Yaskawa lightweight 6-axis robot

​Yaskawa UK Motoman Robotics division has unveiled what is believed to be the smallest, lightest, 6-axis industrial robot specifically designed for small handling and assembly applications.

The MotoMINI 7-kg lightweight, portable robot is easy to carry and install close to workpieces and other machinery in existing production lines or cells, providing a payload of 500 g, a maximum horizontal reach of 350 mm, vertical reach of 495 mm and repeatability of 0.02 mm.

MotoMINI offers the highest acceleration times claimed to be 20% faster over comparable small robots and is ideal for table-top, floor, ceiling, tilt or wall-mount installations. A compact footprint of 191 by 124 mm, combined with 6-axis operation, makes it ideal for handling smaller workpieces and components, also for assembly work in small production machines.

The cables and air lines are routed through the base to upper arm helping to increase cable life, enhancing safety and reducing teaching time. Also, a single robot to controller cable connection enables fast set-up while the powerful and precise ultra-compact YRC1000 micro controller minimises installation space and optimises performance.

MotoMINI is ideally suited to a wide of applications such as pick & place for small fittings, connectors and components in assembly, parts feeding, packaging, sorting and materials handling.