Universal Robots showcased versatile automation solutions with Cobots at IMTEX 2023

By OEM Update Editorial February 15, 2023 4:34 pm IST

Universal Robots, the global leader in collaborative robots (cobots), showcased cobots for diverse industry applications and scenarios at the IMTEX 2023.
Cobot Demonstrations
At the event, Universal Robots demonstrated cobots completing tasks commonly required in manufacturing and assembly environments and solutions for evolving business needs in India. Visitors at the booth experienced in-person the power and force limiting characteristics of UR cobots, one of the key safety features ensuring that humans and cobots can work safely together:
UR3e: Carrying a payload of up to 3 kg and a small footprint of only 128 mm, the compact UR3e is ideal for friendly workplaces such as benchtops or inside machinery for  light assembly applications.
UR5e: The UR5e is a lightweight and adaptable cobot with a 5 kg payload that can tackle medium-duty applications with ultimate flexibility. At the event, UR5e was fitted with a screw-driving end-effector which covers the process from screw pick-up to insertion since screw driving is a standard process task. With this extension, a cobot can insert 6 screws in less than a minute.

UR10e: The UR10e is versatile with a payload of up to 12.5 kg, a long reach of 1,300 mm and a 6-axis robot arm, well suited for a wide range of repetitive applications. UR showcased how UR10e was fitted with a gripper to automate material handling tasks, relieving workers from repetitive work and heavy lifting.
UR16e: At IMTEX, UR16e demonstrated how the cobot could accomplish the job of machine tending at a level of performance comparable to a human worker.
Sougandh K.M., Country Manager, Universal Robots, said, “India’s automation industry is advancing as it moves towards being a key global manufacturing centre in the upcoming years. The need for robotic automation is growing across all industries, and India, a country with a large workforce, offers more potential for human-robot collaboration. At IMTEX 2023, Universal Robots showcased a variety of industrial grade UR cobots, presenting manufacturers the advantages that cobots offer to the factory floor.”
UR+ ecosystem
Besides the end-effectors showcased along with UR cobots at this event, the cobot arms are compatible with more than 400 certified UR+ components globally. UR+ is the world’s first ecosystem of 300 partners providing a vast portfolio of innovative components, end-effectors, accessories and software.