The Universal Robots UR10 is a six axis collaborative robot in the 10 kg payload class, the largest of UR's UR3, UR5 and UR10 models. It can work near people when a risk assessment of the full application supports it. We have UR10 units from 2017 and 2018 on our floor in Imlay City, Michigan.
What Collaborative Means on a UR10
A collaborative robot is built to limit the force it can put into a person and to stop when it hits something. That is what lets a UR10 run in some cells without a full fence. It does not mean no guarding, ever. The risk assessment has to cover the robot, the gripper, the part, the speed and where people stand. A UR10 swinging a sharp part may still need guarding, or a safety light curtain that slows or stops it when someone walks in.
FANUC takes the same approach with its CR line. Our data sheets for the FANUC CR-4iA collaborative robot, the FANUC CR-7iA, the CR-7iA/L and the FANUC CR-35iA are worth a look if you are comparing brands.
Where a UR10 Fits
The UR10 does well on jobs where a person used to stand at a machine all shift. Machine tending robots are the classic use: load a blank, close the door, unload the part. It also handles parts transfer between stations and light robotic palletizing at the end of a packing line.
Other common jobs are robot assembly, screwdriving and robotic dispensing. Add a camera and it can pick parts that are not in fixed spots. Our post on robot vision applications covers how that works.
Where a Traditional Arm Is the Better Choice
A collaborative arm gives up speed and payload to work near people. If the cell will be fenced anyway, a standard industrial arm will usually run faster and carry more. Heavy parts, long reach, high cycle rates and harsh environments all point toward a traditional robot. For small fast jobs, look at a FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L. For heavier work, our used FANUC robots run up through the heavy payload lines.
Programming and Setup
A UR10 is taught on its pendant using UR's PolyScope software, or by moving the arm by hand to each point and saving it. That makes it approachable for plants without a robot programmer on staff. It can mount on the floor, a wall or the ceiling. It talks to your PLC and other equipment through I/O, which our post on industrial robot I/O explains.
The arm itself does not take much floor space, so a lot of UR10 cells are just the robot on a stand next to the machine it serves. Whatever you bolt it to has to be stiff and anchored, because a stand that flexes will show up in where the robot puts the part. A heavy steel stand or a bolted down plate keeps it steady. If you look at the robot floor plate we have listed, check the bolt pattern against the UR10 base first.
What to Check on a Used UR10
- Generation. Our listings show UR10, not UR10e. The e-Series is a newer generation, so if you are matching existing UR robots, check which one you run.
- Control box and pendant. Make sure both are included and belong with that arm.
- Software. Check the software version if you plan to run add ons from other suppliers.
- Tooling. Find out if a gripper comes with it. If not, plan the end of arm tooling early. If you swap tools often, look at quick change tooling.
- Safety settings. The force and speed limits get set for your application and checked as part of your risk assessment. Do not assume the last owner's settings fit your cell.
- Freight. Everything ships FOB Imlay City, Michigan, and the buyer arranges freight.
UR10 and Other Compact Robots in Stock
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- Universal Robots UR10, 2017: 10 kg payload class, collaborative
- Universal Robots UR10, 2018: 10 kg payload class, collaborative
- Nachi EZ03: 2016
- Adept Cobra 800S: SCARA robot
You can see the rest on our used robots, other brands page.
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Have a Cobot You No Longer Use?
We buy used robots, collaborative or not, from one unit to an entire plant. Tell us about it on our sell your used robots page, or ask for an equipment appraisal. Buying one? See our financing page.
Questions on a UR10? Call 586-752-0090, extension 1 for sales, or send a message to our sales team.