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Kawasaki has added the new FD50N pallet-izing robot to its successful line of F-Series robots.

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The high-speed FD50N offers a small footprint and streamlined design, allowing it to be integrated into existing production lines where floor space is limited. Despite the compact size, payloads of 110 lb can be easily manipulated to create full pallet stacks higher than 7’.

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