Head to head
FANUC ARC Mate 100iD vs Kawasaki RS007L
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
Purpose-built arm for MIG and TIG welding cells
Compact fast arm for handling and welding
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD is an arc welding arm and the Kawasaki RS007L is a 6-axis industrial arm, so this comes down to which job you are building the cell around rather than a spec-for-spec race. They run different controllers, the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD on the R-30iB Plus and the Kawasaki RS007L on the F60, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Mounting options differ: the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD lists Floor, Ceiling, and Angle, and the Kawasaki RS007L lists Floor and Ceiling. Both are aimed at material handling, with the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD stretching to arc welding and the Kawasaki RS007L to machine tending and assembly.
Choose this one when
Job fit first, then the controller and cell constraints that decide which arm you can actually install.
Choose the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD when
- Hollow wrist keeps torch cables protected
- Slim arm accesses tight weld joints
- Integrated arc welding software package
- Fast point-to-point moves between welds
Watch for
- Payload is tuned for torches, not heavy tooling
- Best value realized with FANUC welding power source integration
Choose the Kawasaki RS007L when
- Compact footprint for dense cells
- Fast cycle times for light payloads
- IP67 wrist for coolant and spatter exposure
- Simple integration with F60 controller tools
Watch for
- Reach is short for larger fixtures
- Payload limits heavier gripper packages
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- FANUC
- Controller
- R-30iB Plus
- Class
- arc welding
Service, spares, and pendant training for the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD run through FANUC's R-30iB Plus stack.
- Brand
- Kawasaki
- Controller
- F60
- Class
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Kawasaki RS007L run through Kawasaki's F60 stack.
These arms run different controllers (R-30iB Plus vs F60). 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 | FANUC ARC Mate 100iD | Kawasaki RS007L |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor, Ceiling, and Angle | Floor and Ceiling |
| Robot mass | 145 kg | 36 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP67 wrist & J3 arm / IP54 body | IP67 wrist / IP65 base axes |
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 material handling, with the differences below.
FANUC ARC Mate 100iD also covers
Kawasaki RS007L also 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 FANUC ARC Mate 100iD is a arc welding arm rated 12 kg at 1441 mm with ±0.02 mm repeatability. The Kawasaki RS007L is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 7 kg at 930 mm with ±0.03 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 FANUC ARC Mate 100iD or the Kawasaki RS007L?
- The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD has more payload at 12 kg versus 7 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD has more reach at 1441 mm versus 930 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD holds tighter repeatability at ±0.02 mm.
- Should I choose the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD or the Kawasaki RS007L?
- Match the pick to the job. The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD is a arc welding arm at 12 kg and 1441 mm. The Kawasaki RS007L is a 6-axis industrial arm at 7 kg and 930 mm.
- Do the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD and Kawasaki RS007L use the same controller?
- No. The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD uses R-30iB Plus and the Kawasaki RS007L uses F60.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD is rated IP67 wrist & J3 arm / IP54 body. The Kawasaki RS007L is rated IP67 wrist / IP65 base axes. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.