Question 1

What types of coatings can the Cobot Painter handle?

Accepted Answer

The Hirebotics Cobot Painter supports powder coating and liquid paint applications, making it versatile for high-mix, low-volume finishing work. Whether you’re applying primers, top coats, or powder, the cobot delivers consistent coverage with minimal overspray and waste.

Question 2

Do I need programming experience to run the Cobot Painter?

Accepted Answer

No. The system is powered by the Beacon app, which provides an intuitive interface for setting up and running paint paths. Your team uses the Smart Puck at the end of the cobot arm to teach spray paths, and adjusts parameters like spray speed, pattern, and coverage directly in the app. No coding or robotics experience required.

Question 3

Is the Cobot Painter safe to use around people?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The FANUC CRX-10iA/L Paint is the world’s first explosion-proof collaborative paint cobot, with global certifications including IECEx, ATEX, and approvals for the U.S., Canada, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Brazil. It features built-in force sensing and safety features that allow it to work safely alongside your team in spray environments.

Question 4

What makes this painting cobot different from traditional paint robots?

Accepted Answer

Traditional paint robots require specialists, complex programming, dedicated paint cells, and large footprints. The Hirebotics Cobot Painter is lightweight (45 kg), portable, easy to teach through the Beacon app, and designed for flexible shop-floor use. It can be rolled into an existing manual paint booth or set up on a line—no new construction or infrastructure required.

Question 5

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

Most shops are painting within the same day. The Beacon app eliminates complex menus and scripts, so your team can set spray paths quickly and adjust coverage or spray patterns on the fly. The cobot comes on a portable stand with floor mounts and can be repositioned as needed.

Question 6

Can it reach large or complex parts?

Accepted Answer

Yes. With a 1418 mm (55.8 inch) reach, 10 kg payload, and a unique underflip motion, the Cobot Painter can access large workpieces and difficult spray angles that pose ergonomic challenges for human operators.

Question 7

Will it integrate with my current spray equipment?

Accepted Answer

The Cobot Painter is compatible with leading spray guns and can be configured for powder or liquid applications, making it easy to fit into your existing workflow. The standard package includes a Nordson Encore Powder Coating System, and other spray equipment configurations are available.

Question 8

How do I set up the Hirebotics Cobot Painter?

Accepted Answer

The Cobot Painter comes on a lightweight, portable stand with floor mounts. Roll it into your existing paint booth or spray area, connect the spray equipment, and open the Beacon app on your smartphone or tablet. Your team teaches spray paths using the Smart Puck at the end of the cobot arm, then sets paint parameters (spray speed, pattern, coverage) in the app. Most shops are spraying within the same day. You can also have a Hirebotics Certified Specialist support your installation.

Question 9

Can I move the Cobot Painter between paint booths or locations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Cobot Painter is designed to be portable. Roll it into a manual paint booth, coat parts, and roll it back out when you’re done. It can also be permanently installed on a line if that’s your preference. Some customers use it in a stationary manual paint booth for batch work, while others set it up for line tracking on a conveyor. The flexible stand and floor mounts make repositioning easy.

Question 10

How do I teach the Cobot Painter a spray path?

Accepted Answer

You use the Smart Puck at the end of the cobot arm to physically guide the arm through the spray path you want, saving points as you go. The Beacon app on your phone or tablet lets you set spray parameters like speed, pattern, and coverage. Paths are saved and can be recalled instantly for repeat jobs. With Beacon Pro, you can fine-tune spray points by adjusting angles directly from the app without manually repositioning the robot arm.

Question 11

Does the Cobot Painter use the same Beacon app as the Cobot Welder?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Cobot Painter uses the same Beacon platform as the Cobot Welder and Cobot Cutter. The interface is tailored for paint-specific parameters like spray speed, pattern width, and coverage settings, but the core experience—tap-to-teach with the Smart Puck, job saving, production tracking, in-app support—is the same. If your shop already uses a Hirebotics Cobot Welder, your team will be immediately familiar with the Painter’s controls.

Question 12

Can the Cobot Painter work offline?

Accepted Answer

The Beacon app provides cloud connectivity, instant software updates, and remote data access. Hirebotics is working on offline capability for the Cobot Painter using the FANUC CRX-10iA/L Paint's native interface. Contact Hirebotics for the latest on offline operation options.

Question 13

What robot does the Hirebotics Cobot Painter use?

Accepted Answer

The Cobot Painter uses the FANUC CRX-10iA/L Paint, which is the world’s first globally certified explosion-proof collaborative robot. It weighs just 45 kg, has a 1418 mm (55.8 inch) reach, a 10 kg payload capacity, and a unique underflip motion for accessing difficult spray angles. It holds global explosion-proof certifications including IECEx, ATEX, and approvals for the U.S., Canada, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Brazil. The robot is maintenance-free for 8 years.

Question 14

Why is an explosion-proof cobot important for painting?

Accepted Answer

Paint spray environments contain flammable vapors, powders, and solvents. Standard robots are not certified for use in these atmospheres and can create ignition risks. The FANUC CRX-10iA/L Paint is the only explosion-proof collaborative robot available, certified to global standards (IECEx, ATEX, and country-specific approvals). This means it can operate safely in the same spray environment where your painters work, without requiring separate enclosures or non-explosive zones.

Question 15

What is the reach and payload of the Cobot Painter?

Accepted Answer

The Cobot Painter has a reach of 1418 mm (55.8 inches) and a payload capacity of 10 kg (22 lbs). This is the longest reach in its class and provides enough payload to handle spray guns and powder coating equipment. The unique underflip motion allows the cobot to access angles and positions that are difficult for manual painters.

Question 16

What spray equipment comes with the Cobot Painter?

Accepted Answer

The standard Cobot Painter package includes a Nordson Encore Powder Coating System, which delivers even, repeatable finishes with minimal overspray and waste. The system can also be configured for liquid paint applications with compatible spray guns. The package also includes the FANUC CRX-10iA/L Paint robot, Beacon software with Smart Puck, a flexible portable stand with floor mounts, and an operator panel box with emergency stop.

Question 17

Can the Cobot Painter do both powder coating and liquid paint?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Cobot Painter handles both powder coating and liquid paint applications. The standard package includes a Nordson Encore Powder Coating System, and the system can be configured for liquid paint with compatible spray equipment. Whether you’re applying powder to metal fabrications or spraying liquid primers and top coats, the cobot delivers consistent coverage with precise path control.

Question 18

How does the Cobot Painter reduce paint waste and overspray?

Accepted Answer

The cobot follows the exact same spray path with the same speed, distance, and angle every cycle. This precision eliminates the inconsistency of manual spraying—no thick spots, no thin spots, no missed areas. The result is reduced paint consumption, less overspray, fewer touch-ups, and more consistent film thickness across every part. Shops typically see measurable reductions in material waste after switching from manual spraying.

Question 19

How much does the Hirebotics Cobot Painter cost?

Accepted Answer

Contact Hirebotics for current Cobot Painter pricing. The system includes the FANUC CRX-10iA/L Paint explosion-proof collaborative robot, Nordson Encore Powder Coating System, Beacon software with Smart Puck, portable stand with floor mounts, and operator panel. Hirebotics offers both financing and rent-to-own options to reduce upfront investment and let you validate the system on your own parts before committing.

Question 20

Does Hirebotics offer financing or rent-to-own for the Cobot Painter?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Hirebotics offers both financing and a rent-to-own program for the Cobot Painter. The rent-to-own option lets you deploy the system in your shop and validate its performance before making a full purchase. Financing is also available to spread the investment over time. Contact Hirebotics for details on current programs.

Question 21

What is the ROI on a Cobot Painter?

Accepted Answer

ROI depends on your production volume, current paint waste rates, and labor costs, but shops typically see returns through reduced material waste, fewer touch-ups and rework, more consistent quality (less scrap), and the ability to take on finishing work they previously outsourced. The cobot also frees your experienced painters to focus on complex, high-value work while the robot handles repetitive spraying. Contact Hirebotics for a detailed ROI assessment based on your specific application.

Question 22

How is the Cobot Painter different from a traditional automated paint system?

Accepted Answer

Traditional automated paint systems require dedicated spray booths, exhaust infrastructure, conveyor integration, and six-figure capital investment. They’re designed for high-volume, single-product runs and take weeks to months to install. The Hirebotics Cobot Painter works inside your existing spray environment—a manual paint booth or a line tracking setup—with no new construction required. It deploys in days, costs a fraction of traditional automation, and can be rolled to a different location when your production mix changes.

Question 23

Why choose the Hirebotics Cobot Painter over other painting cobots?

Accepted Answer

The Hirebotics Cobot Painter uses the FANUC CRX-10iA/L Paint—the only explosion-proof collaborative robot available globally. While other cobot painting solutions use standard robots that aren’t certified for spray environments, the CRX-10iA/L Paint holds IECEx, ATEX, and country-specific explosion-proof certifications. Additionally, Hirebotics’ Beacon platform provides smartphone-based control, tap-to-teach programming via the Smart Puck, cloud-connected data and updates, and 2-minute average in-app support response times. Competing systems typically require a teach pendant with on-site visits for updates.

Question 24

Can the Cobot Painter replace manual painters?

Accepted Answer

The Cobot Painter is designed to augment your painting team, not replace it. It handles repetitive, high-volume spray work so your skilled painters can focus on complex parts, touch-up work, and quality control. An operator is still needed to load parts, monitor quality, and manage the workflow. The cobot reduces fatigue, improves consistency, and increases throughput—letting your team do more with the same headcount.

Question 25

Can the Cobot Painter track parts on a moving conveyor?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Cobot Painter supports line tracking, allowing it to follow parts on a moving conveyor and apply paint exactly where needed. This is ideal for filling in areas that automated lines miss or for applying coatings to specific zones on conveyor-fed parts without slowing the line.

Question 26

Can I use the Cobot Painter in a manual paint booth?

Accepted Answer

Yes—this is one of the most common setups. Roll the Cobot Painter into your existing manual paint booth, coat parts, and roll it back out. No permanent installation or booth modifications required. This makes it ideal for shops that want to automate spraying without dedicating a booth exclusively to the robot.

Question 27

Can the Cobot Painter be permanently installed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. While the portable stand makes it easy to roll between locations, the Cobot Painter can also be permanently installed on a line or in a dedicated spray area. The flexible stand includes floor mounts for secure permanent placement. Some shops keep it in one spot full-time; others move it between booths depending on the job mix.

Question 28

What industries use the Hirebotics Cobot Painter?

Accepted Answer

The Hirebotics Cobot Painter is used in metal fabrication, furniture manufacturing, automotive, agriculture, construction, defense, medical supplies, and other industries that require consistent finishing on manufactured parts. It’s particularly valuable for shops doing high-mix, low-volume work where traditional automation isn’t practical.

Question 29

Does the Cobot Painter require a full-time operator?

Accepted Answer

Yes, an operator is needed to load parts, monitor spray quality, and manage the workflow. The cobot can run through a spray cycle unattended—for example, while coating a large part or working through fixtured parts—but someone needs to be available to reload, check quality, and adjust as needed. It is not a set-it-and-leave system. Beacon’s production data helps operators track output and material usage.

Question 30

Does the Cobot Painter track production data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Beacon platform provides production data including parts coated, cycle times, and material usage. This data is accessible from any device through the Beacon app and helps shops plan production schedules, track efficiency, and make informed decisions about capacity and investment. It’s operational data for planning purposes, not visual monitoring.

Question 31

What maintenance does the Cobot Painter require?

Accepted Answer

The FANUC CRX-10iA/L Paint robot is maintenance-free for 8 years. Standard upkeep involves maintaining your spray equipment (gun cleaning, nozzle replacement) on the same schedule you’d follow for manual spraying. Beacon provides remote diagnostics, and Hirebotics’ support team responds within 2 minutes on average through the in-app chat.

Question 32

What support does Hirebotics provide for the Cobot Painter?

Accepted Answer

Hirebotics provides in-app chat support through the Beacon interface with 2-minute average response times. Support covers setup, programming, troubleshooting, and optimization. Optional Beacon Care adds loaner equipment, discounted replacement parts, and priority support—even for systems out of warranty. Software updates are delivered instantly through the Beacon app.

Question 33

Is Beacon Pro available for the Cobot Painter?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Beacon Pro adds advanced features including fine-tune spray point control (adjust spray angles directly from the app without manually repositioning the arm), playlist management for saving and sharing spray jobs across your entire cobot fleet instantly, and enhanced production analytics. Beacon Pro is designed for shops that want to maximize consistency, scale operations across multiple cobots, and gain deeper insight into their finishing processes.

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