UR20 Cobot – Everything you need to know
- Marte Husabø
- Roger Almaas
Everything you need to know about Universal Robots' UR20 cobot – the collaborative robot ready to handle a high payload and be as flexible as any other cobot.
Universal Robots' robot, UR20, is a next-level collaborative robot created to make automation more available to SMEs worldwide.
Here, we'll discuss all the facts, features, and benefits of the UR20 robot. Learn everything you need to know about the collaborative robot.
UR20 facts
20 kg payload
With up to 15 cm offset in full range of motion
The robot weighs 64 kg
The lightest cobot with this payload on the market
1750mm reach
Palletize up to 2m euro pallet with no lifting column
The software will be completely updateable. Runs on Polyscope 6.
65% faster
700 newton in the largest joints
Can be mounted on any surface (floor, wall, ceiling)
LED indicator for at-glance alerts
Improved and different speed in every single joint (keeps strain of the robot low)
Product development feedback from more than 250 UR+ certified partners
All safety certifications for current UR robots will continue (one new added for the US market)
UR20 will make cobot palletizing available to more manufacturers
From our point of view, and also highlighted by Universal Robots, the UR20 cobot is perfect for palletizing. It features a higher payload at the full range of motion and a bigger reach. Both will benefit customers looking for a palletizing solution.
Pros and cons of UR20 palletizing
The UR20's payload of up to 20kg, long reach, and faster movements really make it well-suited for palletizing. Below, you'll learn about the pros and cons.
Pros:
Left heavier boxes
More boxes per minute (a higher cycle time)
Increase safety (by slowing the robot down)
Minimize the need for lifting column
Cons:
The solution will (probably) be more expensive
More safety requirements if run at higher speeds
Heavier boxes
The ability to palletize heavier boxes is self-explanatory. The UR20 cobot's higher payload will enable it to lift heavier boxes. The payload range between 10kg (and later 12.5 kg) from the UR10e (the currently most used UR cobot for palletizing) and 20kg in the new UR20 is in high demand, which makes this robot a much-needed addition to the portfolio.
Higher cycle time
The UR20 robot is 60% faster than its predecessors (or competitors), which will allow the robot to make more cycles per minute simply by the robot moving faster.
However, it can also increase cycle times for projects with lower box weights (below 10kg) as the higher payload allows the UR20 robot to utilize multipicking of boxes, which will increase the number of boxes that will be palletized in a given time period.
Slowing down the robot makes a lot of sense
Another benefit of being able to multipick boxes is the ability to run the robot slower. Just because the robot is 60% faster it might now be necessary for your application to run the robot at full speed. By running the robot as slow as possible to meet demands, the solution will be safer, the strain on the robot will be lower and you will have bandwidth for future production improvements.