Yaskawa Motoman GP88

The Yaskawa Motoman GP88 is a heavier-duty six-axis industrial arm built for demanding handling tasks. It carries 88 kg of payload out to a 2236 mm reach on six axes, so one arm can service a wide cell while holding a substantial gripper. Yaskawa positions it for heavier parts, tooling, and multi-part grippers.

Repeatability holds 0.03 mm, good for this payload class, so the tool center point lands in the same spot cycle after cycle. That steadiness suits machine-tending and press-tending, where the arm repeats a pose thousands of times a shift. It also takes on palletizing of bulk cases and general material-handling.

Mounting covers floor, wall, ceiling, and tilt, so an integrator can orient the arm around fixtures and staging. It runs on Yaskawa's YRC1000 controller, and protection is rated IP67 wrist / IP54 body.

At 630 kg the base wants a solid foundation and a level plate before it runs at full rated load. The 88 kg rating leaves margin for multi-part grippers, so a cell can move several parts per cycle instead of one. That payload headroom is what earns it heavier machine-tending and metal-forming support.

The 2236 mm reach gives the arm room to serve a deep press or several fixtures from one base, which is where a wide work envelope earns its keep. Running near the 88 kg limit loads the wrist hard, so careful payload setup keeps motion smooth and accuracy steady. On a multi-shift line, staying on top of grease intervals and general preventive-maintenance is what holds those numbers over the years.

For other arms in this heavy-handling size, see KUKA KR 70 R2100 and Comau NJ 165.