KUKA LBR iisy 3 R760

KUKA's LBR iisy 3 R760 is a collaborative arm aimed at shops that don't keep a robotics specialist on staff. It moves a 3 kg payload across a 760 mm reach on six axes, holding 0.1 mm repeatability. That envelope points it at light collaborative assembly rather than heavy handling.

At 22.8 kg, the arm is light enough to sit on a benchtop or a cart instead of a poured base. You can mount it on the floor, a wall, the ceiling, or at an angle, which helps it fit into cells built around existing equipment. That compact footprint is how KUKA positions it for benchtop work.

Programming runs through an app based workflow rather than a full teach language, which is how the arm targets first time users. The KR C5 micro handles the cell. The body carries an IP30 rating.

Because it's a collaborative arm, it can be run fence free on many light duty tasks where a risk assessment clears the cell, which keeps the layout compact. Its speed is held down by collaborative safety limits, so it leans toward careful assembly over fast cycles. The 3 kg ceiling keeps it on small parts, so size the gripper and payload against that.

For steady production, keep it on the jobs it was built for: light assembly, small parts handling, and pick-and-place. Match the end-effector to the 3 kg limit and the work stays inside the arm's range. Keep the tooling and part weight light, and these tasks stay well inside what the arm was designed for.