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KUKA robots for heavy payloads from 360 kg to 1,000 kg

KUKA robots for heavy payloads from 360 kg to 1,000 kg
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KUKA robots for heavy payloads from 360 kg to 1,000 kg

Product catalog summary
Overview
KUKA provides industrial robots capable of handling heavy payloads from 360 kg to 1,000 kg, designed to improve productivity in complex tasks involving large parts, machine tending, and palletizing.
Specifications
The KUKA heavy payload robots, including models like KR FORTEC and KR titan, support payloads up to 1,300 kg and reach extensions up to 500 mm. They are available in both floor and ceiling-mounted versions, offering flexibility in cell design. These robots are streamlined, low maintenance, and versatile.
Product Variants
Special variants exist for high-temperature and fouling environments, with a protection rating of IP 65 and the foundry in-line wrist rated at IP 67. Standard features include the KR C4 controller and KUKA smartPAD teach pendant.
Performance
The robots offer pose repeatability of ±0.08 mm, ensuring high production quality. They operate at high speeds with dynamic acceleration, enabling short cycle times and efficient production.
Applications
KUKA robots are suitable for handling casting molds, linking machining centers, sawing copper profile rods, and handling wood panels. The KR titan series is noted for its high speed and ease of integration into existing systems.
Linear Units
The KL 4000 linear unit extends the work envelope significantly, allowing travel distances up to 30 meters and supporting up to four robots on a linear axis, enhancing production line flexibility and efficiency.
Conclusion
KUKA's heavy payload robots are designed for robust, reliable, and flexible automation solutions, adaptable to various environmental conditions and easy to integrate, enhancing manufacturing efficiency.
Additional Specifications
Rated payload: 6,500 kg, Maximum velocity: 1.45 m/s, Pose repeatability: <±0.02 mm, Number of axes: 1, Mounting position: Floor, Mass of carriage: 2,500 kg, Mass of beam per meter: 720 kg, Minimum rated travel: 0.8 m, Maximum rated travel: 29.8 m, Gradation of rated travel: 500 mm, Transmission of force: Rack, Compatibility: Robots with payloads from 700 to 1,300 kg, Compatible models: KR 700 PA, KR 1000 titan, KR 1000 L750 titan, KL 3000.
Features
Flexible: Extends work envelope significantly. Powerful: High precision and robustness. Versatile: Protective cover for harsh environments. Positionally accurate: Supports up to two robots on one linear axis. Specially for heavy payloads: Suitable for robots with 700 to 1,300 kg payload.
KUKA System Components
KR C4 Controller: Future-oriented control system with open architecture, supporting all kinematic systems and production lines. Features include reduced hardware, energy efficiency, and robust operation. KUKA smartPAD: Intuitive touch screen interface for easy robot operation, featuring ergonomic design and universal application.
Technology Packages
KUKA.WorkVisual: Engineering environment for system configuration and programming. KUKA.Load: Evaluates robot load and selects suitable robots. KUKA.UserTech: Fast programming with customizable buttons and input masks. KUKA.ExpertTech: Simplified programming for non-experts. KUKA.HMI Zenon: Custom user interfaces without programming knowledge. KUKA.RemoteView: Remote access for diagnosis and support. KUKA.VirtualRemotePendant: Operate smartPAD interface on external PC. KUKA.RobotSensorInterface: Flexible sensor interfacing. KUKA.VisionTech: Onboard vision system for flexible robot use. KUKA.ConveyorTech: Efficient robot-conveyor cooperation. KUKA.ForceTorqueControl: Controls process forces and torques. KUKA.SafeOperation: Safe human-machine cooperation. KUKA.SafeRangeMonitoring: Monitors robot safety and work areas. KUKA.Gripper & SpotTech: Programming for grippers and weld guns. KUKA.ArcTech: Arc welding application programming. KUKA.LaserTech: Programming support for laser applications. KUKA.ServoGun: Operates electric spot weld guns. KUKA.GlueTech: Programming for dispensing applications. KUKA.RoboTeam: Coordinates robot teams for shared tasks. KUKA.EtherNet KRL: Data exchange via EtherNet. KUKA.OPC-Server: Standardized data exchange with external controllers. KUKA.PLC Multiprog: Fast Soft PLC programming environment. KUKA.PLC ProConOS: Runtime system for PLC programs. KUKA.PLC mxA: Direct robot commanding by external controllers. KUKA.CNC: CNC implementation for machine tool code execution. KUKA.Sim: Simulation programs for robotic cell planning.
Conclusion
KUKA's industrial robotics solutions offer high flexibility, precision, and robustness for heavy payload applications. The KR C4 controller and smartPAD provide intuitive and efficient operation, while the extensive range of technology packages supports diverse automation tasks.
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KUKA robots for heavy payloads from 360 kg to 1,000 kg-1

Industrial robotics�heavy payloads

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KUKA robots for heavy payloads from 360 kg to 1,000 kg-2

Giving you the power to succeed KUKA robots for heavy payloads from 360 kg to 1,000 kg Where complex work sequences with high loads are involved, KUKA robots for heavy payloads give your business decisive productivity advantages. They master the reliable handling and processing of large and heavy parts, the linking of work processes, the tending of machines, and palletizing. Special variants adapt KUKA robots for heavy payloads ideally to your individual requirements. In the heat-resistant Foundry design, for example, they keep a cool head even in high temperature ranges. Handling of wood panels...

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KUKA robots for heavy payloads from 360 kg to 1,000 kg-3

Product overview Teach pendants KUKA smartPAD Reach / Payload -Streamlined -Versatile Productive. Pose repeatability of ±0.08 mm and arm extensions up to 500 mm ensure reliable production quality. Powerful. High payload capacities up to 1,300 kg enable the handling of heavy workpieces. Flexible. A Choice of floor-mounted or ceiling-mounted versions allows optimal use in customized cell concepts. Versatile. Broad product spectrum, with heat-, dust- and water-resistant variants, provides high adaptability to all ambient conditions. Streamlined. The reduced space requirements and low disruptive...

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Productive. Pose repeatability of ±0.08 mm and arm extensions up to 500 mm ensure reliable production quality. Powerful. High payload capacities up to 360 kg. Flexible. A choice between floor-mounted and ceiling-mounted versions allows optimal use in customized cell concepts. Versatile. Broad product spectrum, with heat-, dust- and water-resistant variants, provides high adaptability to all ambient conditions. Max. reach Rated payload Rated suppl. load, arm/link arm/rot. col. Rated total load Pose repeatability Number of axes Mounting position Variant Robot footprint Weight (excluding controller),...

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Productive. Pose repeatability of ±0.08 mm and arm extensions up to 500 mm ensure reliable production quality. Powerful. High payload capacities up to 500 kg. Flexible. A choice between floor-mounted and ceiling-mounted versions allows optimal use in customized cell concepts. Versatile. Broad product spectrum, with heat-, dust- and water-resistant variants, provides high adaptability to all ambient conditions. Max. reach Rated payload Rated suppl. load, arm/link arm/rot. col. Rated total load Pose repeatability Number of axes Mounting position Variant Robot footprint Weight (excluding controller),...

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Productive. Pose repeatability of ±0.08 mm and arm extensions up to 500 mm ensure reliable production quality. Powerful. High payload capacities up to 600 kg. Versatile. Broad product spectrum, with heat-, dust- and water-resistant variants, provides high adaptability to all ambient conditions. Max. reach Rated payload Rated suppl. load, arm/link arm/rot. col. Rated total load Pose repeatability Number of axes Mounting position Variant Robot footprint Weight (excluding controller), approx. Axis data / Speed with rated Speed with rated Speed with rated Range of motion payload 600 kg payload...

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Versatile. Precise versatility of motion of the jointed-arm industrial robot, even in the case of process forces of up to 8,000 N. Powerful. Ideally suited to the milling of heavy and hard materials and other processes with application of strong forces, e.g. friction-stir welding, drilling or riveting. Long reach. Reaches of up to 3,326 mm. Flexible. Foundry or Milling variants available. Work envelope 1 KR 500 R2830 MT KR 480 R3330 MT Max. reach Rated payload Rated suppl. load, arm/link arm/rot. col. Rated total load Pose repeatability Number of axes Mounting position Variant Robot footprint Weight...

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Fast. High speed and dynamic acceleration allow short cycle times. Expandable. Wide range of applications with KUKA peripheral equipment, e.g. linear axes. Productive. Minimal disruptive contours allow positioning close to the application effectively increasing the usable workspace. Efficient. Higher robot accuracy means greater manufacturing quality, less scrap, lower production costs, and thus greater efficiency. Easy to integrate. Simple integration into plants and systems, adaptation of foundations is not required. Saving additional investment costs. Work envelope 1 KR 1000 titan KR 1000...

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Flexible. Long travel of up to 30 m extends the work envelope by several times the reach of the robot. Ideal for linking production lines. Powerful. Higher performance and energy efficiency due to the reduced mass of the beam and the carriage. Modular. Thanks to the modular design of the linear unit, the length can be altered as desired using standard components. Positionally accurate. Up to four robots can be operated on a linear axis. Multiple robot positions on the linear axis allow optimal adaptation to existing requirements and workspaces. Linear unit Greatly simplified installation. Since...

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Flexible. Long travel extends the work envelope by several times the reach of the robot. Powerful. Works quickly and precisely, with maximum payload and robustness. Versatile. A protective cover is available for keeping out dirt during tasks in harsh environments. Positionally accurate. Up to two robots can be operated on one linear axis. Multiple robot positions on the linear axis allow optimal adaptation to existing requirements and workspaces. Specially for heavy payloads. This linear unit is suitable for robots with a payload from 700 to 1,300 kg. Linear unit Rated payload Maximum velocity...

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An unbeatable team KUKA System Components More versatile as a team No matter which robot you opt for KUKA offers you the matching system components. KUKA robots embody all the essential characteristics of future-oriented robot technology. KUKA robots are more reliable and more flexible than ever with the ability to master heavy loads and long reaches with extreme precision. Thanks to an outstanding availability of nearly 100 %, KUKA robots make the automation processes easier than ever before. KR C4 – the control system of the future. More powerful and safer, with more flexibility. Its open architecture...

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