Head to head
Epson VT6 vs Staubli TX2-60L
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
Compact folded-arm robot for tight assembly cells
Clean, precise arm for assembly and dispensing
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the Epson VT6 carries more, 6 kg to the Staubli TX2-60L's 3.7 kg. If precision drives the job, the Staubli TX2-60L holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.02 mm. They run different controllers, the Epson VT6 on the Built-in controller and the Staubli TX2-60L on the CS9, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker.
Choose this one when
Job fit first, then the controller and cell constraints that decide which arm you can actually install.
Choose the Epson VT6 when
- Folded-arm design reduces swept volume
- Consistent programming environment with Epson SCARA robots
- Competitive cost for the payload class
- Good fit for dense multi-robot cells
Watch for
- Reach is modest for larger fixtures
- Smaller integrator base than the largest robot brands
Choose the Staubli TX2-60L when
- Fully enclosed arm keeps particulates out
- Cleanroom and food-grade variants available
- Tight repeatability for precision assembly
- Internal routing protects cables from wear
Watch for
- Payload is modest for heavier fixtures
- Premium cost versus comparable general-purpose arms
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- Epson
- Controller
- Built-in controller
- Class
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Epson VT6 run through Epson's Built-in controller stack.
- Brand
- Staubli
- Controller
- CS9
- Class
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Staubli TX2-60L run through Staubli's CS9 stack.
These arms run different controllers (Built-in controller vs CS9). If your team already programs one of them, retraining programmers and stocking a second set of spares usually costs more than a small payload or reach advantage on paper.
Mounting, footprint, and mass
How the arm can be oriented in the cell, and how much mass you have to mount.
| Field | Epson VT6 | Staubli TX2-60L |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor, Wall, and Ceiling | Floor, Wall, and Ceiling |
| Robot mass | 40 kg | 52.9 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP20 (Standard) / IP67 (Protected variant) | IP65 / IP67 |
Heavier arms want stiffer bases and more clearance around the swept volume, and they push freight and rigging costs up on the install. IP ratings only cover the section they name, so a wrist-only rating protects the wrist and nothing else; check the body rating separately before you commit the arm to a washdown or dusty cell.
Application fit
Where each arm is aimed, based on the applications listed on its robot page.
Both pages list assembly, machine tending, dispensing, and packaging.
Epson VT6 covers
Staubli TX2-60L covers
Speed and cycle-time planning
Speed is rarely a single datasheet number across brands. Use payload, reach, and class as the planning frame, then confirm cycle time in a path study.
The Epson VT6 is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 6 kg at 920 mm with ±0.1 mm repeatability. The Staubli TX2-60L is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 3.7 kg at 920 mm with ±0.02 mm. Class changes how speed shows up in a cell: collaborative arms slow down near people and can speed up in a guarded mode, while industrial arms run at rated speed inside a fence or scanner field. Which arm cycles faster on your part depends on the path, the payload, and the safeguarding, so confirm the takt with a path study before you quote it.
Common questions
- Which has more payload, the Epson VT6 or the Staubli TX2-60L?
- The Epson VT6 has more payload at 6 kg versus 3.7 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The Epson VT6 and Staubli TX2-60L match at 920 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The Staubli TX2-60L holds tighter repeatability at ±0.02 mm.
- Should I choose the Epson VT6 or the Staubli TX2-60L?
- Match the pick to the job. The Epson VT6 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 6 kg and 920 mm. The Staubli TX2-60L is a 6-axis industrial arm at 3.7 kg and 920 mm.
- Do the Epson VT6 and Staubli TX2-60L use the same controller?
- No. The Epson VT6 uses Built-in controller and the Staubli TX2-60L uses CS9.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The Epson VT6 is rated IP20 (Standard) / IP67 (Protected variant). The Staubli TX2-60L is rated IP65 / IP67. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.