Kawasaki Reaches New Heights with One Ton Payload MG10HL Robot
Sep. 01, 2015
Tokyo, September 1, 2015 – Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today that it will release the MG10HL, a highly rigid, ultra-high payload robot on December 2, 2015. It boasts a maximum payload capacity of one ton, the largest among Kawasaki robots.
Today we are seeing a growing need for transporting ultra-heavy goods. That includes large-sized products like automobiles, ships, rolling stock, aircraft, cast and forged metal products, as well as construction and other types of materials weighing over one ton. Kawasaki has responded to this need by developing the MG10HL, a versatile ultra-high payload robot. Surpassing the existing M Series robots (with a maximum payload of 700 kg), the MG10HL takes its place as Kawasaki’s top-of-the-line model.
The MG10HL has wide motion ranges of up to 4,005 mm in horizontal reach, and 4,416 mm in vertical stroke, plus a maximum standard payload of one ton (which can be optionally increased to 1.5 tons). Equipped with two motors in each axis of the third from the first, the MG10HL delivers high torque and a huge payload capacity while ensuring motor compatibility with existing models. The drive mechanism of the second and third axes employs ball screws that enable the robot to realize its large payload without the use of any counterweights. The robot's unprecedented superior rigidity makes it ideal for taking on tasks that require resistance to strong reaction forces. The robot's lightweight and compact design maximizes layout flexibility, resulting in superior versatility that enables users to easily adapt it to different workpieces.
The MG10HL will be exhibited at the four-day International Robot Exhibition 2015 to be held at Tokyo Big Sight beginning on December 2, 2015.
Features
1) High payload capacity
Each of the first, second, and third axes is driven by two large 5-kW motors. Kawasaki's original hybrid link mechanism combines the JT2 (arm out-in) parallel link and JT3 (arm up-down) serial link configurations to achieve a maximum payload capacity of one ton.
2) High rigidity
The second and third axes that affect the accuracy of hand motions use highly rigid ball screws with minimal backlash. This reduces arm deflection while enabling high positioning accuracy.
3) Wide motion range
Kawasaki's original hybrid link mechanism along with the ball screws used in the second and third axes ensures a wide work envelope when the arm moves forward.
Main Specifications
| Product name | MG10HL |
| Launch date | December 2, 2015 |
| Arm type | Vertical articulated type |
| Degrees of freedom | 6 axes |
| Max. reach | 4,005 mm |
| Max. payload | 1 ton (option 1.5 tons) |
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