Mechanical and motion customization
Robot body options, mounting, axes, bases and working envelope determine where the tool can operate. A mechanical change can alter loads, cable routing, guarding, maintenance access and certification, so it cannot be approved in isolation.
- Platform, payload and reach
- Floor, wall, ceiling or track mounting
- Custom bases, brackets and adapters
Tooling and process customization
EOAT, fixtures, positioners, welding packages and sensing create the actual production process. Their mass, interfaces, accuracy, consumables and maintenance requirements must be part of the robot selection.
- Grippers, tools and quick changers
- Welding source, torch and feeder
- Workholding, positioning and seam control
Controls, safety and software
Controller choice sets robot compatibility, axes, fieldbus, I/O and software limits. The safety concept, machine handshakes, HMI, recipes and data requirements should be documented before the build starts.
- Controller and communication
- Safety devices and risk controls
- Application software and production data
OEM presentation and commercial limits
Color, logo, nameplate, model naming, manuals and packaging may be possible, but trademark permission, certification, volume, documentation languages and lifecycle responsibility determine feasibility. Request a matrix that separates cosmetic changes from regulated product changes.
- Brand treatment and packaging
- Manuals and technical documents
- MOQ, engineering cost and approval samples
Decision checklist
Use the same inputs when comparing supplier proposals.
| Decision area | Inputs to confirm |
|---|---|
| Mechanical and motion customization | Platform, payload and reach; Floor, wall, ceiling or track mounting; Custom bases, brackets and adapters |
| Tooling and process customization | Grippers, tools and quick changers; Welding source, torch and feeder; Workholding, positioning and seam control |
| Controls, safety and software | Controller and communication; Safety devices and risk controls; Application software and production data |
| OEM presentation and commercial limits | Brand treatment and packaging; Manuals and technical documents; MOQ, engineering cost and approval samples |
Move from research to a commercial review
Send the required changes, destination and expected volume for a customization feasibility review.