Kawasaki Robotics MX500N Overview

The Kawasaki MX500N is a 6-axis industrial robot with a 500 kg payload, a reach of 2540 mm and a positional repeatability of ±0.5 mm. It combines very high wrist torque with a link mechanism on the arm up-down axis that carries heavy loads without a counterweight, which keeps the footprint compact and the motion range wide. The robot weighs 2750 kg and is floor-mounted.

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

• 6 axes

• Max. payload 500 kg

• Reach 2540 mm

• Repeatability ±0.5 mm

• Mass 2750 kg

• Mounting floor

Kawasaki Robotics MX500N Review Summary

The Kawasaki MX500N is a 6-axis industrial robot with a 500 kg payload, a reach of 2540 mm and a positional repeatability of ±0.5 mm. It combines very high wrist torque with a link mechanism on the arm up-down axis that carries heavy loads without a counterweight, which keeps the footprint compact and the motion range wide. The robot weighs 2750 kg and is floor-mounted. It is listed from USD 100,000.

Pros

• 500 kg maximum payload with a 2540 mm reach

• ±0.5 mm repeatability

Cons

• Repeatability of ±0.5 mm is wider than on smaller precision robots

• Needs safety fencing or equivalent safeguarding

• The 500 kg maximum payload includes the end effector

• End effectors, safety equipment and integration are quoted separately

Who It Is For

The Kawasaki MX500N fits manufacturers that need an industrial robot of this size for handling, machine tending and assembly.

Full review: Kawasaki MX500N Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 500 kg Industrial Robot