Kuka’s new ‘Edition’ robots will help customers automate welding tasks efficiently in price-sensitive markets. Initially, the KR CyberTech nano ARC will initially be available in two Edition variants, with other Kuka robots to follow.

No one would drive a Formula Onecar on a highway, so why use a highly specialised process robot for very simple applications? The new hollow-wrist KR CyberTechnano ARC HW Edition robot is for simple arc welding. Edition robots draw on Kuka’s current technology portfolio, including the newly updated KR CyberTech nano series, the latest-generation KR C5 controller and appropriate welding software, such as Kuka.ArcTech Basic.

“Instead of downsizing, we are opting for ‘right-sizing,’” explains Markus Hollfelder-Asam, portfolio manager at Kuka. “The Edition robot variant offers simplified, focused, reliable technology that remains a genuine Kuka original.”

For customers in highly dynamic and price-sensitive markets, the adapted design of the Edition robot significantly lowers procurement costs, reports Kuka.

The KR CyberTech nano ARC HW Edition robot is for payloads up to 6 kg and is suitable for installation on the floor or ceiling. To match varying requirements in the entry-level segment, Kuka offers two versions of the Edition robotwith reach up to 1440 mm or 2010 mm. The standard version uses a 50 mm hollow wrist with bearings on one side, whereas the Edition robot features a hollow wrist with bearings on both sides, a diameter of 46 mm and 0.04 mm repeatability.

“This is exactly right for entry-level applications in the field of arc welding,” Hollfelder-Asam confirms. “We were determined to deliver typical high Kuka quality. This means the hollow wrist supports optimal positioning for the welding process and avoids additional disruptive contours.”
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