At iREX in Japan, Universal Robots demonstrated UR30’s heavy payload capabilities by lifting a tire and a rim together. (Photo: Business Wire)
A 30 kg payload is said to make Universal Robots’ new cobot suitable for material handling and palletizing of heavy products across industries.
TOKYO—Collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer Universal Robots (UR) reported that it will expand its product portfolio with a new 30 kg payload cobot. The second in Universal Robots’ new series of innovative, next generation cobots, the UR30 is built on the same architecture as the company’s award-winning UR20, the company said in a release.
Despite its compact size, UR30 reportedly offers excellent lift. Its superior motion control is said to “ensure the perfect placement of large payloads, allowing it to work at higher speeds and lift heavier loads.” According to Universal Robots, this makes UR30 ideal for several applications, including machine tending, material handling, and high torque screw driving.
For machine tending, the high payload brings new possibilities as it allows the cobot to use multiple grippers at the same time. As a result, it can remove finished parts and load more material in a single pass, shortening changeover times and maximizing productivity, the company said.
The UR30 can also effectively support high torque screw driving as it can handle larger and higher-output torque tools. Thanks to a steady mode feature, it is said to provide straight and consistent screw driving, a feature that is beneficial in the automotive industry.
Its 30 kg payload reportedly makes UR30 suitable for material handling and palletizing of heavy products across industries. At the same time, its small footprint enables it to fit into almost all workspace, relieving humans of the heavy lifting. Weighing only 63.5 kg, it can also be easily moved between work cells.
“The higher payload and greater flexibility underpin a new era in automation,” said Universal Robots President Kim Povlsen, in the release. “Industries around the world are embracing more agile manufacturing and modularity in production. Part of achieving that modularity and agility is about mobility, and this cobot delivers that despite its payload.
“As industries evolve, the UR30 not only meets, but anticipates shifting demands, enabling businesses to adapt and respond to changing needs effectively,” Povlsen continued. “As we continue to innovate, the UR30 is another step in UR’s journey in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the world of automation.”