Robot Living

A former Chrysler plant owned by the University of Delaware is being auctioned off, including some large 6 axis robotic arms.  Probably be a great way to start your robot army on the cheap.

Some of the equipment on sale includes,

Equipment includes: Machine Shop and Maintenance; Welding and Cutting; CNC 6-Axis Robotics; Coordinate Measuring Machines; Compressors, Dryers and Air Tanks; Cooling Towers, Weld Water, Heating and Cooling Equipment; Back Up Generators; Vehicle Lifts and Wheel Alignment; Vehicle Test, Repair and Fill; Fork Lifts, Mobile Equipment and Floor Scrubbers/Sweepers;

Since the facility was 3 million sq feet, I bet there are a lot of robotic arms. And yes, as we discovered , there are a lot of robotic arms  & parts for sale.

CNC, 6-Axis Robotics
(3) Fanuc Mdl. 900iA-600, 6-Axis Material Handling Robots W/ Fanuc System R-J3iB Controls
(4) ABB Type – IRB6000/2.4-120, 6-Axis Robots W/ IRB-6000 controls
(3) ABB Mdl. IRB4400, 6-Axis Robots W/ M2000 Controls
(2) Nachi Mdl. Sa160-02, 6-Axis Robots W/ AR controls
(28) Nachi Mdl. 8638, 6-Axis Robots W/ AR Controls & Medweld 700S Weld Controls
(80) Nachi Mdl. 8633-09, 6-Axis Robots W/ AR Controls & Medweld 700S Weld Controls
(7) Nachi Mdl. 8633-03, 6-Axis Robots W/ AR Controls & Medweld 700S Weld Controls
(9) Nachi Mdl. 8618-03, 6-Axis Robots W/ AP Controls & Medweld 700S Weld Controls
(45) Nachi Mdl. 8633-09, 6-Axis robots W/ AR Controls (Out of Service Parts Only)
(8) Nachi Mdl. 8608-7, 6-Axis Robots W/ AP Controls (Out of Service Parts Only)
(20) Medweld 700S Weld Controls (Out of Service Parts Only)
Robotic Spare Parts

Your mission,  if you choose to accept it,  is to go forth and create a robot army.

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