Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 40 minutes ago
Watch our full technical webinar on how compact 6-axis industrial robots are transforming modern laboratory automation, assay handling, and life sciences workflows.
In this session, our application engineering team covers best practices for optimizing workstation footprints, automating microplate transfer, and integrating robotic arms with existing lab software.
π Webinar Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:08 Introduction
1:59 Mecademic: The Company Mission & Vision
5:11 Lab Automation, an overview
8:04 Incentives and Challenges
12:27 Robots in Lab Automation Your Process should drive the Automation, Not the opposite
19:28 Robots and Lab automation Process Centered - Modular and Scalable
20:22 Return On Investment
24:49 Applications and Examples
34:24 Mecademic Overview
π Book a personalized demo for your lab: mecademic.com/book-a-demo
π Download Meca500 Technical Datasheets: mecademic.com/contact-us/"
#lab automationwebinar #MicroAutoamation #Meca500
Watch our full technical webinar on how compact 6-axis industrial robots are transforming modern laboratory automation, assay handling, and life sciences workflows.
In this session, our application engineering team covers best practices for optimizing workstation footprints, automating microplate transfer, and integrating robotic arms with existing lab software.
π Webinar Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:08 Introduction
1:59 Mecademic: The Company Mission & Vision
5:11 Lab Automation, an overview
8:04 Incentives and Challenges
12:27 Robots in Lab Automation Your Process should drive the Automation, Not the opposite
19:28 Robots and Lab automation Process Centered - Modular and Scalable
20:22 Return On Investment
24:49 Applications and Examples
34:24 Mecademic Overview
π Book a personalized demo for your lab: mecademic.com/book-a-demo
π Download Meca500 Technical Datasheets: mecademic.com/contact-us/"
#lab automationwebinar #MicroAutoamation #Meca500
![Meca500 Installation & Hardware Setup Guide | Mecademic Training Series
Step-by-step installation guide for setting up and mounting your Meca500 6-axis industrial robot arm!
Part of our official Mecademic Training Series, this video covers mechanical mounting (optical breadboard & adapter plates), mounting orientations, electrical wiring (Ethernet/EtherCAT daisy-chaining & 24V power supply), network setup, and safety input wiring (E-stop & protective stop).
βοΈ Key Setup Topics Covered:
β’ Mechanical Mounting: 4x M6 screw pattern directly fitting optical breadboards or custom adapter plates
β’ Kinematic Alignment: Using machined base edges, dowel pins, or kinematic stops for precise positioning
β’ Orientation: Table, ceiling, or wall mounting without performance or software limitations
β’ Electrical Connections: Dual Ethernet ports (TCP/IP & EtherCAT IN/OUT) and 24V DC power connection
β’ Power Supply & Safety Interlocks: 24V DC supply, E-stop/reset buttons, and external safety inputs (E-stop, protective stop, software stop)
π Video Chapters:
[00:00] - Introduction: Meca500 Hardware Installation
[00:08] - Mechanical Mounting: M6 Hole Pattern & Optical Breadboard Compatibility
[00:32] - Kinematic Stops & Mounting Orientations
[00:55] - Base Connectors: Dual Ethernet Ports (EtherCAT IN/OUT) & Power
[01:18] - Power Supply Wiring, PC Connection & Bypass Dongle Setup
[02:00] - Power Supply Specifications (24V DC, E-Stop & Reset Buttons)
[02:34] - External Safety Inputs (E-Stop, Protective Stop, Software Stop)
π Download User Manuals & CAD Models: https://hs.mecademic.com/hubfs/Meca500/Meca500%20Documentation%20%2B%20FW%20(Latest)/Meca500%20Brochure%20EN.pdf?_gl=1*wgtakr*_gcl_au*MTMyMjkxNDE4MC4xNzg0MTIyNzQ1*_ga*MTkyOTMyNjc4OC4xNzc2MzY3ODgz*_ga_D3HCZ4GQRB*czE3ODQ5MDI5MDgkbzcxJGcxJHQxNzg0OTA0Mjk2JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..
π Explore Meca500 Industrial Robot Specifications: https://mecademic.com/industrial-robots-mecademic/meca500-industrial-robot-arm/
π© Contact Application Support: https://www.mecademic.com/contact-us/
#Meca500 #installationguide #roboticarm #mechanical Meca500 Installation & Hardware Setup Guide | Mecademic Training Series](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nMyYrpL1Hwc/mqdefault.jpg)
![Mecademic Meca500 Demo at Automatica 2018 | Ultra-Compact Industrial Robotics
Highlights from Automatica 2018 featuring Mecademics Meca500, the worlds most compact and precise 6-axis industrial robot arm.
In this video, Stephen introduces the ultra-compact Meca500 and demonstrates its application in electronics assembly, medical device testing, dispensing, and precision handling.
πΉ Key Features Featured:
β’ Controller fully embedded in the robot base (no external cabinet needed)
β’ Ultra-compact footprint for space-constrained automation cells
β’ Applications in electronics, medical devices, inspection, and assembly
π Chapters:
[00:00] - Introduction to Mecademic & Automatica 2018
[00:15] - Meca500 Demo: Precision Dispensing & Inspection
[00:50] - Embedded Controller in Base Design
[01:15] - Target Applications: Electronics & Medical Devices
π Explore the Meca500 Specifications: https://mecademic.com/industrial-robots-mecademic/meca500-industrial-robot-arm
π© Contact our Application Team: https://www.mecademic.com/contact-us/
#Automatica #Mecademic #Meca500 Mecademic Meca500 Demo at Automatica 2018 | Ultra-Compact Industrial Robotics](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nyQ3VCN3MWs/mqdefault.jpg)
![5-Micron Precision Micro-Assembly for Medical Applications
In this video, Seymour Advanced Technologies, LMI Technologies, and Mecademic demonstrates an automated micro-assembly system designed for high-precision applications in medical devices, life sciences, aerospace, and defense.
Watch the interview and live demonstration as we showcase a highly challenging micro-assembly task: inserting a 0.016-inch (16 thou) wire into a needle with a 0.017-inch (17 thou) inner diameter (ID). Utilizing advanced 3D vision guidance and compact industrial robotics, the assembly is completed reliably without damaging the delicate components.
β±οΈ Video Chapters
[00:00] Introduction & Micro-Assembly Challenge (16-Thou Wire into 17-Thou Needle)
[00:13] Automated Assembly Process (Pick, Inspection, Vision Alignment & Insertion)
[01:12] Mecademic Precision Robots (Meca500 & MCS500)
[01:38] LMI 3D Sensors & High-Resolution Scanning
[02:07] Seymour Advanced Technologies & Dynamic 3D Inspection
π οΈ Key Technologies Featured
πΉ Mecademic Industrial Robotics Featuring the Meca500 6-axis robot and MCS500 SCARA robot, offering 5-micron repeatability and approximately 1-micron resolution for extremely tight-tolerance applications. π Website: https://www.mecademic.com π LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mecademic/
πΉ Seymour Advanced Technologies Experts in systems integration and custom automation design. π Website: https://seymouradvancedtechnologies.com
πΉ LMI Technologies Gocator 3D smart sensors, featuring a 4K imager, 4,200 data points across the laser line, and 5-micron resolution in the X-axis for dense point cloud generation and dynamic, multi-angle inspection. π Website: https://lmi3d.com
#Automation #Robotics #3DVision #MicroAssembly #MedicalDeviceManufacturing #SystemIntegration #Mecademic #Meca500 #LMITechnologies #Gocator #QualityControl #ManufacturingAutomation 5-Micron Precision Micro-Assembly for Medical Applications](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oEirhcwgPJk/mqdefault.jpg)


![Automated PCB Soldering Cell with Meca500 & MCS500 SCARA | Mecademic
Watch the Meca500 6-axis industrial robot arm and the MCS500 SCARA robot perform an ultra-compact, high-precision automated PCB soldering and handling sequence inside the MicroDASH cell!
Controlled via a Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 PLC, the cell features the MCS500 SCARA handling board transfers via vacuum gripper, while the Meca500 executes precise soldering joint trajectories with automated wire feedingβall contained within a tight 61x61 cm footprint.
βοΈ Key Application & Cell Features:
β’ High Precision Soldering: Meca500 executing fine-pitch solder joints with wire feeder
β’ Board Pick & Place: MCS500 4-axis SCARA robot handling PCB transfers
β’ PLC Integration: Fully controlled via Siemens S7-1200 PLC
β’ Ultra-Compact Footprint: Complete multi-robot cell fitting in a 61 x 61 cm enclosure
π Chapters:
[00:00] - MicroDASH Multi-Robot Enclosure Overview
[00:07] - MCS500 SCARA Loading PCB into Station
[00:10] - Meca500 Precision PCB Soldering Sequence
[00:26] - Siemens S7-1200 PLC Control & Cell Dimensions (61x61 cm)
[00:36] - Close-Up: Automated Solder Joint Execution
[00:43] - MCS500 Unloading Finished PCB
π Explore the MCS500 SCARA Robot: https://mecademic.com/industrial-robots-mecademic/mcs500-scara-robot/
π© Request a Demonstration or Consultation: https://www.mecademic.com/contact-us/
#AutomatedPCBsoldering #Meca500 #MCS500 #ElectronicsAssembly #MicroAutomation Automated PCB Soldering Cell with Meca500 & MCS500 SCARA | Mecademic](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u7dgpXlhHVg/mqdefault.jpg)