Head to head
FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L vs Kawasaki RS007L
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
Long-reach small arm for machine tending
Compact fast arm for handling and welding
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
On paper these two are close, both carry 7 kg and 911 mm against 930 mm of reach, near enough that the spec sheet alone will not decide it. They run different controllers, the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L 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 LR Mate 200iD/7L lists Floor, Angle, and Inverted, and the Kawasaki RS007L lists Floor and Ceiling.
Choose this one when
Job fit first, then the controller and cell constraints that decide which arm you can actually install.
Choose the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L when
- Extended reach without a larger base
- Small enough to fit inside CNC enclosures
- IP67 wrist for coolant exposure
- Low integration cost for benchtop cells
Watch for
- Reduced stiffness at full reach versus standard-arm variants
- Limited payload for heavier fixtures
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
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L 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 LR Mate 200iD/7L | Kawasaki RS007L |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor, Angle, and Inverted | Floor and Ceiling |
| Robot mass | 27 kg | 36 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP67 (IP69K option) | 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 machine tending, assembly, dispensing, and material handling.
FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L covers
Kawasaki RS007L 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 LR Mate 200iD/7L is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 7 kg at 911 mm with ±0.01 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 LR Mate 200iD/7L or the Kawasaki RS007L?
- The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L and Kawasaki RS007L match at 7 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The Kawasaki RS007L has more reach at 930 mm versus 911 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L holds tighter repeatability at ±0.01 mm.
- Should I choose the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L or the Kawasaki RS007L?
- Match the pick to the job. The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L is a 6-axis industrial arm at 7 kg and 911 mm. The Kawasaki RS007L is a 6-axis industrial arm at 7 kg and 930 mm.
- Do the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L and Kawasaki RS007L use the same controller?
- No. The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L uses R-30iB Plus and the Kawasaki RS007L uses F60.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L is rated IP67 (IP69K option). The Kawasaki RS007L is rated IP67 wrist / IP65 base axes. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.