Head to head
FANUC SR-6iA vs Staubli TS40
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
FANUC2 of 5 categories
FANUC SR-6iA
Fast SCARA for assembly and packaging lines
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.
6 kg
Payload
8 kg
650 mm
Reach
400 mm
±0.01 mm
Repeatability
±0.01 mm
4
Axes
4
30 kg
Robot mass
46 kg
2017
Introducedreference
2009
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the Staubli TS40 carries more, 8 kg to the FANUC SR-6iA's 6 kg, and the FANUC SR-6iA reaches farther, 650 mm to 400 mm. They run different controllers, the FANUC SR-6iA on the R-30iB Compact Plus and the Staubli TS40 on the CS8C, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Both are aimed at assembly and packaging, with the FANUC SR-6iA stretching to machine tending.
FANUC SR-6iA
- High-speed planar motion for pick-and-place
- Tight repeatability for small parts assembly
- Compact footprint for dense cell layouts
- Shares programming with FANUC six-axis lines
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 SR-6iA or the Staubli TS40?
- The Staubli TS40 has more payload at 8 kg versus 6 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The FANUC SR-6iA has more reach at 650 mm versus 400 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- Both are rated at ±0.01 mm repeatability.
- Should I choose the FANUC SR-6iA or the Staubli TS40?
- Match the pick to the job. The FANUC SR-6iA is a SCARA arm at 6 kg and 650 mm. The Staubli TS40 is a SCARA arm at 8 kg and 400 mm.