PF400 is the original Precise Automation model designation for the PreciseFlex 400, a tabletop four-axis collaborative SCARA sample handler now documented and supported by Brooks Automation. It combines vertical-column travel, standard or extended horizontal arms, embedded control, absolute-encoder servo axes, and optional gripper and linear-rail configurations for handling plates, tubes, vials, and small components. PF400 alone is not a complete configured product number; the product label and serial prefix identify the arm length, Z stroke, gripper, rail, and hardware revision
Configurations vary. Verify the exact unit before choosing a replacement.
Brushless DC servo motors with absolute encoders; homing does not require axis motion
Performance
Documented payload with servo gripper
0.5 kg
Typical TCP speed
500 mm/s
Maximum acceleration
2,000 mm/s²
Positioning repeatability
±0.090 mm
Travel
Documented Z-stroke options
400, 750, or 1,160 mm; the exact stroke is configuration-dependent
Horizontal reach with included servo gripper
579 mm standard reach or 734 mm extended reach
Optional linear-rail travel
1,000, 1,500, or 2,000 mm
Motion
Joint 2 range
±93°
Joint 3 range
±168°
Joint 4 range
±960° with servo gripper
Control
Controller integration
Motion controller and power supplies are embedded within the robot structure
Operator interface
Web-based Guidance Motion interface
Programming and host control
Guidance Programming Language (GPL) and TCP Command Server/API
Communications
Documented network interfaces
100 Mb Ethernet with TCP/IP and EtherNet/IP
Handling
Documented sample types
SBS-format plates, tubes, and vials; plates may be handled in portrait or landscape orientation
Environment
Operating environment
Indoor, clean, non-condensing environment
Ambient temperature
4°C to 40°C
Humidity
10% to 55%, non-condensing and non-corrosive
Ingress rating
IP11
Safety
Integration requirement
The robot is a system component rather than a standalone machine; perform an application risk assessment and provide emergency-stop and safeguarding measures appropriate to the installation
Manual-control speed limit
250 mm/s maximum
What Does PF400 Mean?
PF400 is an exact historical model designation, not the complete orderable product number. Configured PreciseFlex 400 assemblies use additional label fields for reach, stroke, gripper, and revision.
Segment
Field
Interpretation
PF400
Model designation
Historical model name used by Precise Automation for the PreciseFlex 400 collaborative SCARA robot.
PF00 or PF0S
Product-number prefix
PreciseFlex 400 assembly family on product labels; the Revision C manual defines PF0S as a PreciseFlex F400 with servo gripper.
0/S or X/L
Arm-length field
Standard arm or extended/long arm, respectively.
4, 7, or 12
Axis-size field
400 mm, 750 mm, or 1,160 mm Z stroke, respectively.
S23 or V23
Revision D gripper field
23 N IntelliGuide servo gripper or 23 N IntelliGuide vision gripper.
F0X, F0B, F0C, or F0D
Serial-number prefix
Initial-release, Revision B, Revision C, or Revision D hardware, respectively.
Configuration Identification
Use the physical product label to distinguish the configured robot from the options documented for the PreciseFlex 400 line.
Feature
Documented options
Record-level evidence
Z stroke
400, 750, or 1,160 mm
The stored auction title states 750 mm.
Horizontal arm
Standard or extended
Not identified by the stored title.
Linear rail
None or 1,000, 1,500, or 2,000 mm travel
The stored auction title states a 2 m rail.
End effector
Servo, vision, pneumatic, or application-specific gripper configurations
Not identified by the stored title.
Hardware revision
Initial release, Revision B, Revision C, or Revision D
A serial prefix is required.
Linear-Rail Compatibility
PreciseFlex 400 linear rails are legacy rails and are not interchangeable with PreciseFlex c3 or c5 rails. Brooks identifies legacy rails by white end caps; c-series rails have a blue end cap at the facilities end. The rail depends on a compatible PreciseFlex robot for power and control and cannot operate as a standalone axis.
Historical archive images for identification, labels, connectors, and condition reference, not current inventory.
Historical Listings & Prices
Historical listing data, not a current offer
Archive records1Tracked historical listing records
Historical median price$20,000.00Based on archived listing records
Recorded price range$20,000.00 - $20,000.00Low to high recorded listing price
Local documents3PDF copies available from Sonisys
Recorded price context
The typical recorded price range is $20,000.00 to $20,000.00. Based on 1 archived listing record; not a current offer, appraisal, or confirmed sale price.
