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Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80)

Name: Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80)
Brand: Kobelco

Kobelco welding robots in four types from ultra small to large, with 5 to 10 kg payload and 858 to 2,735 mm reach.

Kobelco's ARCMAN A series comprises the welding robots A30/A30S, A40, A60 and A80. Kobelco describes the A40, A60 and A80 as suited to welding medium to thick plate, with improved cable management; the A30/A30S is the smallest type. According to the manufacturer payload is 5 kg (A30/A30S), 8 kg (A40) or 10 kg (A60 and A80) and maximum reach is 858, 1,258, 1,646 and 2,735 mm respectively. Availability in the Netherlands has not been confirmed.

Status 2026

ShowcaseThis model is listed as a showcase. Direct commercial availability has not been confirmed.

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Type: Industrial robots
Origin: Japan
Deployment: Not confirmed
Region: Japan
Applications: 1 application

ProductionIndustrial robot
Reprogrammable manipulator (robot arm) with three or more axes, for automation in industry.

Schematic · photo not available

ModularArc welding robot
In the industrial robots category.

What is Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80)?

Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80) is an industrial robot from Kobelco from Japan, listed for arc welding of medium to thick plate (a40, a60, a80). Market status: showcase. Availability and deployment options should be confirmed with a supplier. Robotleasen does not sell robots; it helps businesses compare suppliers and recorded information.

Application

What was ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80) developed for?

Arc welding of medium to thick plate (A40, A60, A80)

Business fit

When might ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80) be a fit?

An initial view based on the recorded category and model information

May be suitable for

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Considerations

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Facts

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Notable facts about ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80), its manufacturer and this type of robot

2021
According to ISO 8373:2021, an industrial robot is an automatically controlled manipulator that is reprogrammable, has multiple purposes and can be programmed in three or more axes.
Source: IFR, Industrial robots (ISO 8373)
1961
In 1961 the Unimate was installed on a General Motors assembly line in Ewing Township, New Jersey. Guinness World Records lists it as the first industrial production robot.
Source: Guinness World Records, First industrial production robot
2025
A safety standard for industrial robots, ISO 10218-1, appeared in February 2025 as its third edition.
Source: ISO 10218-1:2025
2023
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (the Machinery Regulation) replaces Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and applies from 20 January 2027.
Source: EU-OSHA, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

Market and supply

Is ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80) available?

A profile status is not a confirmed offer or delivery time

What is settled?

Checked 10 November 2026

Market status
Showcase
Mainly a demonstration model; not regularly on sale.
confirmed
Region
Japan
Where the model is supplied, according to the profile.
confirmed
Lease / RaaS
Not confirmed
No supplier has confirmed lease or robot-as-a-service.
not confirmed
Rental
Not confirmed
No supplier has confirmed rental.
not confirmed

2 of 4 settled. The rest depends on the supplier.

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Manufacturer

Kobelco

Kobelco is listed in the Robotleasen directory with one robot model.

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Open comparison overview

Feature	ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80)Kobelco · this robot	Motoman MOTOMINIYaskawa	Motoman PL190Yaskawa	Motoman PL320Yaskawa
Market status	Showcase	Commercially available	Commercially available	Commercially available
Application	Arc welding of medium to thick plate (A40, A60, A80)	Assembly, Handling	Palletising	Palletising
Deployment	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Region	Japan	Not publicly confirmed	Not publicly confirmed	Not publicly confirmed
Difference	—	Different market status: commercially available	Different market status: commercially available	Different market status: commercially available
Link		View robot	View robot	View robot

Frequently asked questions

Questions about ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80)

What is the Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80)?

Which supplier is listed for the Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80)?

Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80) is listed under Kobelco, based in Japan. Check local sales and support terms directly with the supplier.

Is the Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80) available to buy or lease in the Netherlands?

Showcase. Deployment: not confirmed. Whether this model is available to buy, rent or lease in the Netherlands depends on the supplier. Ask a supplier to confirm current availability.

How much does the Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80) cost?

No reliable public price is listed for this model. Costs depend on configuration and supplier. Ask a supplier for price information

What is the Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80) used for?

The applications listed for the Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80) include arc welding of medium to thick plate (a40, a60, a80).

What are alternatives to the Kobelco ARCMAN A-serie (A30, A40, A60, A80)?

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