The Mantis™ is a Industrial Arm developed by FBR (United States), launched 2025, listed at $630,000 USD (unverified). Key specifications: arm class collaborative, axes 6, payload 5 kg, reach 900 mm.
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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.
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Western Australian award
Price
Unverified — no source on record
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
Company profile
- Founded
- 2006
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
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Company milestones
- 2016AwardWestern Australian award
- 2006MilestoneCompany founded
- —LaunchHadrian X development
- —MilestoneMantis assembly milestone announced
- —MilestoneMantis taking shape behind the scenes
- —MilestoneMantis development update video released
More videos
Mantis™ in Action | Full Animation: DST® Robotic Welding
The First Mantis™ Welding Robot Is Coming Together
Mantis™ Launch & Production Update | Automated Welding Robot from FBR
Meet Mantis™: The Future of Automated Welding from FBR
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Mantis™?
- The Mantis™ is developed by FBR, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Mantis™?
- The Mantis™ is a Industrial Arm made by FBR.
- How much does the Mantis™ cost?
- The Mantis™ is listed at $630,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by FBR — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Mantis™ launched?
- The Mantis™ was launched in 2025.
- What are the key specifications of the Mantis™?
- Key specifications of the Mantis™: arm class collaborative, axes 6, payload 5 kg, reach 900 mm, repeatability ±0.03 mm.
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