Universal Robots' Cobot Features Motion Control

Universal Robots has expanded its portfolio with a new 30-kg-payload cobot. UR30 is the second in Universal Robot’s new series of cobots, and it is built on the same architecture as the UR20. Despite its compact size, UR30 is said to offer extraordinary lift, and its motion control ensures the ideal placement of large payloads, enabling it to work at higher speeds and lift heavier loads.

According to Universal Robots, UR30 is 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 enables 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 due to a Steady Mode feature, UR30 delivers straight and consistent screw driving. This will be beneficial in the automotive industry, for example.

In addition to this, the 30-kg payload makes UR30 a great match for material handling and palletizing 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 63.5 kg, it can also be easily moved between work cells.