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Shibaura Machine is a robotics company founded 1938, based in Japan, developing 1 robot primarily in the Industrial Arm category.
Precision automation and industrial robots for compact, high-speed production
Shibaura Machine (formerly Toshiba Machine) makes industrial automation equipment including injection molding machines, machine tools, die casting machines, and robots such as the TVL700 six-axis articulated robot. The TVL700 is positioned as a compact, cost-effective, energy-saving robot with a 700 mm reach and 4 kg payload for small-space production applications. The company serves manufacturing customers globally through its Japan base and international subsidiaries and partners.
Company facts
- HQ
- Shizuoka, Japan
- Founded
- 1938 · 88 yrs
- Website
- shibaura-machine.co.jp
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Milestones
Company founded in Japan as a machinery manufacturer.
Press coverage
- TVL700 Robot | Six axis robots
TM Robotics
- TVL Series
ELMOTEC AG
- Shibaura Machine Compact 6 Axis Robot
A3 Association for Advancing Automation
- Shibaura Machine partners with SICK for robot demonstration
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Active products by Shibaura Machine
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | TVL700 | Industrial Arm | Repeatability ±0.03 mm·DOF 6 DOF | 43.5 |
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