (65.0 in)
Repeatability
±0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
Robot axes
6
Key Features
RV-Tend 12 Features
Standard features that set this machine apart in demanding manufacturing environments.
Ease of Operation
- Universal CNC machine interface, works with any control brand
- Robovanta ArcCore controller with guided setup wizard
- Under-15-minute job changeover, no robot programming required for common part families
- Remote production monitoring and alert notifications
Built-In Extras
- Dual-shelf storage tower for up to 48 parts
- Dual pneumatic gripper with tool-less quick-change jaws
- Safety-rated area scanner plus light curtain perimeter
Full Specifications
Robovanta RV-Tend 12 Technical Details
Complete specifications, standard features, and optional upgrades.
- Robot payload
- 12 kg (26.5 lb)
- Reach
- 1,650 mm (65.0 in)
- Repeatability
- ±0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
- Robot axes
- 6
- Cell footprint
- 2.4 x 2.4 m (7.9 x 7.9 ft)
- Part storage
- Dual-shelf tower, up to 48 parts (size-dependent)
- Machine interface
- Universal CNC interface via OPC-UA
- Gripper
- Dual pneumatic, quick-change jaw sets
- Controller
- Robovanta ArcCore controller
- Safety system
- Light curtain plus safety-rated area scanner
- Typical changeover time
- Under 15 minutes, tool-less
| Robot payload | 12 kg (26.5 lb) |
| Reach | 1,650 mm (65.0 in) |
| Repeatability | ±0.02 mm (0.0008 in) |
| Robot axes | 6 |
| Cell footprint | 2.4 x 2.4 m (7.9 x 7.9 ft) |
| Part storage | Dual-shelf tower, up to 48 parts (size-dependent) |
| Machine interface | Universal CNC interface via OPC-UA |
| Gripper | Dual pneumatic, quick-change jaw sets |
| Controller | Robovanta ArcCore controller |
| Safety system | Light curtain plus safety-rated area scanner |
| Typical changeover time | Under 15 minutes, tool-less |
- Universal CNC machine interface, works with any control brand
- Dual-shelf storage tower for up to 48 parts
- Dual pneumatic gripper with tool-less quick-change jaws
- Robovanta ArcCore controller with guided setup wizard
- Safety-rated area scanner plus light curtain perimeter
- Under-15-minute job changeover, no robot programming required for common part families
- Remote production monitoring and alert notifications
- Vision-guided part picking for randomly oriented stock
- Part-marking or deburring end-of-arm tool
- Extended part-storage tower, up to 96 parts
- Mobile base for redeployment between multiple machines
- Unattended overnight and weekend production runs
- Repeat jobs currently tying up an operator for a full shift
- Small-to-mid part tending on an existing CNC mill or lathe
- First automation project for shops new to robotics
FAQ
RV-Tend 12 Questions
Answers to common questions about the RV-Tend 12.
In almost all cases, yes — the Robovanta ArcCore controller connects to any CNC through a universal machine-tool interface, so it works alongside whatever mill or lathe you already have, not just Tollaston equipment.
Under 15 minutes for part families the cell is already set up for, using tool-less quick-change gripper jaws; a genuinely new part family requires a short programming session with our applications engineers first.
No — the ArcCore controller's guided setup wizard covers common tending tasks, and Tollaston's applications engineers handle the initial programming for your specific parts as part of installation.
Most customers see payback inside 12-18 months on a single repeat job that previously required a dedicated operator for loading and unloading; our sales team can run the numbers on your specific part and cycle time.
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