Head to head
FANUC ARC Mate 100iD vs Yaskawa Motoman AR900
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 arc welding robot for tight work cells
Specification duel
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The verdict
The specs separate them here: the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD carries more, 12 kg to the Yaskawa Motoman AR900's 7 kg, and the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD reaches farther, 1441 mm to 927 mm. If precision drives the job, the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.02 mm. They run different controllers, the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD on the R-30iB Plus and the Yaskawa Motoman AR900 on the YRC1000, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. For a tight or overhead cell, the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD lists Angle mounting while the Yaskawa Motoman AR900 lists Wall and Tilt mounting, which the other does not. Both are aimed at arc welding, with the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD stretching to material handling.
- Hollow wrist keeps torch cables protected
- Slim arm accesses tight weld joints
- Integrated arc welding software package
- Fast point-to-point moves between welds
- Compact size fits tight weld cells
- Hollow wrist keeps torch cable protected
- Good reach to footprint ratio for short welds
- Reliable arc start performance with Yaskawa welding packages
Common questions
- Which has more payload, the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD or the Yaskawa Motoman AR900?
- 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 927 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 Yaskawa Motoman AR900?
- Match the pick to the job. The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD is a arc welding arm at 12 kg and 1441 mm. The Yaskawa Motoman AR900 is a arc welding arm at 7 kg and 927 mm.