НОВО DOBOT COBOT CR10AP - Collaborative Water-, Dust- and OilResistant Industrial Robot Arm with 1300mm Working Radius and 10kg Payload Capacity

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE ROBOTIC ARM

The DOBOT CR10AP is a 6-axis collaborative industrial robot arm designed for automation applications where higher payload capacity, extended reach and increased environmental protection are required. With a maximum payload of 10 kg and a 1300 mm working radius, it provides the same core working capacity as the standard CR10A, while its defining difference is full IP68 protection. This makes the CR10AP particularly suitable for dusty, humid, wet and oil-contaminated industrial environments where the standard CR10A’s IP54 protection may no longer be sufficient.

Collaborative operation and safety

The robot is equipped with collaborative safety functions. Pressure-sensing collision protection can interrupt the robot’s movement when physical contact is detected, supporting safer human–robot collaboration in appropriately designed applications.

The CRA platform’s upgraded electromagnetic braking system provides faster and more precise stopping performance, which is particularly important in compact manufacturing environments where the robot operates close to other equipment or personnel.

OIL-RESISTANT MATERIAL AND PNEUMATIC OVERPRESSURE

The CR10AP is also engineered for applications involving oils and cutting fluids. DOBOT states that the exterior plastic components of the CRA-IP68 Series use fluororubber, selected for its chemical stability and corrosion resistance. This improves the robot’s suitability for environments where coolant, lubricants and other industrial fluids may regularly come into contact with the robot arm.

An internal pneumatic system provides another layer of environmental protection. By maintaining positive pressure inside the robot, the system helps improve sealing and reduce the likelihood of external contaminants entering the internal structure. This design is especially valuable during continuous operation in humid, dusty or fluid-exposed manufacturing environments.

End effectors and machine vision

Machine-vision integration can further increase flexibility by allowing the system to determine the position and orientation of workpieces before handling them. This is particularly useful for sorting, flexible pick-and-place, positioning and inspection processes where components do not always arrive in exactly the same location.

One of the most important use cases for the CR10AP is CNC machine tending. Coolant is commonly sprayed during metal cutting and machining to cool and lubricate tools and workpieces, creating an environment where conventional robot protection can become a limitation. The CR10AP’s IP68 robot arm and oil-resistant construction make it better suited to these conditions.

The robot can load unfinished components into a CNC machine, remove finished parts and transfer them to a subsequent production stage. Its 1300 mm working radius can also allow it to serve multiple positions within a cell, while the 10 kg payload provides capacity for larger workpieces or heavier gripper configurations.

Cutting and grinding are another major application area. These processes can produce significant quantities of dust and fine particles, making the CR10AP’s high level of ingress protection particularly valuable. DOBOT specifically identifies cutting and grinding as applications for the CRA-IP68 Series.

The CR10AP can also be configured for welding applications. Welding environments may involve fumes, dust and contamination, and the CRA-IP68 Series is positioned by DOBOT for welding alongside loading and unloading, gluing and material transport.

In gluing and dispensing processes, the robot can follow controlled paths while carrying dispensing equipment, helping automate repetitive application patterns. The higher environmental protection is particularly useful where fluids, adhesives or cleaning processes may expose the robot to occasional splashes or residue.

The CRA-IP68 platform can also be useful outside traditional metalworking. DOBOT identifies high-humidity environments and applications where splashes or water mist may be present as suitable scenarios for the series. The MZX Robotics product page additionally positions the CR10AP for tasks ranging from manufacturing and warehousing to other flexible automation applications.

The DOBOT CR10AP is particularly suitable for automation projects where the standard CR10A’s 10 kg payload and 1300 mm working radius provide the right level of performance, but the operating environment demands significantly greater protection against dust, moisture, oil or process fluids. Rather than changing the fundamental working capacity of the CR10A platform, the AP variant extends that capability into substantially harsher industrial conditions.

Its 10 kg payload, 1300 mm working radius, 6-axis movement, IP68 robot-arm protection, oil-resistant external construction, internal positive-pressure system and flexible CRA programming environment combine to create a robust collaborative automation platform particularly well suited to CNC machine tending, cutting, grinding, welding and other processes where environmental exposure is a critical factor.