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SCARA robots
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In summary
SCARA robots — Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm — are the speed champions of horizontal pick-and-place and vertical insertion, compliant in the horizontal plane and stiff downward. Eurobots Marketplace lists used SCARAs from Epson, Mitsubishi, Yamaha, Denso and Stäubli, plus FANUC and ABB lines, sourced from electronics, pharma and food-packaging line retrofits.
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SCARA robots — Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm — are the speed champions of horizontal pick-and-place and vertical insertion. Their two parallel rotary joints give compliance in the horizontal plane but stiffness in the vertical direction — ideal for dropping a part straight down onto a fixture or PCB.
Used SCARAs are abundant on the secondary market thanks to electronics, pharma and food-packaging line retrofits. Epson, Mitsubishi, Yamaha, Denso and Stäubli dominate the used segment; FANUC and ABB also offer mature SCARA lines.
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Frequently asked questions
SCARA or 6-axis robot for assembly?
SCARA is faster, cheaper and more rigid in the vertical axis — the right choice for fast pick-and-place when the part orientation is fixed and assembly is downward. 6-axis wins when picks need orientation changes, when paths are 3D, or when the cell has tight geometry that requires bending around obstacles.
What payload and cycle time?
Most production SCARAs handle 3-10 kg payloads. Cycle times in textbook conditions are 0.3-0.5 seconds for the Adept-cycle (25 mm up / 300 mm across / 25 mm down / back). Real-world cycle time is dominated by gripper open/close and downstream conveyor timing.
Do used SCARAs need a refresh?
Harmonic-drive gearboxes and ball-screw vertical axes are the typical wear items. A SCARA that ran 5+ years of multi-shift duty usually benefits from gearbox grease replacement and ball-screw inspection. Budget €500-€2,000 for a basic refresh, more if controller battery or absolute-encoder backups are dead.
How much do used SCARAs cost?
Entry-level 4-6 kg SCARAs (8-10 years old) sell for €3,000-€7,000. Recent-generation production models like the Epson G-Series or Yamaha YK600XR land at €8,000-€18,000 depending on age and controller version.