DENSO Robotics VP-5243 Overview

The DENSO VP-5243 is a very small 5-axis articulated robot with a 3 kg payload, a 430 mm reach and ±0.02 mm repeatability. It is built for light assembly, handling and inspection tasks where installation space is tight, and reaches a standard cycle time of 0.99 s. The payload is 2.5 kg when the wrist is tilted down by more than ±45°. The arm weighs about 13 kg.

Key Specifications

Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.

Applications

• Material handling

• Machine tending

• Assembly

• Packaging

• Inspection

• Dispensing

Industries

Automotive · Electronics · Metalworking · Plastics · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Logistics

Technical Details

• 5 axes

• Max. payload 3 kg (2.5 kg with the wrist tilted down more than ±45°)

• Reach 430 mm

• Repeatability ±0.02 mm

• Cycle time 0.99 s

• Weight 13 kg

DENSO Robotics VP-5243 Review Summary

The DENSO VP-5243 is a very small 5-axis articulated robot with a 3 kg payload, a 430 mm reach and ±0.02 mm repeatability. It is built for light assembly, handling and inspection tasks where installation space is tight, and reaches a standard cycle time of 0.99 s. The payload is 2.5 kg when the wrist is tilted down by more than ±45°. The arm weighs about 13 kg. It is listed from USD 18,000.

Pros

• 3 kg maximum payload with a 430 mm reach

• ±0.02 mm repeatability

• Speed: Cycle time 0.99 s

Cons

• 5 axes limit tool orientation compared with a 6-axis arm

• Needs safety fencing or equivalent safeguarding

• The 3 kg maximum payload includes the end effector

• End effectors, safety equipment and integration are quoted separately

Who It Is For

The DENSO VP-5243 fits manufacturers that need an industrial robot of this size for handling, machine tending and assembly.

Full review: DENSO VP-5243 Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 3 kg Industrial Robot