FANUC CNC Machines
FANUC is a world-class CNC machine brand that offers industry-leading CNC automation solutions and machine tools, including robots, RoboCut EDM, and RoboDrill advanced vertical machining centers.
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FANUC America’s Leading System Integrator
FANUC America Corporation oversees all FANUC operations across North and South America, bringing together the company’s CNC, robotics, and ROBOMACHINE divisions under one organization. With roots stretching back to the 1950s in numerical control development, FANUC has grown into the world’s largest manufacturer of industrial robots and one of the most widely installed CNC platforms on the planet, with over 19.5 million CNC systems and more than 2,000 robots running on their own production lines.
Methods Machine Tools has been FANUC America’s leading system integrator for more than three decades. That partnership goes well beyond reselling machines. Our in-house automation engineering team designs, builds, and installs complete FANUC-based production cells. We pair FANUC RoboDrill and RoboCut platforms exclusively with FANUC robotics, ensuring seamless communication between the machine, the robot, and the control. With regional technology centers across the United States, Methods provides application engineering, operator training, preventive maintenance, and 24/7 service support for every FANUC machine we sell.
H3: Automation Engineering and Integration
Our automation engineers collaborate with your team from initial planning and machine selection through work-process design, application engineering, and safety integration. We handle full turnkey integration and validate every cell on-site with proof of concept and capability runs before sign-off.
Nationwide Service and Support
Every FANUC machine purchased through Methods is backed by our national service infrastructure. Our regional technology centers house field service technicians, applications engineers, and parts and accessories inventory. We offer preventive maintenance programs, warranty support, and training courses so your team can maximize uptime and get the most from your FANUC investment.
FANUC ROBODRILL CNC Machines
FANUC ROBODRILL vertical machining centers are built for speed, reliability, consistency, and automation ready production. These compact BBT30 machining platforms are trusted by manufacturers around the world for drilling, tapping, and high speed milling where cycle time, uptime, and repeatability matter more than having a large footprint machine.
Methods Machine Tools supports ROBODRILL customers with automation integration, process development, and nationwide service, whether you run a single machine or a large-production plant.
As we say at Methods, “If your part fits on a RoboDrill, it should be cut on RoboDrill!”
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FANUC Robots and Robotic Automation From Methods
FANUC produces the broadest lineup of industrial robots in the industry. At Methods, FANUC robots are at the core of every automation solution we build. Whether you need a compact six-axis arm tending a single RoboDrill or a heavier robot handling larger parts in a multi-machine cell, we engineer the full solution from concept through integration and ongoing support.
FANUC LR Mate Robots
The FANUC LR Mate 200iD is the robot behind most of Methods’ pre-engineered RoboDrill automation cells. A compact six-axis arm with standard IP67 protection, the LR Mate delivers fast, repeatable part loading and unloading without requiring a large footprint around the machine. It powers the Plus-K60, the Plus K Max, and other configurations where space is tight and cycle time matters.
FANUC M-20iB/25 Robot
For applications requiring more payload capacity and reach than the LR Mate, the FANUC M-20iB/25 serves as the heart of the Plus Big-K automation system. This next-generation robot features a lightweight upper arm and wrist with advanced servos, enabling faster cycles and better throughput. The Plus Big-K is designed to handle heavier workloads and larger parts, with the ability to load up to 120 pallets using a 52 mm clamping pattern, making it ideal for shops running lights-out for extended periods.
FANUC CRX Collaborative Robots
FANUC’s CRX cobot series is designed for shops that need flexible automation without the complexity of traditional robotic cells. The Sidekick automation system pairs a FANUC CRX 10iA/L six-axis cobot with an aluminum extrusion framed table, infeed/outfeed pallet storage, and Methods’ user interface for standard machine load/unload programming via FANUC FOCAS protocol. The result is an easy-to-deploy, portable solution that can be set up in front of a RoboDrill and designed to work alongside operators without traditional guarding, making it a practical entry point for job shops introducing their first robot. Methods also offers a Job Shop Collaborative cart-based CRX system that enables shops to start automating without a large investment or new machine tool purchases.
Pre-Engineered Automation Systems
Methods offers a full lineup of floor-ready Methods Night Crew automation systems that pair FANUC robots directly with the FANUC RoboDrill:
The Plus-K60 is a compact robotic cell that adds just 32 inches of width to a medium bed RoboDrill. Powered by a FANUC LR Mate 200iD, it exchanges both part carriers and tool holders through a 60-position rotary storage carousel and 44 extra tool positions, requiring no robot programming or machine setup between jobs.
The Plus K Max builds on the same concept with a dual rotary storage carousel holding 96 part/carrier positions and up to 92 tools total, paired with the new 28-tool turret and a FANUC LR Mate 200iD robot for extended lights-out manufacturing.
The Plus-E takes a different approach, using a space-saving elevator system that manipulates a stack of pallets. The robot pulls out one pallet at a time to load and unload raw and finished parts into the RoboDrill, then cycles the elevator to the next. The system adds only 30 inches of width, making it ideal for mid-to-high volume work where floor space is limited.
The Plus Big-K is built around the FANUC M-20iB/25 robot for heavier workloads and larger parts, with up to 120 pallet positions and configurations supporting parts up to 250 mm in diameter. It is designed for shops that need extended unmanned machining or high-mix, low-volume flexibility.
The Sidekick and Job Shop Collaborative are portable, CRX cobot-based systems that let shops start automating without a large capital commitment or changes to existing machine tools.
For production requirements beyond these standard configurations, Methods also builds fully custom turnkey automation solutions.
FANUC RoboCut Wire EDM Machines
The FANUC RoboCut CiC-Series wire EDMs are built for precision cutting on complex geometries and difficult-to-machine materials. Every RoboCut runs on the FANUC 31i-WB control with the intuitive iHMI user interface, giving operators a familiar FANUC programming environment with advanced features purpose-built for wire EDM. The patented twin servo wire tension control ensures accurate, straight cuts with virtually no recast, and the standard economy mode reduces both wire consumption and energy usage without sacrificing part quality.
FANUC RoboCut C400iC
The RoboCut C400iC is the compact model in the CiC-Series. It features the FANUC 31i-WB control with the new iHMI user interface, an enhanced automatic wire feed system, and an advanced all-digital power supply. FANUC’s AWF3 system has been engineered to thread workpieces up to 10 inches thick. Built 100% in Japan, the C400iC delivers the same FANUC reliability and control architecture as the larger models in the lineup.
FANUC RoboCut C600iC
The RoboCut C600iC is the versatile all-around platform in the series, offering a larger work envelope for a wider range of part sizes and geometries. Its AWF3 system has been enhanced to thread through workpieces up to 16 inches thick. The C600iC handles everything from production runs of stamping dies and injection mold components to prototype parts, making it a strong fit for die/mold and general precision manufacturing work.
FANUC RoboCut C800iC
The RoboCut C800iC is the large-bed model in the CiC-Series, available in 12-inch and 20-inch Z-axis configurations. It is designed for shops machining larger workpieces that exceed the travel capacity of the C400iC and C600iC, including large progressive dies, structural aerospace components, and medical device tooling. The C800iC shares the same FANUC 31i-WB control, AWF3 wire feed, and twin servo tension system as the rest of the lineup, ensuring consistent cutting performance and operator familiarity across all three models.
What Makes ROBODRILL Different
What started as a drill and tap machine, the ROBODRILL has evolved over the years into a dynamic platform ready to cut a range of materials whether in the traditional, 3-axis setup, 4-axis with a rotary table, or full, simultaneous 5-axis machining.. It is designed to operate with the lowest downtime and highest reliability that deliver repeatable accuracy.
High speed motion and fast tool changes
The RoboDrill’s spindle operate at 10K – 24K RPM with higher rigidity than even a competitor’s 27K spindle. The RoboDrill features TCP with rotational axis compensation to ensure the tightest tolerances cut after cut at 1.4 seconds from chip to chip.
FANUC control platform and motion quality
ROBODRILL pairs the machine with FANUC CNC architecture, including the FANUC 31i-B and 31i-B5 CNC system and motion control features called out by Methods such as Ai Contour Control and thermal growth compensation.
Compact footprint that scales
Your baseline copy is right to emphasize throughput per square foot. ROBODRILL lets manufacturers scale output by adding machines and automation without expanding floor space.
Built for automation from the start
ROBODRILL is commonly deployed with robotic tending, probing, and pallet systems. Methods explicitly position the platform as easy to automate, with dedicated automation solutions available.
Benefits of FANUC ROBODRILL CNC Machines
Shorter cycle times in drilling and tapping work
Fast tool changes [0.7 seconds tool to tool], rapid motion [2,126 in./min rapids], and rigid tapping-oriented capability reduce cycle time, especially on parts with many holes, threads, and tool changes.
Consistent accuracy and repeatability at production speeds
Stable machine construction and FANUC motion control are designed to hold consistent part geometry over long production runs.
Lower cost of ownership and high uptime focus
Your baseline calls out ROI driven by uptime and operating efficiency, which matches how ROBODRILL is typically justified in production environments.
Flexible production for high mix or high volume
ROBODRILL works in high volume production and high mix job shop environments, particularly where setups are frequent and cycle time matters.
Strong technical foundation for common ROBODRILL configurations
Official ROBODRILL literature commonly lists BBT30 taper, 14/21/28 tool ATC, rapid traverse up to 2,126 inches per minute, and optional 24,000 rpm spindle configurations depending on model.
FANUC ROBODRILL Machines From Methods Machine Tools
ROBODRILL machining center lineup
Start with the ROBODRILL hub pages for the current selection:
Pallet changer productivity with PC2
For higher spindle utilization and unattended potential, the ROBODRILL PC2 system adds a factory installed pallet changer concept focused on production throughput.
Automation options for lights out machining
Methods offers compact automation built around ROBODRILL, including the Plus-K automation system, and broader integration support through:
Multi-axis capability
ROBODRILL can be configured with rotary and trunnion solutions for multi-axis machining. Learn more under 5 Axis CNC Machines