The YK-TW is a Industrial Arm developed by Yamaha Motor (Japan). Key specifications: arm class small payload,small payload, payload 5 kg, reach 1000 mm, repeatability ±0.01 mm.
RoboScore
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Ranked #449 of 969 in the Industrial Arm standing.
See the standingWhere it has stood71 days · best #310 · worst #449
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Overview
Omni-directional SCARA robot with 350/500mm reach for flexible positioning.
Flagship features
- The YK-TW offers a repeated positioning accuracy of +/-0.01 mm (XY axes)
- The YK-TW features a magnetic position sensor, making it less susceptible to failure than conventional optical encoders
- The YK-TW can handle workpieces weighing up to 5 kg
- The YK-TW has a compact size with a height of only 392 mm
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Company founded
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Industrial Arm- Arm class
- small payload,small payload
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 1000 mm
- Repeatability
- ±0.01 mm
- Weight
- 26,27 kg
- Programming
- proprietary app
- Industries
- electronics, automotive
Top 82% of 850 models with this spec
Top 65% of 729 models with this spec
Top 5% of 645 models with this spec
Company profile
- Founded
- 1955
Detailed specifications
What it is built for4
- Industries
- electronics,automotive,general manufacturing
- Applications
- pick and place,assembly
- Sub Category
- SCARA
- Primary Applications
- material handling,assembly,other
Movement & precision2
- Dof
- 4
- Max Speed M S
- 5.6,6.8,1.5,3000
Buying & support5
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Price On Request
- Yes
- Availability Status
- available
- Service Network Density
- global
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Company milestones
- Jun 2025MilestoneLCMR200 demonstration unit shown at Manufacturing Expo 2025
- Nov 2023LaunchYK-XEC clean SCARA series announced
- Nov 2023LaunchYK-XEC series announced by Yamaha Motor
- Apr 2019MilestoneLCM100 featured at an event period in early April 2019
- Dec 2016LaunchLCM-X linear conveyor module launched
- 2023LaunchLCMR200 product launch announced in Europe
- 1955MilestoneCompany founded
- 1955LaunchYA-1 production begins
Compare with peers
Yamaha Motor in the news
the maker8 events · last 12 months
Yamaha Motor Launches New YE4 and YE10 SCARA Robots and RCX440 Controller - Cost-effective SCARA robot series for China and other Asian markets - - News releases | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Yamaha Motor in the news
the maker8 events · last 12 months
News about Yamaha Motor, the maker — not about this robot specifically, except rows marked this robot. Collected and classified independently across 8 outlets, so a maker cannot add to it. It never changes this robot's RoboScore — the evidence half of the RoboIndex — and it can move it up a board by at most 15 points. See all Yamaha Motor news
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the YK-TW?
- The YK-TW is developed by Yamaha Motor, based in Japan.
- What type of robot is the YK-TW?
- The YK-TW is a Industrial Arm made by Yamaha Motor.
- How much does the YK-TW cost?
- Pricing for the YK-TW is not publicly listed — contact Yamaha Motor for a quote.
- What are the key specifications of the YK-TW?
- Key specifications of the YK-TW: arm class small payload,small payload, payload 5 kg, reach 1000 mm, repeatability ±0.01 mm, weight 26,27 kg.
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