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YK-XEC

Built by Yamaha Motor · Japan

Updated Oct 2026·methodology

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The YK-XEC is a Industrial Arm developed by Yamaha Motor (Japan). Key specifications: arm class medium payload,medium payload,medium payload,medium payload, payload 10 kg, reach 710 mm, programming teach pendant.

RoboScore

53.5/ 100

Adequate evidence

No confirmed deployment on record — this score reflects the rest of the record, not verified adoption.

4 of 9 signals present

Recomputed nightly from public data. Missing data is skipped, never zero-filled — and rankings are never for sale.

Weighted factors

average of the 4 scored · blanks don't count

Commercial maturity15%75/100
Deployment footprint23%unknown
Proven track record9%unknown
Spec completeness23%82/100
Company financial health11%unknown
Company maturity4%100/100
Manufacturer portfolio5%81/100
Media mentions (trailing 12 months)8%unknown
Independent recognition3%unknown

Ranked #525 of 969 in the Industrial Arm standing.

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Where it has stood71 days · best #343 · worst #525
#1 · started #356#969

Nothing changed about this robot itself — what you can see is the field shifting around it, or its maker's news rising and ageing.

One reading per day since 3 Aug, when the current ordering began. The rank above is the reading for 13 Oct, taken against 969 robots — the standing itself is live, so a robot added since then counts there and not here yet.

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Overview

Clean-room SCARA robot with reach 400-710mm for pharmaceutical/food handling.

Flagship features

  • Balancing ISO CLASS 4 cleanliness and low cost
  • Improvement of productivity by high-speed operation
  • Easier operation in combination with the RCX340 controller
  • Compatible with various field networks
  • Simple and Easy integration of Vision System

Buyer decision signals

Viability

est. 1955

YK-XEC series announced by Yamaha Motor

Availability

discontinued

Specifications

Category: Industrial Arm
Arm class
medium payload,medium payload,medium payload,medium payload
Payload
10 kg

Top 63% of 850 models with this spec

Reach
710 mm

Top 78% of 729 models with this spec

Programming
teach pendant
Industries
semiconductor, HDD, food
VerifiedSelf-reportedEstimated

Company profile

Founded
1955

Detailed specifications

What it is built for1
Sub Category
SCARA
Movement & precision1
Dof
4
Controls & integration1
Connectivity Options
ethernet
Buying & support1
Availability Status
discontinued

Who runs it· deployment evidence

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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

Yamaha Motor in the news

the maker

8 events

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.

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-XEC?
The YK-XEC is developed by Yamaha Motor, based in Japan.
What type of robot is the YK-XEC?
The YK-XEC is a Industrial Arm made by Yamaha Motor.
How much does the YK-XEC cost?
Pricing for the YK-XEC is not publicly listed — contact Yamaha Motor for a quote.
What are the key specifications of the YK-XEC?
Key specifications of the YK-XEC: arm class medium payload,medium payload,medium payload,medium payload, payload 10 kg, reach 710 mm, programming teach pendant, industries semiconductor, HDD, food.

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