Robotics in Manufacturing

Head to head

FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L vs Staubli TX2-60L

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/7L

Long-reach small arm for machine tending

Staubli1 of 5 categories
Staubli TX2-60L

Clean, precise arm for assembly and dispensing

Specification duel

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

7 kg
Payload
3.7 kg
911 mm
Reach
920 mm
±0.01 mm
Repeatability
±0.02 mm
6
Axes
6
27 kg
Robot mass
52.9 kg
2013
Introducedreference
2017

The verdict

The specs separate them here: the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L carries more, 7 kg to the Staubli TX2-60L's 3.7 kg. If precision drives the job, the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.01 mm. They run different controllers, the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L on the R-30iB Plus and the Staubli TX2-60L on the CS9, 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/7L lists Angle and Inverted mounting while the Staubli TX2-60L lists Wall and Ceiling mounting, which the other does not. Both are aimed at machine tending and assembly, with the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L stretching to material handling and the Staubli TX2-60L to packaging.

FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L
  • Extended reach without a larger base
  • Small enough to fit inside CNC enclosures
  • IP67 wrist for coolant exposure
  • Low integration cost for benchtop cells
Staubli TX2-60L
  • Fully enclosed arm keeps particulates out
  • Cleanroom and food-grade variants available
  • Tight repeatability for precision assembly
  • Internal routing protects cables from wear

Common questions

Which has more payload, the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L or the Staubli TX2-60L?
The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L has more payload at 7 kg versus 3.7 kg.
Which reaches farther?
The Staubli TX2-60L has more reach at 920 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 Staubli TX2-60L?
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 Staubli TX2-60L is a 6-axis industrial arm at 3.7 kg and 920 mm.