Head to head
FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S vs KUKA KR 6 R900 (Agilus)
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
FANUC2 wins
FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S
Compact short-arm robot for dense benchtop cells
KUKA2 wins
KUKA KR 6 R900 (Agilus)
Fast small robot for high-speed handling.
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
4 kg
Payload
6 kg
550 mm
Reach
901 mm
±0.01 mm
Repeatability
±0.03 mm
6
Axes
6
20 kg
Robot mass
52 kg
Not confirmed
Introducedreference
2012
The verdict
KUKA KR 6 R900 (Agilus) carries more payload at 6 kg. KUKA KR 6 R900 (Agilus) reaches farther at 901 mm. FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S holds tighter repeatability at ±0.01 mm. Both are 6-axis industrial arms, so the choice comes down to payload headroom, cell layout, and the controller and ecosystem you already run.
FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S →
- +Very tight repeatability
- +Smallest footprint in the LR Mate family
- +Fast for short-cycle pick-and-place
- +Easy to cluster in multi-robot cells
KUKA KR 6 R900 (Agilus) →
- +High speed
- +Multiple mounting options
Common questions
- Which has more payload, the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S or the KUKA KR 6 R900 (Agilus)?
- The KUKA KR 6 R900 (Agilus) has more payload at 6 kg versus 4 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The KUKA KR 6 R900 (Agilus) has more reach at 901 mm versus 550 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S holds tighter repeatability at ±0.01 mm.
- Should I choose the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S or the KUKA KR 6 R900 (Agilus)?
- Match the pick to the job. The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S is a 6-axis industrial arm at 4 kg and 550 mm. The KUKA KR 6 R900 (Agilus) is a 6-axis industrial arm at 6 kg and 901 mm.