Kuka Agilus robot series gives flexibility

28 June 2012


The new KR Agilus range of high speed robots has been specially developed for working in tight spaces, according to supplier Kuka Robotics UK.

The company says the KR Agilus robot series is designed to deliver short cycle times and high levels of accuracy for a wide variety of applications, especially handling and pick and place tasks in the packaging industry.

The basic model, KR 6 R900 sixx, which can carry a payload of up to 6kg, is able to reach points not only near the robot base, but also in the overhead area up to a maximum of 901 mm.

Operated via a smaller version of Kuka’s KR C4 controller, which can manage Kuka robots as well as external axes thanks to its open architecture, it can be used in a variety of positions – floor, ceiling or wall – and has a compact design featuring an integrated energy supply system.

“Speed, flexibility, simplicity and safety are the cornerstones of successful automation solutions,” says Kuka Robotics UK general sales manager Ian Walker. “As the latest addition to the Kuka robot family, the KR Agilus series is able to offer all these benefits for processes where low payloads are required.”

The new generation small robot series also features Kuka’s SafeOperation system, which checks the speed and workspaces of both robot and external axes.

According to Kuka, this function eliminates the need for mechanical axis range monitoring equipment and opens up new, cost-effective options for cell configuration and human-robot interaction.

The KR Agilus range includes four other models – standard, food, cleanroom and waterproof – with more payload options yet to be unveiled (as at June 2012).

The company plans to hold an open house event this autumn at its headquarters in the English Midlands, where it will showcase Kuka’s new small robots as well as the latest models in its Quantec high payload series.

Ranked among the world’s leading suppliers of industrial robots, Kuka Robotics UK is a subsidiary of Kuka Roboter GmbH, part of Kuka AG. The company is the market leader in Germany and Europe, and the number three in the world.


Kuka: KR Agilus series robots work in small spaces



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