If you want to sell a Fanuc Robodrill, you’ll get an indicative value. The Robodrill is a special case in the machine market: unlike practically every other CNC machine, where Fanuc only supplies the control, here Fanuc builds the machine and the control as a single product. The FANUC Series 31i-B5 Plus is the factory reference control on Fanuc’s own machine bed — not a third-party control retrofitted onto someone else’s frame. For end buyers, that means a single point of contact for machine, control, spare parts, and service, instead of chasing two manufacturers when something doesn’t line up. This single-vendor accountability — not a “better” control — is the central value factor for the Robodrill on the used market.
D-Series — the mill-drill-tap workhorse
The α-D-Series is the versatile base of the Robodrill family: compact vertical machining centers for drilling, milling, and tapping in a single setup, with a BBT30 spindle.
- α-D14/D21S iB5 Plus: entry format, 200 kg table load, 14-tool magazine. Ideal for small-part series production.
- α-D21MiB5/LiB5 Plus: mid format, 300 kg table load, 21-tool magazine. The best-selling range on the German market.
- α-D21MiB5/D28MiB5 ADV Plus: current generation, up to 400 kg table load, up to a 28-tool magazine, optional 24,000 rpm spindle.
- α-D28LiB5 ADV Plus Y500: the longest travel in the line, built for longer workpieces.
T-Series — the model for fast cycling
The α-T14iFb is the cycle-time-optimized variant: 3-axis, BT30 spindle, optionally up to 24,000 rpm. It is designed for drilling, tapping and milling at short cycle times.
Automation and the DDR-T rotary table
For the Robodrill, Fanuc offers the ROBODRILL Robot Package: FANUC robot, robot interface, robot stand, safety fence and a sample robot program for automatic loading and unloading. The DDR-T, by contrast, is according to Fanuc a direct-drive, backlash-free rotary table (trunnion with tailstock support) serving as an additional axis — not a robot. We value the two separately; details and asking prices: Sell a Fanuc Robodrill with robot or DDR-T rotary table.
Valuation by model
| Model | Build year | Operating hours | Asking price (Maschinensucher, EXW, plus VAT, as of October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robodrill D21LiB5 + DDR-T (rotary table), listing A22224757 | 2014 | 21,800 h | €71,000 |
| Robodrill D21LiB5 + DDR-T (rotary table), listing A22224797 | 2017 | 15,200 h | €74,000 |
Two individual asking prices, not selling prices and not a market range. For the other Robodrill models we have no reliable public price range; the value is driven by build year, spindle hours, equipment, machine condition and control generation. Request a free valuation.
Why the Fanuc Robodrill is sought after on the used market
Single-vendor accountability for machine, control, spare parts, and service: on the Robodrill, Fanuc is the sole point of contact for the whole package. End buyers avoid the risk of a control manufacturer and a machine manufacturer shifting responsibility onto each other when a service issue comes up — a factor that practically no other brand offers in this form.
Fanuc’s reliability reputation built from its own control manufacturing: because Fanuc deploys its own controls and drives in practically every machining center worldwide, that same engineering know-how flows directly into the Robodrill’s design. The machine has a reputation for being robust and low-maintenance, with a long service life under consistent upkeep.
Global Fanuc parts and service network: Fanuc maintains one of the densest service networks in the machine tool industry worldwide. Spare parts for control, drives, and spindle remain available for decades, which significantly lowers the perceived risk for end buyers and supports resale value.
Factors that determine the price
Generation: the progression from iA5 (roughly 2008-2017) through iB5 (roughly 2018-2022) to the current Plus/ADV Plus generation is reflected directly in the indicative price. Newer generations achieve a higher value at the same condition.
Tool count: from 14-tool through 21-tool to 28-tool, magazine capacity increases application flexibility and, with it, the achievable price.
Table load: 200 kg, 300 kg, or 400 kg determines the possible part range. A higher table load widens the range of applications and has a positive effect on the valuation.
Spindle speed option: the optional 24,000 rpm spindle is particularly sought after by electronics and aluminum-parts manufacturers and achieves a premium over the standard spindle.
Whether automation or an additional axis is fitted: robot loading (Robot Package) or a DDR-T rotary table as an additional axis are separate value factors; how strongly they count we determine only after reviewing your configuration.
Spindle hours: under 8,000 hours is excellent. 8,000-15,000 hours is normal in series production. Over 15,000 hours calls for a spindle inspection before the final offer.
Selling process
Step 1 — Send the data: exact model, build year, spindle hours, control generation, and general condition. For machines with a robot or DDR-T rotary table, also details of the configuration. Photos of the control panel and machine if possible. Free, no obligation.
Step 2 — Indicative value: we value your Robodrill using real-time market data and send you an indicative value. If accepted, we confirm with our offer.
Step 3 — Payment and pickup: we confirm the date, pay before pickup, and coordinate all disassembly and transport. You don’t manage any part of the logistics.
Statistics: depreciation and demand
Public asking prices on Maschinensucher (as of October 2026) show individual listings with widely differing prices depending on build year and configuration: €7,000 for a Robodrill α-T2 STAMA from 2005 (designation as per listing A17253212), plus €71,000 for a Robodrill D21LiB5 + DDR-T from 2014 (listing A22224757) and €74,000 for a D21LiB5 + DDR-T from 2017 (listing A22224797). The DDR-T here is a rotary table, not a robot cell; in both D21LiB5 listings a robot is mentioned only as an option at extra cost. These are individual asking prices, not selling prices and not a market range. Demand for Robodrill machines comes mainly from four sectors: automotive supply (engine parts, brackets — drilling/tapping/milling), medical and dental technology (Fanuc shows Robodrill applications in this field), electronics and precision small-parts manufacturing, and general tool and mold making. This broad industry coverage keeps a steady buyer base on the European used market.
Common reasons to sell
- Workshop upgrade. The old Robodrill gets traded in against a new machine — see Workshop upgrade and trade-in.
- Plant closure or insolvency. Entire machine fleets with several Robodrill units, often combined with other brands — we assess the full inventory in a single visit with full documentation. See Plant closure and Insolvency and machinery liquidation.
- Reducing capacity. Individual machines become available as workload declines — see Idle machine capacity.
- Plant relocation. When relocating a site, businesses often choose to sell Robodrill cells before the move rather than transport them — see Plant relocation.
Model guides with value-driving options: Fanuc Robodrill D-series, Fanuc Robodrill automation cell, Fanuc Robodrill T-series.
Request a free valuation of your Fanuc Robodrill.