The OTC FD19-VC8: More Payload, More Reach, More Applications
The FD19-VC8 is the big brother of the FD19-VC4: 8 kg payload, 1567 mm reach, and a modern iPad teach pendant that lets you assemble programs simply from blocks. Born from industrial robotics and built for safe work alongside people, it can be used for welding as well as pick-and-place, palletizing, and screw fastening.
Up to 8 kg Payload
The highest payload in the VC series, for welding and more.
1567 mm Reach
The largest working range in the collaborative OTC series.
iPad Teach Pendant
Assemble programs from blocks, with no classic control box needed.
Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Mounting
Flexible to deploy thanks to mounting types F, W, and C.
Automatic Switching
High-speed mode when alone, collaborative mode as soon as someone comes near.
A Cobot for More Than Welding
With 8 kg payload and 1567 mm reach, it covers more demanding welding fixtures than the FD19-VC4, but thanks to its higher payload it can also be used for pick-and-place, palletizing, and screw fastening. Where the FD19-VC4 is the specialist for welding, the FD19-VC8 is the more versatile all-rounder.
Programming via iPad, With No Control Box Needed
The FD19-VC8 uses a modern, next-generation iPad teach pendant. A classic control box is no longer needed; programming happens directly via the tablet.
Easy-Use
Operation entirely via the iPad, without a conventional control box.
Easy-Teach
Programs are created by connecting individual blocks, as intuitive as building blocks.
Technology in Detail
Optimized Payload-to-Reach Ratio
Designed for top welding performance, even with demanding fixtures and workpieces.
More Compact Design
Smaller footprint than previous models, ideal for space-constrained cells.
Freely Selectable Cable Outlet
The orientation of the cable outlet can be chosen to match the cell.
Versatile Use
Thanks to its higher payload, also suitable for pick-and-place, palletizing, and screw fastening, not just welding.
Specifications
Comparison to the VC4 Series
Feature | FD19-VC4 | FD19-VC8 |
|---|---|---|
Max. Payload | 4 kg | 8 kg |
Max. Working Range (P-Point) | 954 mm (VC4L: 1657 mm) | 1567 mm |
Weight | 37 kg | 44 kg |
Mounting Type | Floor (F) | Floor, Wall, Ceiling (F, W, C) |
Programming | Free Drive, PhotoTeach, Teach Pendant | iPad Teach Pendant (Easy-Teach) |
Main Use | Specialist for Welding | Welding, Pick-and-Place, Palletizing, Screw Fastening |
Quick Overview (FD19-VC8)
- Type: NVC8
- Design: Vertical, 6-Axis, Articulated
- Max. Working Range (P-Point): R 1567 mm
- Max. Payload: 8 kg
- Mounting Type: Floor, Wall, Ceiling (F, W, C)
- Max. Speed: 1000 mm/s
- Weight: 44 kg
Axis Data
Axis | Movement | Working Range | Wrist Additional Load |
|---|---|---|---|
1: Rotate | Rotation | plus/minus 180° | n/a |
2: Forward/Back | Swivel | plus/minus 180° | n/a |
3: Up/Down | Lift/Lower | -180° to +250° | n/a |
4: Swivel | Rotation | plus/minus 210° | 1,10 kg·m² |
5: Bend | Tilt | plus/minus 180° | 0,60 kg·m² |
6: Rotate | Rotation | plus/minus 210° | 0,10 kg·m² |
VC8 with External Axis
For more complex cells, the FD19-VC8 integrates seamlessly with external axes, enabling synchronized movement sequences in demanding production environments.
System Components:
- Robot: FD19-VC8
- Welding Power Source: ARXIS pulse P403
- Positioning Technology: 2-Axis Rotary-Tilt Positioner, PF Series
- Guedel Slider: CoboMover
Flexible Integration
Seamless collaboration of cobots with a wide range of OTC components, for efficient workflows.
Safety and Reliability
Stable and safe operation even in complex production environments.
Industrial Robotics, Simplified
Seamless and synchronous integration of external axes into the production process.
The FD19-VC8 in Action
High-Payload Welding Tasks
Optimized payload-to-reach ratio for demanding welding fixtures and larger workpieces.
Pick-and-Place
Thanks to 8 kg payload, also suitable for handling larger components.
Palletizing
Efficient stacking and repositioning of workpieces in series production.
Screw Fastening
Precise, repeatable tightening of fasteners in the production process.
High Speed Alone, Collaborative Together
The FD19-VC8 detects whether a person is nearby. Without anyone in the vicinity, it operates in high-speed mode for maximum productivity. As soon as someone comes close, it automatically switches to safe, collaborative mode. This combines the speed of an industrial robot with the safety of a cobot.
This assessment is part of every risk evaluation we carry out together with the customer during integration, including CE conformity for the entire system, not just the cobot alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
The FD19-VC8 has more than double the payload of the FD19-VC4 (4 kg) at 8 kg, and significantly more reach at 1567 mm. It is programmed via an iPad teach pendant with Easy-Teach blocks instead of PhotoTeach, and can additionally be used for pick-and-place, palletizing, and screw fastening, not just welding.
Thanks to its higher payload, it is also suitable for pick-and-place, palletizing, and screw fastening.
Via a modern iPad teach pendant. With Easy-Teach, programs are created by connecting blocks; a classic control box is not needed.
Yes, floor, wall, and ceiling mounting (F, W, C) are all possible.
The cobot detects whether a person is nearby and automatically switches between high-speed mode and safe, collaborative mode.
Yes, for example with a 2-axis rotary-tilt positioner from the PF series or a Guedel slider (CoboMover), for synchronized movement sequences in more complex cells.
Not the Right Solution?
FD19-VC4
The specialist for welding with PhotoTeach programming, when pure welding automation is the focus.
FD Series Industrial Robots
FD-V80, FD-VN166, FD-B4S, and FD19-V210 for series production, larger components, and automated welding lines.
Does the FD19-VC8 Fit Your Application?
We clarify the component, process, payload, and cycle time, and give you an honest answer on whether the FD19-VC8, the FD19-VC4, or an industrial robot from the FD series is the better solution.