Yamaha Motor Co Ltd (Robotics Division)
Yamaha Motor robotics division in Iwata, Japan; SCARA/Cartesian robots and SMT equipment since 1984; world top SCARA shipper; 35,000+ mounters installed.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.'s Robotics Division, also called the IM (Intelligent Machinery) Division, is headquartered in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan, as part of Yamaha Motor's broader industrial machinery business. The division began manufacturing SCARA robots in 1984, tracing roots to robot technology developed for Yamaha's own motorcycle assembly lines. Yamaha Robotics is recognized as one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial SCARA, Cartesian, single-axis, and pick-and-place robots by unit volume, and held the top global market share rank for SCARA robot shipments in 2010.
The product lineup includes the YK-X and YKX SCARA robot series (payloads from 1 to 20 kg, arm reach 120–1200 mm), multi-axis Cartesian robots for high-speed assembly and dispensing, single-axis actuators and linear modules, a 7-axis collaborative robot arm, and robot vision systems. The division also manufactures surface mount technology (SMT) equipment — chip mounters and printed circuit board assembly systems — which hold the world's second-largest market share in that segment, with more than 35,000 installed SMT machines globally. Products serve electronics assembly, semiconductor packaging, automotive parts manufacturing, food processing, and precision assembly industries.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. employs over 54,000 people company-wide across all divisions as of December 2024.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
YKX SCARA Robot Series
High-speed SCARA robot series with 4-axis design for precision assembly, dispensing, and pick-and-place in electronics and industrial manufacturing.
Contact Yamaha Motor Co Ltd (Robotics Division)
WEBSITE
https://global.yamaha-motor.com/business/robot/HEADQUARTERS
Japan
Company Facts
Founded
1984
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
employees 10000+
Primary Region
Asia-Pacific
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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