Vanguard Robotics / ESTUN integration partner
ESTUN or FANUC for your plant?
A plant already using FANUC may place value on existing programs, training and available parts. For a new project, ESTUN can be assessed on the same cycle and acceptance criteria.
Vanguard is an ESTUN integration partner. Documentation-based comparison, with no overall brand ranking.
| Criterion | ESTUN | FANUC |
|---|---|---|
| Palletising reference | ER180-3100-PL-CE. | M-410iC/185. |
| Published payload | 180 kg. | 185 kg. |
| Published reach | 3,060 mm. | 3,143 mm. |
| Number of axes | 4 axes. | 4 axes. |
| Offline programming | ESTUN lists an offline programming tool. Confirm version, post-processor and compatibility with the proposed controller. | ROBOGUIDE provides simulation and offline programming. PalletPRO prepares palletising applications for a controller equipped with PalletTool. |
| Welding | The ESTUN range includes hollow-wrist welding arms. The cell is specified with the process equipment. | FANUC offers the ARC Mate range. Arms, power sources and welding options must be selected together. |
| Installed base and maintenance | Vanguard is your integration contact in Switzerland. Parts, manufacturer maintenance and response times are specified in the quotation. | Inventory existing FANUC skills, backups, parts and contracts. Check any potential reuse against the selected model and controller. |
| Cell cost | Request pricing for the robot, controller, options and complete cell. No price advantage is assumed. | Price licences, simulation options, interfaces and services against an identical scope. |
For your decision.
A decision requires the same part, cycle and supply scope. Total carried mass, centre of gravity, inertia, access and acceptance trials still need checking. The catalogue values above do not rank cell throughput or cost.
Compare against my requirementsProject questions
Before choosing a robot.
Should a plant already using FANUC stay with it?
The installed base may reduce some training or spare-parts requirements if skills and references can be reused. We compare that effect with the technical constraints and pricing of the new project.
Can robot repeatability be compared?
Yes, after checking the definition, test conditions and exact variant. Position repeatability alone does not establish path quality, line throughput or finished-part accuracy.