Categories: intelligent machinery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
RCX-Stu

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

13 March 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor to Establish Regional HQ in Thailand to Oversee Robotics Business Expansion in SE Asia - Will strengthen robotics services and marketing throughout region -

IWATA, March 13, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today it will open a new regional headquarters in Thailand’s Nava Nakorn Industrial Zone in March, 2020 to help grow the company’s robotics business in Southeast Asia. A showroom also will be created to exhibit and demonstrate a wide variety of products and solutions. The headquarters and showroom will be located on the premi

21 January 2020 01:30

Yamaha Motor: Investment and Technology Partnership with Tokyo Robotics Inc.　- Entering the "Collaborative Robot" Field to Expand Industrial Robots Business -

IWATA, January 21, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it has signed a contract with Tokyo Robotics Inc., a startup which grew out of Waseda University. The companies have agreed that Yamaha Motor will become the convertible bondholder of Tokyo Robotics, and will also provide investment and technology. Yamaha Motor intends to build on Tokyo Robotics' strengths in th

10 January 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor Launches YRM20 Premium High-Efficiency Surface Mounter　- Delivering World Class-Leading Performance with New Platform and High-Speed Rotary Head -

IWATA, January 10, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that the new YRM20 surface mounter*1 will launch on April 1, 2020.
Built on an all-new next-generation platform which embodies the intelligent factory, this high-efficiency premium modular mounter utilizes two head types: A newly-developed high-speed, multi-purpose rotary (RM) head that, when combined with the n

1 November 2019 02:00

Yamaha Motor Releases High-Function 2-axis Robot Controller - RCX320　- Equipped with real-time output function for predictive maintenance info -

IWATA, November 1, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that its new RCX320 will go on sale from December 1. The RCX320 is a 2-axis model of the RCX340 multi-axis robot controller, which has become a best seller due to its high performance and ease of use.
The RCX320 inherits the advanced functionality and flexible expandability of the RCX340 realizing synchronous

6 September 2019 02:00

Yamaha Motor Launches YK400XE SCARA Robot　- Delivers Increased Payload and Decreased Cycle Time but Maintains Similar Price -

IWATA, September 6, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the new YK400XE model 400mm arm length SCARA (horizontal articulated) robot from September 17, 2019.
Despite its low price, the YK400XE is the successor model to the high-precision and high-functionality YK400XR. Thanks to improved rigidity via strengthening of the drive system and arm as

20 March 2019 02:00

Yamaha Motor Launches Robonity Series Motorless Single Axis Actuators　- High-Rigidity/Accuracy, Compact, Compatible with 8 Key Motor Brands -

IWATA, March 20, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the Robonity Series1 of slider-type motorless single axis actuators on May 7, 2019. The new actuators are intended for use across a wide range of production processes, such as in automotive parts, electrical and electronic products, medicine, foodstuffs, and cosmetics, for assembly, conveyance, coati

20 March 2019 02:00

Yamaha Motor Invests in Industrial Taiwanese Equipment Manufacturer　- Strengthening Robotics Business Competitiveness -

IWATA, March 20, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that as part of its global industrial robot business strategy, the Company has decided to invest in TOYO Automation Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tainan City, Taiwan. Hereinafter TOYO.) This investment is aimed at the stable supply of low priced, high quality parts from the company to help strengthen the business competitiven

4 March 2019 02:00

HANNOVER MESSE 2019　Yamaha Motor Exhibits at World's Leading Industrial Technology Trade Fair　- Abundant Robot Line-up Provides Optimal Solutions for Diverse Automation -

IWATA, March 4, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will exhibit a booth based on the theme of “YAMAHA ROBOT BEST SOLUTION - Improved Production Line Performance,” at the HANNOVER MESSE 2019, a B to B industrial technology trade show to be held in Hannover, Germany, from Monday, April 1 to Friday, April 5, 2019.
The HANNOVER MESSE is the world's leading indus