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QFB280-18 QFB industrial arm
A source-based selection review of QFB280-18: 18 kg effective load and 2,800 mm working radius, with tooling, integration and safety questions kept separate from the catalog figures.
Manufacturer data with selection guidance for buyers.
Manufacturer data
Published specifications
QFB280-18 is a six-degree-of-freedom QFB arm listed by Chege Robotics. The official model page states an effective load of 18 kg, working radius of 2,800 mm and repeatability of ±0.05 mm. These are supplier-published figures, without an independent equipment trial. Confirm the complete tooling load, installation envelope and exact safety documentation before using the model in a production cell.
- Payload
- 18 kg
- Reach
- 2800 mm
- Repeatability
- 0.05 mm
- Axes
- 6
Values and units are shown as the manufacturer publishes them. Confirm the fit for your complete cell with the manufacturer.
What should drive this model decision?
Treat the QFB280-18 as a reach-led choice. Its published 2,800 mm working radius is 700 mm longer than QFB210-16, while the effective load increases by only 2 kg. This makes the distance between fixtures a more important selection question than payload alone. A long arm also needs a reviewed swept envelope, cable routing and loaded trajectory; a maximum radius cannot establish clearance in a narrow aisle. The approximately 50 kg body mass should be used with an installation drawing, rather than as a substitute for base-load calculations.
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Read the specification with its conditions
| Published item / decision | How to use it | Limit to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees of freedom | 6 | Quoted by the supplier; obtain joint travel and speed tables. |
| Effective load | 18 kg | Tool, adapter and workpiece must be assessed together. |
| Working radius | 2,800 mm | A scalar maximum, not a guaranteed accessible work volume. |
| Repeatability | ±0.05 mm | Does not establish absolute accuracy or loaded path accuracy. |
| Body mass | Approximately 50 kg | Installation reaction loads still need a drawing. |
| Supply / typical power | 220 V / approximately 1200 W | Ordinary conditions; supply sizing and maximum demand are unknown. |
| Controller / teaching | Integrated / phone, tablet, API and JSON | Exact versions, offline operation and access control need confirmation. |
| Communications | WiFi, Ethernet port, Bluetooth and RS485 | Named interfaces do not prove protocol compatibility with your PLC. |
| Six-dimensional force range | 200 N / 7 Nm | Not a human-contact safety limit; ask for the measurement definition. |
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Checks specific to this shortlist
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Resolve the safety and protection claims
The model page labels the arm protection as C-T4. This notation has not been established here as an ingress protection rating, explosion-protection certification or a complete safety approval. Obtain the applicable certificate, issuing body, model scope and installation conditions before specifying use in a spray booth or hazardous atmosphere.
The QFB family is described as collaborative by its supplier. That description does not make a cell safe without guarding. Review the tool, sharp edges, workpiece, reachable trapping points, permitted operating mode and risk assessment for the complete installation.
The listed approximately 1,200 W is for ordinary operating conditions. It is not a maximum electrical demand or a measured annual energy estimate.
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Agree on a measurable acceptance record
- Freeze the exact model, controller firmware, accessory list and stated load case in the quotation.
- Run the agreed loaded trajectory with representative parts and tooling. Record cycle time and stopping / recovery behaviour under the chosen operating mode.
- Separate repeatability measurements from absolute position and process-quality measurements. Agree on fixtures, measurement method and acceptance limits before the trial.
- Record backup, restore, maintenance and operator training deliverables. Request safety documents and support responsibilities for the country of installation.
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Questions the model page does not settle
Is the listed load the usable workpiece mass?
The model page states 18 kg effective load, but it does not provide the wrist moment or inertia envelope. Include all attached tooling and ask for a reviewed load case.
Can this arm be used for explosive-atmosphere spraying?
The C-T4 text alone is insufficient to establish certification or permitted conditions. No such certification is asserted in this directory.
Does the site verify product performance?
No. This page distinguishes supplier catalog facts from platform purchasing guidance. There is no claimed factory visit, independent trial, measured production saving or expert sign-off.
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Configuration worksheet
A model-specific worksheet has not been reviewed for this record. Use the inquiry outline to request the configuration and acceptance data.
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[S1] Chege official QFB280-18 publication
Manufacturer statement · Source reviewed
Published model parameters only; no independent performance test or safety certification.
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