Robotics in Manufacturing

Head to head

FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S vs Staubli TS40

A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.

FANUC3 of 5 categories
FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S

Compact short-arm robot for dense benchtop cells

Staubli1 of 5 categories
Staubli TS40

Clean SCARA for precision assembly and packaging

Specification duel

Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.

4 kg
Payload
8 kg
550 mm
Reach
400 mm
±0.01 mm
Repeatability
±0.01 mm
6
Axes
4
20 kg
Robot mass
46 kg
Not confirmed
Introducedreference
2009

The verdict

The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S is a 6-axis industrial arm and the Staubli TS40 is a SCARA 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 LR Mate 200iD/4S on the R-30iB Plus and the Staubli TS40 on the CS8C, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. For a tight or overhead cell, the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S lists Inverted and Angle mounting while the Staubli TS40 lists Wall mounting, which the other does not. Both are aimed at assembly and dispensing, with the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S stretching to machine tending.

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
Staubli TS40
  • Sealed construction suits clean production lines
  • Fast planar cycle times
  • Tight repeatability for small-parts assembly
  • Cleanroom-rated option available

Common questions

Which has more payload, the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S or the Staubli TS40?
The Staubli TS40 has more payload at 8 kg versus 4 kg.
Which reaches farther?
The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S has more reach at 550 mm versus 400 mm.
Which is more precise?
Both are rated at ±0.01 mm repeatability.
Should I choose the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S or the Staubli TS40?
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 Staubli TS40 is a SCARA arm at 8 kg and 400 mm.