SCARA robots are built for flat-plane work. A rigid vertical axis and a fast, compliant horizontal reach give them speed and repeatability a six-axis robot can't match on the same task, in a compact footprint that fits into tighter cells.
That's exactly why SCARA earns its place on the right production line: high-volume pick and place, precise insertion, and repetitive handling where every cycle needs to look identical to the last one, thousands of times over.
Where SCARA fits, it fits well. Where the job needs a robot to reach around, behind, or reorient a part in three dimensions, that's a six-axis job instead - picking the right robot for the application is part of what we do.
Food bar packing. Fast, repeatable pick and place, handling a delicate product at speed without damaging it, into pack after pack.
Loading parts into small boxes. Precise, consistent placement, cycle after cycle, where accuracy matters as much as speed.
We're not tied to a particular robot brand. We build around what the application, speed, and payload actually need.
Supplying EOAT for a SCARA robot you've already got running - retrofitted to suit what's already in place.
Working alongside your system integrator, supplying the EOAT while they handle the wider cell.
Delivering the full package - robot, EOAT, and cell - as one turnkey solution.
That's a common question, and a fair one. SCARA isn't always the answer. If you're not sure whether SCARA fits your process, or which robot does, we can help with robot selection. And if you're not sure what the finished cell will look like or how it'll actually run, we simulate it during the design process so you can see it before it's built.
A close, three-stage process from first conversation through to a finished SCARA solution - click a stage below to see how it works.
Every detail about your product, your process, and your constraints - before design work starts. Nothing about the brief gets assumed; if a spec sheet or drawing leaves a question unanswered, we ask it now rather than guessing later.
We attend sites to look at the real-life scenario, not just drawings and data sheets. Seeing the actual line, the actual part, and the actual space it has to fit into catches the details a spec sheet alone never would.
We stay close to you throughout, so the product stays the priority, not just hitting a deadline. Bespoke EOAT, engineered for your application, built for the long run, and proven at the cycle rate your line actually needs.
Fox Precision have consistently delivered high-quality precision-engineered components and end-of-arm tooling solutions. Their expertise, responsiveness, and attention to detail have been instrumental in supporting our projects and maintaining reliable, high-performing manufacturing operations. We value them as a trusted and professional engineering partner.