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Hamamatsu Robotics Office impression (after initiative)

10 February 2022 04:35

Yamaha Motor Hamamatsu Robotics Office Expansion and Renovation to increase its capacity - Toward expanding business scale and strengthening profitability using strategic investment in growing businesses -

IWATA, February 10, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that the company will expand and renovate the office buildings that were built in the Toyooka-cho area in Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture at the end of 2016. The initiative is set to expand the production capacity of the Hamamatsu Robotics Office, which develops, manufactures, and sells surface mounters an

2022 International Robot Exhibition Yamaha Motor Booth (Image)

31 January 2022 02:00

Yamaha Motor to Present at 2022 International Robot Exhibition under the theme "Transportation" — Adding value to transportation from microns to kilometers with new proposals —

IWATA, January 31, 2022—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that the company will attend one of the world's largest robot trade show 2022 International Robot Exhibition (iREX2022) at the Tokyo Big Sight from Wednesday, March 9th to Saturday, March 12th (Organizer: Japan Robot Association, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ltd.) The company will exhibit various products and services at the show

LBAR motorless single-axis rod type actuator (left) and ABAS12 slim single-axis slider type robot (right)

2 December 2021 02:00

Yamaha Motor Adds LBAR and ABAR Rod Types to Robonity Series - Slider type lineup gains slimmer LBAS12 and ABAS12 models -

IWATA, December 2, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that its Robotics Operations has added new rod type models to the basic model lineup of the Robonity industrial robot series* and that slimmer models with reduced height will be added to the existing lineup of slider types. Both will be released sequentially from December 2, 2021. These additions to the Robonity Series

YIMS Suzhou Headquarters New Building (Left) and Showroom (Right)

24 June 2021 02:00

Yamaha Motor Establishes and Expands Robotics Business in Suzhou, China - Strengthening sales and service system, aiming for further business expansion -

IWATA, June 24, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) is pleased to announce that China based Yamaha Motor IM (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (YIMS), will have its headquarters relocated to a new office building in the same Suzhou Industrial Park. Personnel will be increased, and a new showroom will be set up in the same premise to showcase a wide range of products in the robotics business. The compan

16 June 2021 02:00

Yamaha Motor Releases New i-Cube10 (YRH10) Hybrid Placer - Complete redesign yields 50% greater mounting accuracy and production capability than previous models -

IWATA, June 16, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) will release its new i-Cube10 (YRH10) hybrid placer on July 1, 2021, which has both surface mounter functions for electronic components and a die bonder for wafer components.
The i-Cube10 (YRH10) was developed as the successor to the long-selling i-CubeIID (YHP-2D), known for its space-saving design as well as excellent productiv

19 May 2021 02:00

Yamaha Motor Releases YRi-V 3D Hybrid AOI System - High-speed, high-precision model with improved usability and greater inspection compatibility for electronic components and printed circuit boards -

IWATA, May 19, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that on July 1, 2021, it will launch the YRi-V 3D hybrid automated optical inspection (AOI) system, which achieves both high speed and high precision in operation, for high-end factories mounting electronic components.
The YRi-V was developed as a higher-end version of the bestselling YSi-V 3D hybrid AOI system, wh

Single-axis robot AGXS (left) and the newly developed Robot Positioner EP-01 (right)

9 December 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor adds Single-Axis Robots ABAS and AGXS to Robonity series - Improving usability and operations while pursuing a balance between cost & reliability -

IWATA, December 9, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today new additions to the Robonity series* of the single-axis Basic model: ABAS and Advanced model: AGXS robot positioner EP-01 sets. These are scheduled for release later on January 6, 2021.
* “Robonity” is a coined word that incorporates “robot” and “infinity.” The name expresses the concept of a series with a rich

26 May 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor Launches New Linear Conveyor Module LCMR200 - Contributing to streamlining and improving quality at complex and diversified production sites for realizing next-generation factory -

IWATA, May 26, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will release the LCMR200, a new linear conveyor module on July 1. The structure of the current model LCM-X has undergone a major review in order to further improve ease of use.
The LCMR200 inherits features from the current LCM-X model such as high accuracy and narrow pitch, but now with greatly improved r

RCX340 Controller and RCXiVY2+ (LEFT), Handles Irregular Shaped Products such as Foodstuffs and Clothing (RIGHT)

14 May 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor Launches New RCXiVY2+ Vision System - Capable of Detecting Irregular Shaped Objects; also Applicable to Food, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and Clothing -

IWATA, May 14, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will launch the RCXiVY2+ vision system, which features a new “blob detection” enabling picking, presence recognition, and high-speed counting of multiple workpieces for irregular shaped objects such as foodstuffs and clothing, on June 1. As the successor to the existing iVY2, in addition to new functionality this

RCX-Studio 2020 controller support software, part of the RCX3 Series (operation screen sample image)

14 May 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor Launches Support Software for RCX3 Series Robot Controller - New Functions Significantly Reduce Robot System Setup Time -

IWATA, May 14, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will launch the RCX-Studio 2020 support software for the RCX3 Series of robot controllers on May 14, 2020. This new product adds new functions such as a 3D simulator and program templates (automatic sample generation) to the existing RCX-Studio Pro software, and also features usability enhancements.
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New office (left) and showroom (right) in Shenzhen, China (The opening ceremony will be held by the end of July.)

12 May 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor: Relocation & Expansion of China Robotics Business Locations - Upgrading Sales/Service Structure in Fast-Growing South China, Expanding Business and Building Medium-Term Management Plan Platform -

IWATA, May 12, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that Yamaha Motor IM (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (YIMS) will be moving its Shenzhen Branch to the Longhua District and, within it, open a new showroom including a comprehensive display of a wide range of product lines. Established in 2013, YIMS handles sales of surface mounters and industrial robots in the Chinese market. YIMS wi

6 April 2020 05:00

Yamaha Motor Launches YK610XE-10 and YK710XE-10 SCARA Robots - Adds High-Payload Models to Low-Cost YK-XE Series -

IWATA, April 6, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will add the YK610XE-10 (610mm arm length) and YK710XE-10 (710mm arm length) models to the YK-XE Series of SCARA robots. Launching on April 16, the two new models build on the high motion performance and low cost of the current YK-XE Series. Both models deliver high performance - in the shape of 10kg maximum pay

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