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Industrial-scale robotic fabrication system for timber construction

Sector: Forest Products and Packaging • Location: Toronto, Canada

Source: U of T Engineering News -

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Completed

The Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering (CivMin) has installed its first industrial-scale robotic fabrication system, the KUKA Quantec KR210 robotic arm, to enable automated, high-performance building for timber construction. The system allows full-scale fabrication of timber components directly from digital models, supporting innovation in the design and delivery of mass timber buildings. I

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Closed
Sector
Forest Products and Packaging, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Education, Commercial
Location
Toronto, Canada
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
U of T Engineering News -

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The project “Industrial-scale robotic fabrication system for timber construction” is an infrastructure initiative in the Forest Products and Packaging sector, located in Toronto, Canada. Taiyo aggregates data on it from U of T Engineering News -.

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The Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering (CivMin) has installed its first industrial-scale robotic fabrication system, the KUKA Quantec KR210 robotic arm, to enable automated, high-performance building for timber construction. The system allows full-scale fabrication of timber components directly from digital models, supporting innovation in the design and delivery of mass timber buildings. It features a high-power milling spindle, dual integrated robotic and fabrication controllers, and a precision workholding table.

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Toronto

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Forest Products and Packaging, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Education, Commercial

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2026-05-08

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