Safe, high-speed CNC lathe automation for single-operation part tending–powered by FANUC’s collaborative CRX cobot and VersaBuilt’s DuoGrip Technology. This solution combines intuitive cobot control with precise shaft and puck handling to deliver reliable, lights-out turning–without the complexity.
VersaBuilt offers the FANUC CRX Series—a collaborative robot line that combines FANUC’s industrial reliability with user-friendly setup and operation. CRX cobots are designed for safe, flexible automation in CNC environments, making them ideal for shops that want the power of FANUC with the approachability of a collaborative robot.
For repetitive turning jobs or high-mix part runs, you need automation that’s approachable, dependable, and built for the shop floor. DuoGrip + FANUC CRX combines the efficiency of VersaBuilt’s dual gripper with FANUC’s safe, easy-to-use collaborative cobot.
With CRX + MultiGrip, you can:
Deploy next to machinists without fencing or complex safety systems.
FANUC CRX is backed by the world’s most trusted industrial robotics platform.
Load and unload in a single motion with the dual-grip system.
Teach-by-hand, no coding, and a web-based interface.
DuoGrip + CRX is the collaborative system that brings industrial-grade turning automation to shops of any size.
The DuoGrip + CRX system reduces lathe cycle times with simultaneous load/unload, handles a variety of cylindrical stock like pucks and shafts with precision, and is purpose-built to maximize spindle uptime and throughput.
Automate single-op lathe jobs with lights-out reliability, versatile part handling, fast deployment, and expert-backed support from VersaBuilt and FANUC.
Safe, easy to program, and backed by FANUC’s global reliability
No robot programming required–simple teach-by-hand setup with intuitive interface
Simultaneous load/unload design reduces cycle time and handles a wide range of round stock
Seamless CNC communication for program start, part status, and error handling
Opens and closes your CNC door automatically for seamless robotic tending.
Organizes raw and finished parts for efficient robot loading and unloading.
Blasts chips and coolant off parts before unload. No manual cleaning needed.
At VersaBuilt, we build automation systems for machinists, no integrators. That means:
The FANUC CRX + DuoGrip system delivers safe, high-speed, and fully automated single-op CNC lathe tending—without the complexity.
