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Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots (cobots), has announced that it will expand its leading product portfolio with a new 30-kg payload cobot.

UR30 is the second in Universal Robot’s new series of innovative, next-generation cobots and is built on the same architecture as the award-winning UR20. Despite its compact size, UR30 offers extraordinary lift, and its superior motion control ensures the perfect placement of large payloads allowing it to work at higher speeds and lift heavier loads.

This makes UR30 ideal for several applications, including machine tending, material handling, and high-torque screwdriving. For machine tending, the high payload brings new possibilities as it 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 maximizing productivity.

UR30 will also effectively 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. This will be beneficial in, for example, the automotive industry.\

Ideal for Material Handling and Palletising

In addition to this, the 30 kg payload makes UR30 a great match for material handling and palletising of heavy products across all industries, with the small footprint enabling 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. 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,” said Kim Povlsen, president at Universal Robots.

He added: “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.”

Availability

The UR30 is available for pre-orders now and will begin shipping in Q1 2024.

For more info, visit the Universal Robot’s website where full technical information is available.

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