Industrial ArmManufacturing

Mantis™

Built by FBR · United States

Updated May 2026·methodology

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81.1/ 100

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Company maturity1003%

Overview

The FBR Mantis™ is an advanced 8m reach robotic welder designed for heavy fabrication and defense applications. With features like Dynamic Stabilisation Technology™ (DST) and flexible welder integration, it provides stable, high-quality welding while addressing labor shortages and enhancing productivity in industrial settings.

Specifications

Category: Industrial Arm

Arm class: collaborative
Axes: 6
Payload: 5 kg
Reach: 900 mm
Repeatability: ±0.03 mm
TCP speed: ≤ 10 m/s
Mounting: fixed_base
Programming: proprietary app
Safety cert.: AS 4024
Force limiting: Yes
Maturity: commercial
Industries: defense, heavy fabrication, mining

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Detailed specifications

Motion & kinematics1

Joint Ranges: {"J1":"±185°","J2":"0° - 155°","J3":"0° - 175°"}

Other6

Lifetime: 40,000 hrs
Travel Speed: 10 m/min
Welding Speed: up to 4000 mm/min
Welder Options: Standard: Fronius TPS400i, High Deposition: 2 x Fronius TPS 500i
Deposition Rate: up to 25 kg/hr
Welding Wire Capacity: 2 x 250 kg drums