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SCARA robots
Toshiba Machine THL Series SCARA robots are configured with a lightweight die-cast aluminum arm. They come with arm lengths of 500mm, 600mm and 700mm, and offer a payload of 10kg. Cycle times (with a 2kg load) range from .45s to .50s. Their controller includes USB compatibility as standard; Field Bus is available as an option. All models feature a working envelope of 4 axes, with a Z-axis rotation of 360º. Maximum speeds range from 6.3m/s to 7.9m/s overall. Storage capacity totals are approximately 6,400 point + 12,800 steps.
