Universal Robots’ New UR20 Cobot Makes its Welding Debut at FABTECH, Stretching Out to New Applications

businesswire, Aug 31, 2023
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Universal Robots’ larger, much-anticipated new UR20 cobot is ready to generate sparks at FABTECH, North America’s biggest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event, taking place Sept. 11-14 in Chicago.

“This means UR cobots can weld more parts per run for increased efficiency and are capable of welding bigger and more complex parts.”

The new cobot, that brings 18” of additional reach radius (36” diameter increase), greatly broadens the range of weldments that will be achievable in a given fixture setup, says Josh Pawley, co-founder of Universal Robots (UR) partner, Vectis Automation: “Vectis Automation is ecstatic to offer the long-reach UR20 arm onto our integrated cobot welding and cutting tools,” he says, emphasizing the cobot’s next-gen design enhancements, including 50% fewer parts in the axis drivetrains. “This cobot will have a huge impact on the market, improving on UR’s already robust and high-performance cobot products.” Vectis Automation will showcase its UR20 Cobot Welder in Universal Robots’ FABTECH booth B17063 integrated onto a rigid 48” x 48” XL Cart with a heavy-duty water cooled package. The UR20 will also be showcased in cobot welding systems in booths by partners Hirebotics and Melton Machine & Control Company in addition to a press brake tending application by Cincinnati Inc.

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