Gantry Robot Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Cartesian, Parallel, Hybrid, Others), By Component (Hardware, Software), By End-User (Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Logistics, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2023 To 2028

The gantry robot market is anticipated to show steady growth during the forecast period.

A gantry robot is a type of industrial robotic system that is distinguished by its structure. Gantry robots can handle large payloads, making them ideal for handling materials, pick and place operations, and machine loading and unloading. These robots are widely used in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, automotive, aerospace, and assembly lines where precise and frequent motions are required. Growing logistical centers, the establishment of aircraft manufacturing plants coupled with bolstering growth in automotive manufacturing have contributed to the expansion of the gantry robot industry.

Market Drivers

• Logistics centers’ establishment drives the gantry robot market growth.

Gantry robots are popular in the logistics industry due to their capacity to handle heavy loads, operating in large spaces, and providing high precision and flexibility. Due to these characteristics, they are an excellent choice for automating various tasks in logistics centers, such as material handling, palletizing, sorting, and packaging. Favorable investment and initiatives in the logistic centers’ establishment contribute significantly to the gantry robot market growth. For instance, in December 2023, Axcelis Technologies, Inc., announced the official opening of its new Axcelis Logistics Center at 105 Sam Fonzo Drive in Beverly, Massachusetts.

• New aircraft manufacturing plants bolster the gantry robot market growth.

Gantry robots play an essential role in improving aerospace manufacturing as their usage has transformed aircraft assembly processes thereby improving efficiency, precision, and productivity. Moreover, the establishment of new aircraft manufacturing plants to bolster the overall production that meets the growing demand for new aircraft has pushed the gantry robot market growth upwards. For instance, in October 2023, Beta Technologies opened a manufacturing facility at Vermont's Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport. The factory can produce 300 planes per year. Additionally, in April 2023, Volocopter announced the official launch of its Bruchsal production facilities.

• Growing automotive manufacturing units propelling the gantry robot market growth

Gantry robots become an essential part of automotive manufacturing due to their accuracy, speed, and ability to adapt. These robots are capable of handling heavy loads of automotive components such as chassis assemblies, bumpers, and heavy engines efficiently. Such high-performance benefits have increased the probability of adopting such robots in automotive manufacturing operations. With the new automotive manufacturing plants establishment, the market demand for gantry robots is anticipated to show positive growth. For instance, in September 2023, Lucid Group officially launched Saudi Arabia's first car manufacturing facility. This facility produces Lucid's groundbreaking electric vehicles for the Saudi market as well as exports to other markets.

Asia Pacific is projected to grow significantly.

Asia Pacific is expected to account for a considerable share of the gantry robot market due to the various efforts and initiatives undertaken in the establishment of new logistic centers, and automotive manufacturing plants. Several key players are investing a certain amount of funding in new manufacturing facilities to increase their production. For instance, in September 2023, the Manitou Group inaugurated a new spare parts logistics center in Greater Noida, India which will support the Group's ambitious plans to expand its production and distribution activities. Additionally, in December 2023, Mitsubishi Electric launched its manufacturing facility for advanced factory automation (FA) systems in Maharashtra, India. In December 2022, Maersk signed a Land Grant Contract with the administrative committee of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone's Lin-gang new area. This signifies the arrival of Maersk's first green and smart flagship logistics center in China.

Market Restraints

• Frequent maintenance requirements will restrain the growth of the gantry robot market.

Gantry robots require routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance. Frequent repairs or maintenance can disrupt production schedules which may affect the business financially. These factors may limit the adoption of gantry robots in numerous manufacturing industries which hinders the gantry robot market growth.

Market Development

• February 2022- Festo introduced the modular gantry robot for laboratory-based automated liquid handling at SLAS 2022. This new solution is open-sourced, customizable, and uses world-class components. This allows equipment designers to quickly realize their distinctive ideas with fewer mechanical and electrical engineering resources.
• April 2021- KRANENDONK launched the Artemis Micro Welding Gantry through its official online launch of the product. It consists of a small footprint of 2 x 2 x 6 meters and is developed for maximum efficiency. KRANENDONK incorporated a proven technology into this solution, making it one of the most powerful robots on the market with outstanding value for money.

Company Products

• System 1 Two-Axis XX''-Y-  Parker provides seven standard system configurations to meet the vast majority of gantry robot applications. System one includes two horizontal motion axes. The primary axis (X) comprises two HLE Linear Modules connected by a common drive shaft, and the secondary axis (Y) comprises one HLE Linear Module. The HLE linear modules can travel long distances at high speeds and accelerations.
• CS XY Gantry Robot- The CS XY Gantry Robot from Newmark Systems is designed for high-speed positioning of light payloads and travel dimensions of up to 1.5 meters as well as speeds of up to 1.5 meters per second. Its operating temperature ranges from 0°C to 50°C and an optical rotating encoder mounted to read the motor, 4000 CPR with index.
• RAZA 4/5 Axis Gantry Robot- USABotics designed this innovative robot to replace the hourly workers that tend the stamping presses. It consists of an environmental temperature range of 0°-50° Celsius and a humidity range of 30% - 85%. It can be used for handling materials, packing, picking and placing, water jet cutting, plate welding, friction welding process, laser cutting, sprinkling fastening, and screw driving.
• 2-axis gantry ZP- A 2-axis gantry refers to a gantry system offered by Gudel Group AG. The highly dynamic ZP allows the legs to be positioned easily on the gantry beam. This simplifies the customer automation project's planning phase. The ZP can be customized to meet the needs of automated processes or machines.

Segmentation

• By Type
  • Cartesian
  • Parallel
  • Hybrid
  • Others
• By Component
  • Hardware
  • Software
• By End-User
  • Manufacturing
  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
  • Logistics
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Others