Omron TM12

The Omron TM12 is a six-axis collaborative arm built around a 12 kg payload and 1300 mm of reach. Omron's tagline frames it as a higher-payload collaborative arm for handling tasks, and that capacity is its main point of difference from lighter collaborative arms. It suits parts and fixtures at the heavier end of the collaborative range.

A stated repeatability of 0.1 mm keeps placement consistent across machine-tending and assembly work. The reach and payload together give it room to load machines and shift material without adding a second station. Six axes give the wrist flexibility to approach fixtures from varied angles.

The TM12 mounts on the Floor, Table, Wall, or Ceiling, so integrators can place it over a machine or beside an operator on a bench. It weighs 33.3 kg. That range of mounting positions helps it fit the mixed layouts of tending and assembly cells.

As a collaborative arm, it uses power-and-force-limiting to run near people, and hand-guiding lets an operator teach positions by moving the arm directly. Reduced speed near operators limits raw throughput, so it isn't built for high-speed caged runs. That trade sits at the center of collaborative work: shared space in exchange for pace.

The record lists the TM12 as rated IP54 (robot arm) / IP32 (control box), and it was introduced in 2018. The summary describes built-in cameras and force sensing as simplifying guarding in shared spaces.

For moving product between stations, the TM12 covers material-handling and packaging alongside its tending duties. Those handling jobs are where its payload headroom earns its place on a shared line.