Danish cobot manufacturer, Universal Robots, says it will expand its product portfolio with a new 30 kg payload cobot. UR30 is the second in Universal Robot’s new series of next generation cobots and is built on the same architecture as the award-winning UR20.
Despite its compact size, the company says the UR30 offers “extraordinary” lift, and its motion control ensures the “perfect” placement of large payloads allowing it to work at higher speeds and lift heavier loads. This, it says, makes UR30 ideal for several applications, including machine tending, material handling and high torque screw driving.
For machine tending, the high payload allows the cobot to use multiple grippers at the same time. This means it can remove finished parts and load more material in one single pass, shortening changeover times and maximising productivity. UR30 will also support high torque screw driving as it can handle larger and higher-output torque tools, and thanks to a steady mode feature UR30 delivers straight and consistent screw driving. Universal Robots says this will be beneficial in areas such as the automotive industry.
In addition to this, the 30 kg payload makes UR30 suitable for material handling and palletising of heavy products across all industries, with the company pointing out that the 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 company’s president, Kim Povlsen, said, “The higher payload and greater flexibility underpin a new era in automation. 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. 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.”
Universal Robots will be exhibiting at APPEX on stand G165.
