Side-by-side comparison of CNC Welding Robot (ZMDE Steel Machinery) and M-1000iA (FANUC) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country


Year First Available


Verified Deployments


Availability Status


Payload


Reach


Degrees of Freedom


Repeatability


Robot Weight


IP Rating (Arm)


Controller Model


Predictive Maintenance


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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | Japan |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2025 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | — | 1,000 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | — | 3,253 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | — | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.05 mm | ±0.1 mm |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | — | 5,300 kg |
| IP Rating (Arm) (values differ) | — | IP54 |
| Controller & Programming | ||
| Controller Model (values differ) | — | R-30iB Plus |
| Connectivity | ||
| Predictive Maintenance (values differ) | ml based | — |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Price Range (USD), Battery / Shift Runtime, Path Accuracy, Max TCP Speed, IP Rating (Wrist), Cycle Time (25/305/25), MTBF, Duty Cycle, Vibration Damping, Safety Category, Dual Check Safety, Safety I/O Pairs, E-Stop Response, Safe Zone Count, Programming Languages, Teach Pendant Type, Offline Programming, Digital Twin Support, Communication Protocols, ROS-Industrial Support, IoT / Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity Certs, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer (ISO), Internal Cable Routing, Pneumatic Lines, Electrical Lines, Price (USD), Warranty, Service Network, Spare Parts Lead Time, Expected Service Life
Frequently asked
CNC Welding Robot is made by ZMDE Steel Machinery. M-1000iA is made by FANUC, based in JP.
CNC Welding Robot scores 17/100. M-1000iA scores 39/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Industrial Arm on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Industrial Arm TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: TCO of a 6-Axis Arm Cell: Hardware, EOAT, Integration, Programming.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Industrial Arm Vendor Selection: Capability Matrices and Proof Points.
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CNC Welding Robot vs M-1000iA compares two robots in the industrial-arm category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.