UR30
High-payload collaborative robot for heavy-duty applications
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The UR30 is Universal Robots' highest payload collaborative robot, capable of handling up to 30 kg while maintaining a 1300 mm reach. Designed for heavy-duty industrial applications, it combines the safety and ease-of-use of collaborative robotics with the strength needed for palletizing, machine tending, and material handling tasks. The UR30 targets manufacturers requiring flexible automation solutions for high-payload applications without traditional safety caging.
Released: 2022
Overview
The UR30 represents Universal Robots' answer to the growing demand for collaborative robots that can handle heavier payloads without sacrificing safety or ease of programming. As the flagship model in the UR+ series, the UR30 extends the company's collaborative robotics philosophy to applications traditionally reserved for industrial robots requiring safety fencing and complex programming.
Built on Universal Robots' proven cobot platform, the UR30 maintains the intuitive programming interface and safety features that made the company's smaller models successful, while delivering 30 kg of payload capacity and 1300 mm of reach. This combination makes it suitable for palletizing, packaging, machine tending with heavy parts, and material handling in manufacturing environments.
The robot features force-torque sensing in all joints, enabling safe human-robot collaboration and precise force control for assembly and finishing applications. Its compact footprint and flexible mounting options allow for deployment in space-constrained environments, while the IP54 rating provides protection against dust and moisture in industrial settings.
Key Features
- 30 kg payload capacity: Handles heavy parts and tools for demanding applications including palletizing and machine tending
- 1300 mm reach: Extended working envelope enables coverage of large work areas and multi-machine tending
- ±0.05 mm repeatability: High precision for consistent quality in assembly, pick-and-place, and inspection tasks
- Collaborative safety features: Built-in force-torque sensing and configurable safety functions enable safe operation alongside human workers
- PolyScope programming interface: Intuitive touchscreen programming with no prior robotics experience required
- IP54 protection rating: Dust and splash-resistant design suitable for industrial manufacturing environments
- Flexible mounting options: Can be mounted on floor, wall, ceiling, or angle for optimal space utilization
- UR+ ecosystem compatibility: Works with hundreds of certified end-effectors, software, and accessories
Applications
The UR30 excels in heavy-duty manufacturing applications where its 30 kg payload capacity and collaborative safety features provide significant value. Primary applications include palletizing and depalletizing operations where the robot handles boxes, bags, and containers up to 30 kg, packaging lines requiring high-speed case packing, and machine tending for CNC machines and injection molding equipment with heavy parts or fixtures. The robot is also deployed in material handling tasks including loading and unloading of assembly lines, order fulfillment in logistics centers, and quality inspection stations.
Key industries adopting the UR30 include automotive manufacturing for handling transmission components and engine parts, food and beverage packaging for case packing and palletizing, consumer goods manufacturing for high-volume packaging operations, and metal fabrication for machine tending and part transfer. The collaborative nature of the UR30 allows these applications to be implemented without extensive safety infrastructure, reducing deployment costs and floor space requirements compared to traditional industrial robots.
Technical Highlights
The UR30's engineering achievements center on scaling Universal Robots' collaborative technology to handle significantly higher payloads while maintaining safety certification and ease of use. The robot employs advanced force-torque sensing in all six joints, enabling real-time monitoring and control of interaction forces. This allows the robot to operate in collaborative mode at reduced speeds when humans are present, or in higher-speed industrial mode when working autonomously, maximizing both safety and productivity.
The robot's control architecture provides precise path planning and smooth motion control even with maximum payload, ensuring consistent cycle times and preventing damage to delicate parts or tooling. The UR30 supports a wide range of communication protocols including Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP, and PROFINET, enabling seamless integration into existing factory automation systems. Its compact joint design and optimized weight distribution minimize power consumption while maximizing payload-to-weight ratio, making it one of the most efficient cobots in its class.
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