# Yaskawa Motoman PL500

Hardware · `PL500` · verification: source checked

The Yaskawa Motoman PL500 is a 4-axis industrial robot for palletizing, order picking, and logistics tasks. It has a 500 kg payload, 3159 mm horizontal reach, and 3024 mm vertical reach, and uses a YRC1000 controller. Its parallel-link construction and internally routed airlines and cables support handling large unbalanced loads and connecting end-of-arm tooling.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | industrial robot |
| Axes | 4 |
| Payload | 500 kg |
| Reach | 3159 mm |

## Connected

- Manufacturer: [Yaskawa Motoman](https://machineschema.com/manufacturer/yaskawa-motoman.md)

## Study notes

- Vertical reach is 3024 mm.
- Controller is YRC1000.
- T-axis has a 100 mm pass-through for end-of-arm tooling.
- Parallel-link construction uses heavy-duty bearings for large, unbalanced loads.
- Internally routed airlines and electric cables.
- Applications include palletizing, order picking, and end-of-line or distribution logistics tasks.

## Sources

1. [Yaskawa Motoman PL500](https://www.motoman.com/en-us/products/robots/industrial-robots/packaging-palletizing/pl-series/pl500) (accessed 2026-10-25)

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