Head to head
FANUC LR Mate 200iD vs Yaskawa Motoman GP7
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
The benchmark tabletop six-axis for tending and assembly.
Compact fast robot for small parts assembly
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the Yaskawa Motoman GP7 reaches farther, 927 mm to 717 mm. They run different controllers, the FANUC LR Mate 200iD on the R-30iB Plus and the Yaskawa Motoman GP7 on the YRC1000, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Mounting options differ: the FANUC LR Mate 200iD lists Floor, Angle, and Inverted, and the Yaskawa Motoman GP7 lists Floor, Wall, Tilt, and Ceiling. Both are aimed at assembly, with the FANUC LR Mate 200iD stretching to machine tending and material handling and the Yaskawa Motoman GP7 to small parts handling and dispensing.
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 when
- Fast cycle times
- Slim arm clears tight fixtures
- Huge installed base and parts availability
Watch for
- Limited payload for heavier end-effectors
- Reach is short for wide layouts
Choose the Yaskawa Motoman GP7 when
- High speed for light payload work
- Slim wrist for tight fixture access
- Washdown rated wrist for light fluids
- Compact footprint
Watch for
- Limited to light parts and tooling
- Reach is short compared to larger GP models
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 run through FANUC's R-30iB Plus stack.
- Brand
- Yaskawa
- Controller
- YRC1000
- Class
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Yaskawa Motoman GP7 run through Yaskawa's YRC1000 stack.
These arms run different controllers (R-30iB Plus vs YRC1000). 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 | Yaskawa Motoman GP7 |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor, Angle, and Inverted | Floor, Wall, Tilt, and Ceiling |
| Robot mass | 25 kg | 34 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP67 body & wrist (IP69K optional) | IP67 |
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 assembly, with the differences below.
FANUC LR Mate 200iD also covers
Yaskawa Motoman GP7 also covers
- small parts handling
- dispensing
- pick and place
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 is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 7 kg at 717 mm with ±0.01 mm repeatability. The Yaskawa Motoman GP7 is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 7 kg at 927 mm with ±0.01 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 or the Yaskawa Motoman GP7?
- The FANUC LR Mate 200iD and Yaskawa Motoman GP7 match at 7 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The Yaskawa Motoman GP7 has more reach at 927 mm versus 717 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- Both are rated at ±0.01 mm repeatability.
- Should I choose the FANUC LR Mate 200iD or the Yaskawa Motoman GP7?
- Match the pick to the job. The FANUC LR Mate 200iD is a 6-axis industrial arm at 7 kg and 717 mm. The Yaskawa Motoman GP7 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 7 kg and 927 mm.
- Do the FANUC LR Mate 200iD and Yaskawa Motoman GP7 use the same controller?
- No. The FANUC LR Mate 200iD uses R-30iB Plus and the Yaskawa Motoman GP7 uses YRC1000.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The FANUC LR Mate 200iD is rated IP67 body & wrist (IP69K optional). The Yaskawa Motoman GP7 is rated IP67. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.