The six-axis robot TV800 from TMRobotics has a total arm length of 800mm,a reach of 892mm and a composite maximum speed of 8.06 metres per second. The robot has a maximum cycle time of 0.4 to 0.5sec, repeatability of ±0.02mm and a maximum payload of 5kg. It is controlled using Toshiba Machine’s TS3100 controller, which is programmed in SCOL, a language similar to BASIC. The six-axis robotuses an absolute position detection system,with a robust AC motor at its heart.