New Robot for Painting Applications Launched

The MPX1400 offers a horizontal reach of 1,256 mm, a vertical reach of 1,852 mm and a speed of 1.5 m/sec.

Photo Credit: Yaskawa Motoman

As demand for products picks up and as the availability of workers trends down, robotic automation becomes more appropriate.

Yaskawa Motoman (Miamisburg, Ohio) has introduced a new painting robot, the six-axis MPX1400, that is targeted at painting multiple small parts in a single setup, with applications ranging from home appliances to automotive parts.

The robot has a 1,256 mm horizontal reach and 1,852 vertical reach. It can be floor-, wall- or ceiling-mounted. An objective of the design: space savings.

In addition to the work envelope, another reason why it can be used to process multiple parts is its speed: 1.5 m/sec with ±0.1 mm repeatability.

The robot, which has a straight wrist with a 5-kg payload capacity, can be fitted with a variety of spray guns and small bells. As Motoman doesn’t provide its own painting application equipment, the gear can come from an array of suppliers.

This robot is a direct replacement for the EPX1250 that the company had offered. The MPX1400 has the same base mounting and wrist bolt patterns as the predecessor.

The MPX1400 works with the DX200-FM controller which is loaded with application-specific software for painting, including the coordination of the robot with the paint applicator, trigger delays, air calibrations, and valve timing. It supports networks including EtherNet, EtherNet IP, CC-Link, and DeviceNet.