Mecademic MCS500 SCARA Overview
The Mecademic MCS500 is a compact 4-axis SCARA robot with a 225 mm horizontal reach and a rated payload of 0.5 kg. It repeats to 0.005 mm and completes a 100 mm by 25 mm arch cycle in 0.42 s at rated payload. Vertical travel is 102 mm, and the arm weighs 4.3 kg. The controller is embedded in the base, and the robot can be mounted on a tabletop or upside down.
Key Specifications
Specification | Mecademic MCS500 SCARA |
Manufacturer | Mecademic |
Model | MCS500 SCARA |
Category | Robot arm / SCARA robot |
Payload | 0.5 kg rated; 1.0 kg maximum |
Reach | 225 mm |
Repeatability | 0.005 mm |
Speed | Joint 1: 300°/s; joint 2: 500°/s; joint 3: 700 mm/s; joint 4: 5,000°/s; cycle time 0.42 s |
Axes (DoF) | 4 |
Controller | Embedded in the robot base |
Interfaces | TCP/IP; EtherCAT; EtherNet/IP; PROFINET |
Price | From USD 16,700 |
Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
Applications
Machine tending
Assembly
Inspection
Education
Research
Packaging
Dispensing
Industries
Automotive · Electronics · Metalworking · Plastics · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Logistics
Technical Details
Weight: 4.3 kg. Vertical stroke: 102 mm. Protection rating: IP40. Average power consumption: 200 W. Power input: 90-250 V AC, single phase. Mounting: tabletop or inverted. Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C
Mecademic MCS500 SCARA Review Summary
The Mecademic MCS500 is a compact 4-axis SCARA robot with a 225 mm horizontal reach and a rated payload of 0.5 kg. It repeats to 0.005 mm and completes a 100 mm by 25 mm arch cycle in 0.42 s at rated payload. Vertical travel is 102 mm, and the arm weighs 4.3 kg. The controller is embedded in the base, and the robot can be mounted on a tabletop or upside down. It is listed from USD 16,700.
Pros
0.5 kg rated; 1.0 kg maximum maximum payload with a 225 mm arm length
0.005 mm repeatability
Speed: Joint 1: 300°/s; joint 2: 500°/s; joint 3: 700 mm/s; joint 4: 5,000°/s; cycle time 0.42 s
Wide choice of communication interfaces
Cons
4 axes limit tool orientation compared with a 6-axis arm
Needs safety fencing or equivalent safeguarding
The 0.5 kg rated; 1.0 kg maximum maximum payload includes the end effector
End effectors, safety equipment and integration are quoted separately
Who It Is For
The Mecademic MCS500 SCARA fits electronics and small-parts manufacturers that need fast point-to-point motion.
Full review: Mecademic MCS500 SCARA Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 0.5 kg rated; 1.0 kg maximum SCARA Robot
