A high payload robot from KUKA’s new QUANTEC range has won a top award for its ground-breaking design.
The KR 270 R2700 ultra, which is suitable for a range of tasks from packaging and order picking to handling, welding and machining operations, clinched a coveted ‘best of the best’ prize from the Red Dot Institute.
A panel of 30 experts examined, tested and evaluated the robot not only for its green credentials, but also its levels of innovation, functionality and quality.
Only a handful of the 4,000-plus entries were presented with the special award, which is given to products that meet the very highest design standards.
KUKA also won a Red Dot accolade for another model in the QUANTEC series, the KR 240 R3100 ultra K.
The new range has been specially engineered to produce lighter, faster and more efficient models, which are said to be the most compact and powerful in their class.
There are 15 basic types covering a high payload range from 90-300 kg with reaches from 2,500 – 3,100mm. Thanks to their streamlined design and lighter components, the robots deliver better performance, shorter cycle times and greater accuracy.
The award-winning robots are available from supplier KUKA Robotics UK, which will showcase the QUANTEC series at an open house event at its West Midlands headquarters in the autumn.
For more details on KUKA robots and associated engineering services, log on to www.kuka-robotics.co.uk or email sales@kuka-robotics.co.uk.
