Head to head
FANUC M-410iB/140H vs Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
High-speed four-axis palletizer for case handling
High speed palletizer for cases, bags, and drums
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
On paper these two are close, 140 kg against 160 kg and 2850 mm against 3159 mm of reach, near enough that the spec sheet alone will not decide it. They run different controllers, the FANUC M-410iB/140H on the R-30iB Plus and the Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II on the DX200, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker.
Choose this one when
Job fit first, then the controller and cell constraints that decide which arm you can actually install.
Choose the FANUC M-410iB/140H when
- High cycle rate for case palletizing
- Low-profile base simplifies mezzanine layouts
- Simple four-axis kinematics ease maintenance
- Strong reach for multi-pallet cells
Watch for
- Limited to palletizing-style motion, not general handling
- Requires guarding for high-speed swing radius
Choose the Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II when
- High throughput palletizing cycle
- Long reach covers full pallet patterns
- Purpose tuned motion for stacking speed
- Works with common layer forming software
Watch for
- Dedicated to palletizing rather than general handling
- Large reach needs a clear cell footprint
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- FANUC
- Controller
- R-30iB Plus
- Class
- palletizing
Service, spares, and pendant training for the FANUC M-410iB/140H run through FANUC's R-30iB Plus stack.
- Brand
- Yaskawa
- Controller
- DX200
- Class
- palletizing
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II run through Yaskawa's DX200 stack.
These arms run different controllers (R-30iB Plus vs DX200). 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 M-410iB/140H | Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor | Floor |
| Robot mass | 1,200 kg | 1,700 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP54 | IP54 body / IP67 wrist |
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 palletizing, packaging, and material handling.
FANUC M-410iB/140H covers
Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II 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 M-410iB/140H is a palletizing arm rated 140 kg at 2850 mm with ±0.05 mm repeatability. The Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II is a palletizing arm rated 160 kg at 3159 mm with ±0.5 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 M-410iB/140H or the Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II?
- The Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II has more payload at 160 kg versus 140 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II has more reach at 3159 mm versus 2850 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The FANUC M-410iB/140H holds tighter repeatability at ±0.05 mm.
- Should I choose the FANUC M-410iB/140H or the Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II?
- Match the pick to the job. The FANUC M-410iB/140H is a palletizing arm at 140 kg and 2850 mm. The Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II is a palletizing arm at 160 kg and 3159 mm.
- Do the FANUC M-410iB/140H and Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II use the same controller?
- No. The FANUC M-410iB/140H uses R-30iB Plus and the Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II uses DX200.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The FANUC M-410iB/140H is rated IP54. The Yaskawa Motoman MPL160 II is rated IP54 body / IP67 wrist. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.