Manufacturing · South Korea Commercial

HCR-12A

Hanwha Robotics

Orange and black Hanwha Robotics HCR-12A collaborative robot arm.
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A six-axis collaborative arm with a 12 kg payload and 1,300 mm working reach. Hanwha positions HCR-12A for heavier repetitive work in automotive production, metal processing and logistics. Suitable applications include machine tending and transferring parts with the appropriate tooling.

The useful work

  • Machine tending
  • Part transfer
  • Pick and place
  • Assembly

The workplaces

  • Automotive
  • Metalworking
  • Manufacturing

How people fit in

Operators manage parts and changeovers; engineers validate the application and review exceptions or contact events.

Availability & deployment

Current commercial product with a Korean manufacturer enquiry route and catalogue. Integrators must validate payload, end effector, process hazards and safety settings for the installation.

WORLDWIDE CONTEXT

Where it comes from. Where it works.

Manufacturer base / origin: South Korea · Asia-Pacific

South Korean manufacturer. The official Korean product listing documents a domestic enquiry route. The catalogue describes applications, not a complete worldwide shipping list.

Asia-Pacific
Explore the manufacturer’s evidence

Source checked 20 September 2026. Vendor-reported information. Confirm exact configuration, local support, integration and site suitability with the manufacturer.

Before deploying HCR-12A

These are editorial procurement questions, not results of independent product testing.

  • Which gripper, fixtures, controller and safeguarding are included in the quote?
  • Can the supplier demonstrate the exact parts, tolerances and changeovers in your process?
  • Who owns integration, maintenance and recovery after a production fault?

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