The Meca500 is a Industrial Arm developed by Mecademic (Canada), launched 2015, priced at $15,000 USD. Key specifications: arm class standard industrial, axes 6, payload ≤ 1 kg, reach 330 mm.
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Overview
Meca500 is the world's smallest, most compact 6-axis industrial robot arm with high precision capabilities. It features a 500-gram payload with 5 micrometers repeatability and an embedded controller in the base, allowing easy transportation and setup in confined spaces. The complete robot system can fit in a briefcase, making it ideal for aerospace, automotive, education, research, electronics, jewelry, watchmaking, lab automation, medical devices, and other industries.
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Viability
MCS500 MicroDASH SCARA series introduced
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Industrial Arm- Arm class
- standard industrial
- Axes
- 6
- Payload
- ≤ 1 kg
- Reach
- 330 mm
- Repeatability
- ±0.005 mm
- Weight
- 4.6 kg
- IP rating
- IP 40
- Mounting
- any angle
- Controller
- embedded
- Programming
- plug-and-work
- Force limiting
- No
- Maturity
- commercial
- Industries
- automotive, aerospace, biotechnology
Company profile
- Founded
- 2013
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics2
- Dof
- 6
- Max Joint Speed Deg S
- 5000
Power & battery1
- Power Consumption W
- 200
Other15
- Industries
- automotive,aerospace,biotechnology,pharmaceuticals,electronics,medical_devices,research
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Applications
- micro-assembly,micro-manipulation,optical_alignment,pick_and_place
- Cycle Time S
- 0.42
- Sub Category
- SCARA
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Operating Temp
- 5°C to 35°C
- Digital Io Count
- 8
- Price On Request
- true
- Availability Status
- available
- Primary Applications
- micro-assembly,micro-manipulation,optical_alignment,pick_and_place
- Additional Information
- The Meca500 is plug-and-work, requiring no training courses or software installations. It is designed for straightforward integration, offering simplicity, precision, and high performance at significantly lower overall costs than similar models.
- Temperature Range Max C
- 35
- Temperature Range Min C
- 5
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Company milestones
- 2024LaunchMCS500 MicroDASH SCARA series introduced
- 2022MilestoneGrowth-focused transition
- 2015LaunchMeca500 introduced
- 2013MilestoneCompany founded
- —MilestoneSales growth and scale-up
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Meca500?
- The Meca500 is developed by Mecademic, based in Canada.
- What type of robot is the Meca500?
- The Meca500 is a Industrial Arm made by Mecademic.
- How much does the Meca500 cost?
- The Meca500 is priced $15,000 USD.
- When was the Meca500 launched?
- The Meca500 was launched in 2015.
- What are the key specifications of the Meca500?
- Key specifications of the Meca500: arm class standard industrial, axes 6, payload ≤ 1 kg, reach 330 mm, repeatability ±0.005 mm.
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