Mecademic MCS500
Ultra compact four axis SCARA: 0.5 kg rated payload (1 kg maximum), 500 mm horizontal reach, 5 micron repeatability, 12 kg robot, embedded controller, cycle times near 0.42 s.
| Class | SCARA arm |
|---|---|
| Payload | 0.5 kg (1 lb), manufacturer-published |
| Reach | 500 mm |
| Applications | pick and place, assembly and screwdriving, inspection |
| Specs checked | 2026-09-07 against the manufacturer's published material |
Every figure above is a manufacturer-published claim, not an engineering guarantee, and no figure survives contact with your part, your rate and your floor without an applications review. Pricing is deliberately absent: quotes are prepared by our team and confirmed with the manufacturer, which is also where current lead times live.
What to compare it against
An independent dealer's page earns its keep here: machines in the same class and payload band, across brands, that an honest quote would weigh against this one.
- Epson G1-171 — 0.5 kg
- Epson G1-221 — 0.5 kg
- Epson G3-251 — 1 kg
- Epson G3-301 — 1 kg
See it in the water, from the maker
Meca500 and MCS500 demonstrations, unboxing and training playlists from Mecademic's own channel. It is the manufacturer's own marketing footage, filmed under good conditions, so watch it for what the machine looks like at work rather than as a promise of your results. Mecademic's YouTube channel opens on their site.
Does it fit your job?
Describe the job and Joe will say whether this machine belongs on your shortlist, what beats it, and what has to be true for the math to work.
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