Universal Robots has unveiled the UR8 Long, a long-reach collaborative robot designed for industrial automation tasks including welding, bin picking, and inspection.
The launch took place September 8 at FABTECH in Chicago, with orders now open and shipping set to begin in October.
The UR8 Long offers the same 1,750 mm reach as the UR20 but with a slimmer profile, 30 percent lighter mass, and an 8 kg payload capacity. Its compact design makes it suitable for space-constrained cells, overhead systems, and gantries. [Read more…] about Universal Robots launches UR8 Long collaborative robot