Vernon Hills, Illinois, September 5, 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has released its new RH-3SxHR robot that delivers improved throughput, superior positioning and a smaller footprint. The RH-3SxHR is a ceiling-mounted SCARA robot designed to maximize speed for picking and handling light-weight parts.

The RH-3SxHR extends Mitsubishi Electric Automation's broad line of SCARA robots ranging from 3Kg-20Kg. Easy to install, this new robot is available in SD format, the traditional stand-alone configuration, and SQ format, the standard iQ-based configuration. Its compact design and overhead installation requires a smaller, less-expensive mounting structure, while its rigid construction provides improved strength and precision.

The robots are available as a Cleanroom version for semiconductor, medical, and pharmaceutical applications and as a Wash Proof version for food applications. They come with a two-year limited warranty and access to Mitsubishi Electric's global support and service network.

Features include:

• High Speed: Up to 188 parts per minute
• High Precision: 0.01mm repeatability
• Large Work Envelope: 700mm x 150mm work space (no dead-zone)
• High Payload: 3 Kg
• Light Weight: 24 Kg
• Two-Year Limited Warranty

To learn more about Mitsubishi Electric Automation's new ceiling-mounted SCARA robot visit www.MitsubishiRobotics.com.