Universal Robots UR5 and UR10 lightweight robots

Universal Robots, a Danish manufacturer of flexible industrial robot arms, has released the third generation of the lightweight robots UR5 and UR10. Special features of the revised robot arms are true absolute encoders, eight adjustable safety-rated functions, twice the number of built-in I/Os and improved connectivity options.

The true absolute encoder enables a faster start-up of the robot arms. The absolute position is recognised right after power-on, eliminating the need for jogging during initialisation of the robot arm.

The safety settings of the latest generation of the company’s lightweight robots allow the robot arm to run in two operating modes; a normal and a reduced speed. A switch between safety settings during the robot’s operation is also possible. To achieve this, eight safety functions are monitored by the safety system: joint positions and speeds; TCP positions; orientation; speed and force; as well as the momentum and power of the robot. The settings can only be changed in a password-protected area.

The UR Safety 3.0 safety system is certified by TÜV Nord and tested in accordance with EN ISO 13849:2008 PL d and EN ISO 10218-1:2011, Clause 5.4.3.

Sixteen additional digital I/Os are available, which are easy to configure either as digital signals or as safety signals.

The six-jointed, cost-efficient robot arms UR5 and UR10 are especially suited for small and medium-sized businesses, due to their light weight and their easy programming and user-friendly handling via touchpad.