Kuka says it is working on innovations and improvements to it’s cleanroom robotics which will lead to the replacement of its entire Agilus range by the end of this year.

The small robots of the KR AGILUS series feature impressive speed, extreme agility in confined spaces, short cycle times and maximum precision. KUKA has now further developed the service-proven KR AGILUS sixx. With effect from the end of the year, the next generation of the KR AGILUS will be replacing all standard variants of the small robot.

And, with effect from the end of the year, the next generation of the KR Agilus will be replacing all standard variants of the small robot. Each of the new KR Agilus robots meets the requirements of protection rating IP67 so is protected against water spray, says Kuka. For applications with lubricants or coolants, there will still be a special waterproof variant.

White as the new standard color of the robot

Like the KR 3 AGILUS, the new KR AGILUS will also be supplied in white as a new standard. Colored in white, the robot is able to blend into the production environment, which is most common in it’s primary target market: the electronic industry. The small robot will also still be of interest to customers in General Industry (GI) worldwide, standing out, as it does, for its speed and precision.

The other variants, such as Cleanroom, Atex protection – for potentially explosive environments – and Hygienic Machine are also still available. As the big brother of the KR 3 Agilus, the new KR Agilus will feature a payload capacity of six or 10 kilograms. Its reach ranges from 700 to 1100 millimeters.

The cleanroom robotics can be installed on the floor, the ceiling or the wall. Like the first generation of the KR Agilus, the second generation will also be equipped with the Kuka KR C4 compact controller.