Fanuc R-J3iB, R-30iA, R-30iB, and R-30iB Plus
These are the Fanuc controllers on the used welding robots Rice Automation refurbishes. The arm and the cabinet are sold together. This page is the longer form of the controller list on the used welding robots for sale page. It does not replace that page.
A used robot is priced with the controller that is on it. Software, pendant, and parts support follow that generation. Rice Automation confirms the cabinet before the robot ships and will tell you which one is on the arm you are looking at. Pendant style changes with the generation: the R-J3iB pendant, the iPendant on the R-30iA and R-30iB, and the iPendant Touch on the R-30iB Plus.
R-J3iB
The R-J3iB runs the ARC Mate 100iB, 120iB, and 120iB/10L. It is the generation for a compact 6 kg (13 lb) arm or a heavier 20 kg (44 lb) welding arm, with the teach pendant of that cabinet. Parts and pendant support are still a regular request. Rice Automation refurbishes these robots and sells them for MIG and TIG cells.
Models in this generation: ARC Mate 100iB, ARC Mate 120iB, ARC Mate 120iB/10L.
R-30iA
The R-30iA is the controller behind the ARC Mate 100iC, 100iC/6L, 120iC, and 120iC/10L. A cabinet labeled R-J3iC is the same generation. The 120iC ships in the full R-30iA cabinet or the smaller R-30iA Mate, with the iPendant. Shops pick this generation for the 20 kg (44 lb) 120iC and the compact 100iC. Rice Automation refurbishes these arms and supports the controller, pendant, and common weld packages.
Models in this generation: ARC Mate 100iC, ARC Mate 100iC/6L, ARC Mate 120iC, ARC Mate 120iC/10L.
R-30iA Mate
The R-30iA Mate is the compact cabinet for the ARC Mate 100iC, 100iC/6L, and 120iC. It uses the same teach pendant as the full R-30iA cabinet and takes less floor space beside the cell. Those ARC Mate models are listed in the R-30iA section. Rice Automation refurbishes Mate-cabinet robots and confirms the cabinet before it ships.
Mate cabinet: ARC Mate 100iC, ARC Mate 100iC/6L, ARC Mate 120iC.
R-30iB
The R-30iB generation covers the ARC Mate 100iC/12, 100iC/7L, 100iC/8L, and 120iC/12L. These are the higher-payload and long-reach iC arms, on the R-30iB or the compact R-30iB Mate, with the iPendant. Buyers choose them for 12 kg (26 lb) at 1,420 mm (55.9 in), a long 100iC arm, or 12 kg (26 lb) at 2,009 mm (79.1 in). Rice Automation refurbishes these robots and sells them with the controller that is on the arm. The standard 100iC, 100iC/6L, 120iC, and 120iC/10L are in the R-30iA section.
Models in this generation: ARC Mate 100iC/12, ARC Mate 100iC/7L, ARC Mate 100iC/8L, ARC Mate 120iC/12L.
R-30iB Mate
The R-30iB Mate is the compact cabinet for the ARC Mate 100iC/12, 100iC/7L, 100iC/8L, and 120iC/12L. It uses the iPendant and sits in less space than a full R-30iB cabinet. Those arms are listed in the R-30iB section. The later Mate Plus cabinet pairs with the R-30iB Plus models. Rice Automation refurbishes Mate-cabinet robots and will tell you which cabinet is on the arm.
Mate cabinet: ARC Mate 100iC/12, ARC Mate 100iC/7L, ARC Mate 100iC/8L, ARC Mate 120iC/12L.
R-30iB Plus
The R-30iB Plus is the controller generation for the ARC Mate 100iD and 120iD welding robots, and for the long-arm 50iD/7L. These arms use the R-30iB Plus or the compact Mate Plus cabinet, with the iPendant Touch. Buyers choose them for a hollow wrist, faster motion, and tighter repeatability than the iC robots. Rice Automation refurbishes them, supports the pendant, and sells them ready for a welding cell.
Models in this generation: ARC Mate 50iD/7L, ARC Mate 100iD/16S, ARC Mate 100iD, ARC Mate 100iD/10L, ARC Mate 100iD/8L, ARC Mate 120iD, ARC Mate 120iD/35, ARC Mate 120iD/12L.
Related arc-welding robots
The M-710iC/20L is the long-reach arc-welding robot for fixtures the ARC Mate line cannot span, with 20 kg (44 lb) at the wrist and 3,110 mm (122.4 in) of reach. Rice Automation refurbishes it and sells it alongside the ARC Mate models. The controller is the R-30iA. The M-20iA is the handling arm that shares a mechanical unit with the ARC Mate 120iC, and it has its own page.
Models in this generation: M-710iC/20L.
Which used controller to buy
Buy the generation that matches the cell you already run, or the generation you want to support for the next decade of pendant parts. An R-J3iB robot is a practical refurbished arm when the plant already knows that cabinet. An R-30iA 120iC is the arm most of the robotic welding cells on this site are drawn around. An R-30iB Plus 100iD or 120iD is the later family, with the hollow wrist and the tighter repeatability those model pages list.
Rice Automation does not publish a software version chart. Call and ask which software is on the controller in front of us. The same call covers the pendant, the cables that are with the robot, and whether the welder talks to that cabinet over DeviceNet or Ethernet. Posted prices are on the inventory and in the price guide.
Controller FAQ
What is the difference between R-30iA and R-30iB?
The R-30iA is the controller on the ARC Mate 100iC, 100iC/6L, 120iC, and 120iC/10L. The R-30iB is the controller on the 100iC/12, 100iC/7L, 100iC/8L, and 120iC/12L. A cabinet labeled R-J3iC is the same generation as the R-30iA.
What is an R-J3iB controller?
The R-J3iB runs the ARC Mate 100iB, 120iB, and 120iB/10L. It is the older cabinet, and pendant parts for it are still a regular request.
What is R-30iB Plus?
The R-30iB Plus is the controller for the ARC Mate 100iD and 120iD welding robots, and for the 50iD/7L. Those arms use the iPendant Touch.
Can I match a used controller to the cell I have?
The model page names the controller family. Call (877) 855-7020 and Rice Automation will confirm the cabinet on the robot in the shop.