KUKA KR 15 Alternatives & Competitors

Unique in look and performance, the Kuka KR 15 SL KR C2 cleanroom robot is encased in stainless steel. This six-axis robot is well-suited for work with food or pharmaceuticals. With an Ingress Protection rating of 67, the armed KR 15 SL is impervious to dust and protected from liquid immersion between 15 cm and 1m. Sealed plates protect all motorized parts, cabling, and joints of the KR 15 SL. The entire frame of the KR 15 SL KR C2 is pressurized to keep moisture and particles out. The stainless steel exterior also allows for easy cleaning. Well suited for machining, handling, palletizing, pick and place, and cutting applications, the KR 15 SL has a payload of 15 kg. It can be mounted from the floor or ceiling.

The Kuka KR 6 offers smooth movement and space-efficiency. Highly reliable, the Kuka KR 6 KR C2 is easily operated and integrated for a variety of applications. With a 6 kg capacity, it provides an effective handling, assembly, machining, and coating solution for low payload projects. Formed from cast light alloy, the KR 6 KR C2 body offers intrinsic flexibility and top performance. All moving parts are covered and protected in the KR 6. Its compact structure provides easy workpiece access and efficient use of floor space.

The MOTOMAN MPX2600 painting robot provides a payload of 15 kg, and another 20kg payload capability on the U-Arm, which enables mounting of a large variety of guns and large bells on this medium-sized robot. The smooth arm design with a large hollow diameter is optimal for tubing and can prevent interferences among paint and air tubes.

The KUKA KR 6-2 is part of the low payload family. The KUKA KR 6-2 KR C4 robot comes equipped with a KR C4 controller and has a 6 kg payload. Great for many applications, the KUKA KR 6-2 is cost effective and efficient. Versatility and flexibility make the KUKA KR 6-2 one of the most popular robot in the KUKA line. This KUKA model has streamlined robot design, with a level of precision that is unmatched by manual applications. The KR 6-2 has several different variations, such as the KUKA KR 6-2 W, which give manufacturers flexible production layout options.

The KUKA KR 16 L6 is a long reach low payload robot arm. It features an arm extender that expands the reach to 1911 mm. The payload is reduced to 6 kg on the KR 16 L6 KR C2 arm. The KR 16 L6 KR C2 robot is particularly useful for arc welding across a large surface. It also can easily move small materials long distances.

The KUKA KR 500 robot arm is a heavy-duty industrial robot arm with a high payload and large work envelope. The Kuka heavy duty KR 500 KR C2 has enhanced features such as an extension of the reference load center distance, integrated energy supply, and a more efficient use of floorspace. The KUKA KR 500 KR C2 is available as a ceiling-mounted arm, cleanroom arm, foundry arm, and ceiling-mounted foundry arm.

Short cycle times, combined with high accuracy, make the KUKA KR 5 Sixx an excellent choice for many assembly applications. A compact arm with a 5 kg payload, the KR 5 Sixx is available with two reach options: 650 mm and 850 mm. The high-speed arm has six axes and can be mounted on the floor or on the ceiling. A high-performance KUKA PC-based controller makes the KR 5 Sixx KR C2 SR easy to program and operate. The KUKA small robot line is ideal for applications that require precision and speed. The power and fluid lines of the KR 5 Sixx KR C2 SR are integrated into the robots to reduce interference. The KR 5 sixx can also be ordered with an optional dust- and splash-proof package that results in a rating of IP65. The low weight and fist-shaped envelope of this arm results in quick performance, even in confined work areas.

The KUKA KR 700 PA palletizing robot is capable of palletizing extremely heavy loads at high speeds. The KR 700 KR C2 has a 4-axis system has a low weight and powerful motors and gears. The result is an arm that has a payload of 700 kg and a working speed of 15 cycles per minute. The record-breaking long reach of the KR 700 PA KR C2 allows for a lot of installation flexibility. It can be installed on a pedestal or directly on the floor.

The KUKA KR 150 K is a six axes, 110 kg payload, shelf-mounted robot. The KR 150 K KR C2 is ideal for a variety of applications such as spot welding, material handling, machine tending, and plasma cutting. As a robust shelf mounted robot, the KUKA KR 150 K can be integrated in the role of top loader in a production line, giving it the ability to load and unload, as well as performing finishing applications -- all in one streamlined operation. This level of versatility gives manufacturers many different options when they decide to invest in the KUKA KR 150 K.