Cobot Demonstrations
At the event, Universal Robots demonstrated cobots completing tasks commonly required in manufacturing and assembly environments, and solutions for evolving business needs in India Visitors experienced in-person, the power and force limiting characteristics of UR cobots, one of the key safety features ensuring that human and cobots can work safely together:
UR3e: Carrying a payload of up to 3 kg and with a small footprint of only 128 mm, the compact UR3e is ideal for tight workplaces such as bench-tops or inside machinery for light assembly applications.
UR5e: The UR5e is a lightweight and adaptable cobot, with a payload of 5 kg, that can tackle medium-duty applications with ultimate flexibility. It can also automatically detect missing screws, and communicate the status of the screw insertion with human co-workers, through visual and audible signals, with reliable, flexible and safe operations.
UR10e: The UR10e is versatile with a payload of up to 12.5 kg, a long reach of 1,300 mm and a 6-axis robot arm, well suited for a wide range of repetitive applications. UR showcased how UR10e was fitted with a gripper to automate material handling tasks, relieving workers from repetitive work and heavy lifting.
UR16e: The UR16e handles an exceptional payload of 16 kg, especially useful for carrying heavy arm tooling and can lift multiple parts in a single pick, achieving higher efficiency by reducing cycle times. At IMTEX, UR16e demonstrated how the cobot can accomplish the job of machine tending at a level of performance comparable to a human worker.
Sougandh K.M., Country Manager of India, Universal Robots said, “India’s automation industry is advancing as it moves towards being a key global manufacturing centre in the upcoming years. The need for robotic automation is growing across all industries, and India, a country with a large workforce, offers more potential for human-robot collaboration. Cobots are ideally suited for automating monotonous and boring jobs, particularly for pick-and-place, deburring, screw driving, and machine tending applications. At IMTEX 2023, Universal Robots showcased a variety of industrial grade UR cobots, presenting manufacturers the advantages that cobots offer to the factory floor.”