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Long-reach SCARA robot

• RS4 zero-footprint robot offers 550-mm arm that works with pallets as large as 778mm x 778mm

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Hp 19600 Epson Rs4 Side View

• saves valuable floor space and integrates easily, providing more than 450 degrees of axis rotation for omni-directional access

• suitable for lab automation and other process-heavy applications where large quantities of parts are presented to process or testing stations

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