{"id":577822,"date":"2024-02-08T16:28:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T21:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/?p=577822"},"modified":"2024-02-08T16:28:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T21:28:17","slug":"kuka-unveils-kr-fortec-industrial-robot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/kuka-unveils-kr-fortec-industrial-robot\/","title":{"rendered":"KUKA unveils KR FORTEC industrial robot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KUKA’s KR FORTEC industrial robot aims to provide high dynamic performance to achieve shorter cycle times. | Source: KUKA<\/p><\/div>\n

KUKA AG has revealed its KR FORTEC industrial robot. This latest robot fits between KUKA’s KR QUANTED and KR FORTEC ultra robots. <\/p>\n

This latest industrial robot has an extended arm that has a reach of 145 in. (368.3 cm) and can handle payloads of up to 529 lb. (240 kg). The company<\/a> said that with the KR FORTEC, it hopes to deliver versatility with a smaller footprint. Its compact shape makes it suitable for tasks such as handling and spot welding, according to KUKA. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe developed the KR FORTEC to achieve a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and to launch a resource-saving product on the market,” stated Maximilian Pettkuhn, portfolio manager at KUKA, in a release<\/a>. “The KR FORTEC is up to 700 kg [1,543.2 lb.] lighter than its predecessor.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Modularization means lower costs for customers<\/h2>\n

KUKA said it provides cross-model modularization to ensure a high transmissibility of robot series components. The company said that modularization results in lower costs for spare part storage. Customers can expand the KR FORTEC’s working envelope with the KL 4000 linear unit, which is modularly adaptable between 4.9 and 98.4 ft (1.5 and 30 m). <\/p>\n

Also, KUKA noted that KR QUANTEC can fit on the KL 4000. This enables customers to use the KL 5000 with the KR FORTEC ultra on the same linear unit. Customers can use this feature to continue adapting and combining products to meet their individual requirements, the company claimed. <\/p>\n

The KR FORTEC features two in-line wrists adopted from the KR QUANTIC and the KR FORTEC ultra models. The wrists are waterproof and dustproof as standard equipment. The robot can operate between 0\u00ba C and 55\u00ba C, and foundry variants are available for harsh and dirty environments. <\/span><\/p>\n