CNC Machine Tending

Our collaborative robots are designed to provide innovative tending solutions that move with you. Whether you're new to automation or scaling an existing setup, we'll build the right cell for your parts, your machines, and your shop floor.

Tend multiple machines with just one cobot Simply roll up, set down, and run. Move between jobs as demand shifts.

Automate short runs and high-mix production Changeovers take minutes, not hours. Perfect for batch work.

Free up operators for higher-value tasks Let workers focus on setups, inspection, and workflow, not door opening.

Our mobile CNC machine tending cell is designed for flexibility. Unlike fixed automation, our advanced collaborative robot system can be moved between machines in minutes, giving you the power to automate wherever the work is.

Whether you're running vertical machining centres, lathes, grinders or EDMs, our solution keeps machines running consistently with minimal disruption and maximum return.

Unlock lights-out automation and maximise your machining productivity with CoboTend. This innovative solution allows you to keep spindles turning continuously, even during breaks, late shifts, and weekends. Experience unprecedented accessibility to automated manufacturing, boosting efficiency and output without constant manual intervention.

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Why UK Manufacturers Choose Our Mobile CNC Tending Solution

Maximise your CNC investment: keep more spindles running without increasing staff.

Adapt quickly to production changes: the cobots mobile base makes it easy to move between machines or cells.

Reduce operator fatigue and improve retention: take repetitive strain off your team and let them add real value to your business.

Safe to work alongside operators: built-in safety features and ISO compliance means no cages needed.

Achieve fast ROI: many manufacturers recover their investment in under 12 months with correct integration.

Built Around Universal Robots. Backed by Real-World Experience.

As a Certified System Integrator for Universal Robots, we’ve delivered over 60 cobot systems across the UK, many of them tailored for CNC machine tending.

Our mobile base solution, CoboTend, is compact, easy to manoeuvre, quick to deploy and even quicker to relocate across the factory floor. Equipped with sensors, part trays, and advanced safety features, our maching tending solution is designed to be compatible with a wide range of CNC machines.

We ensure all our customers are supported with training, tooling, and integratrion, designing a mobile cobot system that flexes with your workflow and pays off fast.

Keep your spindles spinning and your team focused with Cobots Online.

Machine Tending

One cobot, many machines.

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The whole team at Cobots Online, particularly Callum who installed all the machines, were really great to work with. They’re very positive, easily contactable and helped us overcome any challenges we encountered when installing the cobots.

Anthony Gough, Production Manager

We chose Cobots Online because they’re cost-effective and we get a lot of support off the team, either we can visit their site or give them a call and they’ll come down to support our team.

David Clark, Continuous Improvement Engineer

Cobots Online were very knowledgeable on the cobots that have been installed on-site. They were very helpful whenever we asked questions. They always made sure we understood what they was doing and why they were doing it. Equally they were very receptive to our thoughts and ideas. It was a pleasure to work with Cobots Online.

Kevin Higgins, Operations Support Manager at Masonite UK

Working with Cobot Online I found a positive collaboration between education & industry which proved to be instrumental in our procurement of industrial-standard robotics and training to support the students here at Darlington College.

Alan Jones, Curriculum Manager for Engineering

Just wanted to say how impressed I have been with Cobots Online these last few days. They have been very professional, helpful and a pleasure to work alongside. In 11 years of industry, it is not that often you come across someone so easy to work with. I've been very impressed with their knowledge and talent programming, and they've made the job look effortless.

Nicole Chamberlain, Automation and Digital Engineer

Cobots Online have supported ALM Engineering Solutions from the initial idea through to the implementation and commissioning stages. Their knowledge, training and on-going support after the installation have been excellent. The finished result does exactly as they’d promised.

Aaron Walford, Production Manager

I found Cobots Online to be approachable, direct and honest. This approach allowed us to meet our deadlines, within budget and to a high standard. Our expectations were fully met, with added value throughout our project timeline. Cobot Online has supported local skills development and we would not hesitate to recommend them.

Alan Jones, Curriculum Manager for Engineering