Head to head
Doosan Robotics H2515 vs Universal Robots UR30
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
Heavy payload cobot for palletizing and handling
High payload cobot for heavy parts and pallets
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the Universal Robots UR30 carries more, 30 kg to the Doosan Robotics H2515's 25 kg. They run different controllers, the Doosan Robotics H2515 on the CS-02 (DC Controller) and the Universal Robots UR30 on the Control Box, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Mounting options differ: the Doosan Robotics H2515 lists Floor, and the Universal Robots UR30 lists Any.
Choose this one when
Job fit first, then the controller and cell constraints that decide which arm you can actually install.
Choose the Doosan Robotics H2515 when
- High payload for a collaborative robot
- Full reach industrial style envelope
- Joint torque sensing throughout the arm
- Suited to palletizing light to medium cases
Watch for
- Larger arm mass than lighter Doosan cobots
- Collaborative speed limits still apply at this payload
Choose the Universal Robots UR30 when
- 30 kg rated payload, with 35 kg allowed under UR's boundary conditions in the manual.
- 1300 mm reach broadens palletizing and machine tending envelopes compared with earlier UR models.
- ±0.1 mm pose repeatability per ISO 9283 for consistent pick and place.
- Mounts in any orientation and rated IP65 for typical shop floor use.
Watch for
- Rated payload is 30 kg; the 35 kg figure requires the boundary conditions in the UR manual, so review before quoting.
- Collaborative speed depends on the risk assessment, so expect fenceless cycle time to be slower than a caged industrial arm.
- 63.5 kg arm mass makes the UR30 heavier than smaller UR models; size any cart or pedestal accordingly.
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- Doosan
- Controller
- CS-02 (DC Controller)
- Class
- collaborative
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Doosan Robotics H2515 run through Doosan's CS-02 (DC Controller) stack.
- Brand
- Universal Robots
- Controller
- Control Box
- Class
- collaborative
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Universal Robots UR30 run through Universal Robots's Control Box stack.
These arms run different controllers (CS-02 (DC Controller) vs Control Box). If your team already programs one of them, retraining programmers and stocking a second set of spares usually costs more than a small payload or reach advantage on paper.
Mounting, footprint, and mass
How the arm can be oriented in the cell, and how much mass you have to mount.
| Field | Doosan Robotics H2515 | Universal Robots UR30 |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor | Any |
| Robot mass | 70 kg | 63.5 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP54 | IP65 |
Heavier arms want stiffer bases and more clearance around the swept volume, and they push freight and rigging costs up on the install. IP ratings only cover the section they name, so a wrist-only rating protects the wrist and nothing else; check the body rating separately before you commit the arm to a washdown or dusty cell.
Application fit
Where each arm is aimed, based on the applications listed on its robot page.
Both pages list collaborative assembly, palletizing, machine tending, and material handling.
Doosan Robotics H2515 covers
- collaborative assembly
- palletizing
- machine tending
- material handling
Universal Robots UR30 covers
- collaborative assembly
- palletizing
- machine tending
- material handling
Speed and cycle-time planning
Speed is rarely a single datasheet number across brands. Use payload, reach, and class as the planning frame, then confirm cycle time in a path study.
The Doosan Robotics H2515 is a collaborative arm rated 25 kg at 1500 mm with ±0.1 mm repeatability. The Universal Robots UR30 is a collaborative arm rated 30 kg at 1300 mm with ±0.1 mm. Class changes how speed shows up in a cell: collaborative arms slow down near people and can speed up in a guarded mode, while industrial arms run at rated speed inside a fence or scanner field. Which arm cycles faster on your part depends on the path, the payload, and the safeguarding, so confirm the takt with a path study before you quote it.
Common questions
- Which has more payload, the Doosan Robotics H2515 or the Universal Robots UR30?
- The Universal Robots UR30 has more payload at 30 kg versus 25 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The Doosan Robotics H2515 has more reach at 1500 mm versus 1300 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- Both are rated at ±0.1 mm repeatability.
- Should I choose the Doosan Robotics H2515 or the Universal Robots UR30?
- Match the pick to the job. The Doosan Robotics H2515 is a collaborative arm at 25 kg and 1500 mm. The Universal Robots UR30 is a collaborative arm at 30 kg and 1300 mm.
- Do the Doosan Robotics H2515 and Universal Robots UR30 use the same controller?
- No. The Doosan Robotics H2515 uses CS-02 (DC Controller) and the Universal Robots UR30 uses Control Box.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The Doosan Robotics H2515 is rated IP54. The Universal Robots UR30 is rated IP65. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.