Kawasaki Introduces Compact 110kg Palletizing Robot

Applications in Logistics and Industrial Palletizing
For logistics centers, manufacturing plants, and distribution facilities implementing palletizing automation*1, balancing payload capacity, reach, ceiling height, and installation footprint remains a technical constraint. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has introduced the CP110L, a high-speed palletizing robot with a maximum payload capacity of 110kg designed to address these space and performance requirements.

The new model extends the CP series palletizing robot range, which previously covered payload capacities from 180kg to 700kg*2. With the addition of the 110kg class, the lineup now spans 110kg to 700kg, allowing broader coverage of palletizing applications in logistics processes.

First Hollow Wrist Structure in the 110kg Class
A defining feature of the CP110L is the adoption of a hollow wrist structure, the first in the 110kg payload class of palletizing robots.

This design allows cables connected to the end effector to pass through the interior of the wrist rather than being routed externally. As a result, wiring length can be reduced and installation and maintenance operations simplified. By relocating cables from the exterior to the interior of the wrist, the interference radius around the wrist is also reduced, which is particularly relevant in confined palletizing cells.

For system integrators, this structural modification can reduce mechanical collision risks and simplify layout design.

Compact Design for Low Ceiling Installations
In facilities where ceiling height limits robot selection, the CP110L achieves a required maximum reach point ceiling height of 2,242mm and a revolute axis interference radius of 453mm within the 110kg payload class.

These dimensions position the robot for installation in logistics sites where automation has been constrained by vertical clearance or limited cell space.

High Throughput and Extended Motion Range
The robot is designed for high-speed palletizing operations, achieving a transfer capacity of 2,200 cases per hour when handling 60kg loads including end effector weight. This performance is specified for a reciprocal motion pattern of 400mm vertical rise, 2,000mm horizontal travel, and 400mm descent.

In addition to throughput, the CP110L provides a maximum vertical motion range of 2,433mm and a maximum reach of 2,505mm. This motion envelope supports higher stacking configurations and larger pallet formats while adapting to varied production layouts.

Integrated Power Regeneration for Energy Efficiency
The CP110L is equipped as standard with a power regeneration function. During operation, regenerative energy generated by deceleration and reversing movements is converted and reused as electrical power.

Given that palletizing involves frequent high-speed acceleration and direction changes, this function contributes to reducing overall energy consumption and associated CO₂ emissions.

Position Within the Palletizing Robot Market
In the 100–120kg palletizing segment, comparable solutions are offered by manufacturers such as FANUC Corporation and Yaskawa Electric Corporation. Key selection criteria in this category typically include maximum reach, throughput (cases per hour), interference radius, and installation footprint.

The CP110L differentiates itself in this payload class through its hollow wrist design and reduced ceiling height requirement, combined with specified handling capacity of 2,200 cases per hour.

By expanding its CP series downward to 110kg, Kawasaki broadens its palletizing automation portfolio to address mid-range payload applications previously outside its lineup.

*1 The task of loading products or goods onto pallets for transport
*2 The previous CP series lineup covered payload capacities from 180kg to 700kg

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