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1 Media Contact : Cathy Powell Marketing Communications FANUC Robotics America Corporation Phone: (248) 377-7570 FANUC Robotics Demonstrates intelligent Assembly with New LR Mate 200iD robot at Automate 2013 For Immediate Release ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Jan. 21, 2013 FANUC Robotics America will demonstrate intelligent assembly with its new LR Mate 200iD robot during Automate 2013, Jan. 21-24, at McCormick Place, Chicago, booth #654. The new LR Mate 200iD six-axis robot is extremely lightweight and compact, specifically designed for high speed and precision applications such as machine tending, material handling, assembly, picking, packing and material removal.

2 The intelligent mini - robot features a 7 kg payload, a slim arm with integrated power, signal, and air, and flexible mounting (upright, invert and angle) for easy integration. intelligent Assembly At the show, a ceiling-mounted LR Mate 200iD robot uses iRVision to pick socket parts from a conveyor and assembles them at high speeds on a fluorescent light frame. This precise assembly operation demonstrates the new LR Mate 200iD robot s flexible mounting and bottom cable exit feature. The new LR Mate 200iD robot is a versatile solution for a wide range of manufacturing operations that require access into small spaces, said Nishant Jhaveri, senior engineer, FANUC Robotics.

3 The new robot s slim arm is about the same size as a human arm, and offers a bottom cable exit option to minimize interference with peripheral devices. The new LR Mate 200iD robot offers a best in class work envelope for both upright and invert mount installations. LR Mate 200iD Features and Benefits Slim arm and compact foot print minimizes interference to peripheral devices in narrow spaces. Enhanced 7 kg wrist load capacity with six-axis articulation. Best in class work envelope simplifies system layout. Fastest joint axes speeds maximize system throughput. Integrated 24 VDC power, signal and air for easy end-of-arm-tool connection. -more- New LR Mate 200iD robot Page 2 LR Mate 200iD Features and Benefits Integrated thru-arm cable option for iRVision, force sensing, Ethernet and auxiliary axes.

4 Flexible mounting (upright, invert, angle) High rigidity and the most advanced servo technology enables smooth motion at high speeds. repeatability at maximum payload and maximum speed within the entire work envelope. Easy integration into machines. Features lightest mechanical unit in its class. IP67 rating allows operation in factory environments with dust and oil mist. An optional IP69K rating allows operation in harsh factory settings, providing the LR Mate 200iD the necessary protection for reliable performance in demanding production environments, including rigorous sanitation procedures. FANUC iRVision FANUC s iRVision is a truly integrated, plug-and-go vision system that runs on the standard CPU of every FANUC R-30iB and R-30iB Mate controller without any additional hardware.

5 A single source solution developed and supported by FANUC, iRVision offers easy setup and operation for factory environments requiring 2D and 3D guidance, error proofing, visual tracking, and quality control all with FANUC s world-renowned reliability. Next Generation R-30iB Mate Controller The FANUC R-30iB Mate Controller uses high-performance hardware and the latest advances in network communications, integrated iRVision, and motion control functions. The R-30iB Mate Controller features FANUC s exclusive new and easy-to-use iPendant with 4D graphics. The iPendant displays process information and the actual process path directly on the iPendant screen, enabling easier setup and troubleshooting.

6 Based on the latest FANUC Series 30iB CNC Controller, the R-30iB Mate robot Controller is compact, providing customers a significant space savings. The R-30iB Mate Controller is also energy efficient, requiring less power consumption than previous models. -more- New LR Mate 200iD robot Page 3 FANUC Robotics America designs, engineers and manufactures industrial robots and robotic systems for a wide range of applications including arc and spot welding, material handling (machine tending, picking, packing, palletizing), material removal, assembly, paint finishing and dispensing.

7 The company also provides application-specific software, controls, vision products, and complete support services. After 30 years of success, FANUC Robotics maintains its position as the leading robotics company in the Americas. A subsidiary of FANUC CORPORATION in Japan, the company is headquartered in Detroit, and has facilities in Chicago; Los Angeles; Charlotte; Cincinnati; Toronto; Aguascalientes, Mexico; and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Contact FANUC Robotics at or by calling 1-800-iQ- robot , option 5. Also visit us on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. ###