The need for automation is one that’s become more of a necessity than an option in the manufacturing industry. Every day, thousands of industries are turning to automation to address their production needs.

But is it working?

Definitely. Industries across all fields have recorded massive benefits form the robots. They’ve reported increased productivity, more flexibility, efficiency, and profitability.

Danish robot giant, Universal Robots, has been on the frontline in designing cost-effective, reliable robots for use in the industrial workspace.

Their collaborative robots are quick to deploy, easy to program, and are very flexible. The cobots also have amazing collaboration capabilities.

Below, we look at four of their Cobots and how they are changing the manufacturing industry.

1.     UR3e Robot

Despite being the smallest robot in the series, this small tabletop robotic arm has fast become a top favorite among many manufacturers.

The robot boasts of impressive flexibility capabilities, light-weight, and high precision.

Thanks to its 11kg weight, 3kg payload, and 500mm reach, the robot is an excellent tool for working in tight workspaces. Its wrist joints can also make 360 degrees rotations, while the end joints have infinite rotations, making it great for working on intricate projects.

Although it has multiple applications, it’s best suited for light tasks during assembly and screwdriving.

2.     UR5e Robot

Next in this series, is the UR5e robot. This robotic arm is much larger than UR3e robot and also has way more capabilities.

It weighs an impressive 20.6 kg and has a payload of 5 kg. This makes it the perfect machine for most middle-sized tasks in the production.

What makes this robot unique is its ability to grow and develop features, as your business grows. Whether you’re looking for productivity, efficiency, or precision, this is the robot.

It boasts of an easy yet elegant programming, remarkable versatility, and a 149mm footprint – hence, the perfect mix of both power and size.

The UR5e can be optimized to handle tasks such as picking and placing, testing, and inspections.

3.     UR10e Robot

If you need the ‘big guns’ for your production, then the UR10e is your robot. With a payload of 10kgs, and a 1300mm reach, this robot offers you endless applications in your production line.

The robot is quite popular thanks to its precision, despite having a more extensive reach capability.

Its deployment is also quite fast, taking about half a day, unlike the traditional robots. This means you can have it running immediately you acquire.

It’s mostly used in wide workplaces where its extended reach capabilities are put to good use. Like the UR5e, this robot’s programming is also very intuitive, perfect for improving productivity.

In most industries, this robot is used for machine tending, packaging, and palletizing.

4.     UR16e Robot

The UR16e robot is the newest kid in the e-series for Universal robots. Besides being the largest robot yet in the series, this majestic arm is the real epitome of power for the robots.

It weighs a staggering 33.1 kgs and has a payload of 16kgs. It’s reach capabilities is 900mm and has a footprint of 900mm.

The robot boasts of exceptional lifting capabilities as it can lift multiple parts in a single pick, and consequently, reducing the cycle times.

This masterpiece is mostly used for heavy-duty tasks such as heavy lifting, material handling, machine tending, voluminous packaging, screwdriving, and material removal. 

Customized Robots

The above robots are the best products offered by Universal Robots. If these robots don’t meet your industrial needs, the company can produce customized robots for your problems.

You can gain access to application kits and UR components and design the perfect that addresses your production problems.

Final thoughts

Robots are changing the manufacturing industries, and these robots are at the frontline of making these changes happen. Their applications to productions have proven to result in improved productivity, flexibility, and precision.

Therefore, the robots mentioned in this article can be a great addition to your team when thinking about improving your industrial productivity!