Kuka has introduced a range of robots designed ‘lighter, faster and more energy efficient’.
The Quantec series covers a high payload range from 90-300kg with reaches from 2,500-3,100mm.
Kuka says the robots are up to 160kg lighter and 25% smaller, to make them ‘the most compact and powerful in their class’. The range comprises four models: Ultra for payloads up to 300kg; Prime for payloads of up to 240kg; Extra for payloads up to 210kg and Pro for up to 120kg payloads.
The robot manufacturer says using lighter components improves performance, it achieves greater accuracy from a new streamlined design and a more slender robot wrist gives repeatability of +/- 0.06mm.
“The trend is towards maximum availability by means of intelligent reduction of assemblies and replacement of proprietary hardware with flexible software,” says Jeff Nowill, UK general sales manager of Kuka based in Halesowen.
