Universal Robots (UR) unveiled the UR8 Long, a long-reach industrial collaborative robot designed to tackle the most demanding automation challenges across industries.
”The UR8 Long is a smart robotic arm that can reach farther and do more than ever before. It’s designed to help people and businesses work faster, more safely, and with less physical effort,” says Jean Pierre Hathout, president of Universal Robots. “Whether it’s lifting, moving, or handling tasks that are repetitive or hard on the body, this robot makes the job easier. Its longer reach means it can cover more space, and its advanced features open new ways to automate work that used to be done by hand.”
Key takeaways:
· With the same 1750 mm (68.9 in) reach as the UR20 and a significantly slimmer profile, UR8 Long combines reach, stability and precision in a rugged, compact, lightweight form, featuring a 17.6-pound payload. This makes it ideal for space-constrained setups and industrial tasks, from complex weldments to precision dunnage picking and flexible multi-point inspections.
· UR8 Long runs with both PolyScope 5 and PolyScope X and can be extended with MotionPlus, UR’s new advanced motion control technology that allows for ease of integration with linear axis, rotary positioners and rotary turntables for precise control, smoother trajectories, and consistent accuracy.
· UR8 Long’s lighter mass - 30% less than the UR20 - and compact wrist design also makes it perfect for mounting on gantries, rails, or overhead systems, where external axes can operate more efficiently.
