The Meca500 is a Industrial Arm developed by Mecademic (Canada), launched 2015, listed at $15,000 USD (unverified). 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.
At a glance
- Built for micro assembly, micro manipulation and optical alignment
- Used across automotive, aerospace and biotechnology
- Rated for operation at 5°C to 35°C
Buyer decision signals
Viability
MCS500 MicroDASH SCARA series introduced
Price
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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
What it is built for4
- Industries
- automotive,aerospace,biotechnology,pharmaceuticals,electronics,medical devices,research
- Applications
- micro-assembly,micro-manipulation,optical alignment,pick and place
- Sub Category
- SCARA
- Primary Applications
- micro-assembly,micro-manipulation,optical alignment,pick and place
Movement & precision1
- Dof
- 6
Power & runtime1
- Power Consumption W
- 200
Safety & certification3
- Operating Temp
- 5°C to 35°C
- Temperature Range Max C
- 35
- Temperature Range Min C
- 5
Buying & support5
- Price Tier
- 10-20K
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Price On Request
- true
- Availability Status
- available
Other details3
- Cycle Time S
- 0.42
- Digital Io Count
- 8
- Max Joint Speed Deg S
- 5000
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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 listed at $15,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Mecademic — contact them for a quote.
- 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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