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Universal Robots UR5e
The cobot that defined the category.
A lightweight collaborative arm for light assembly, testing, and tending. Its e-Series adds a built-in force/torque sensor for sensitive tasks.
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Payload
5 kg
Reach
850 mm
Repeatability
±0.03 mm
Axes
6
Specifications
Manufacturer-class reference figures
- Brand
- Universal Robots
- Class
- collaborative
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 850 mm
- Repeatability
- ±0.03 mm
- Axes
- 6
- Robot mass
- 20.6 kg
- Protection
- IP54
- Controller
- PolyScope
- Introduced
- 2018
- Mounting
- Any
Strengths & trade-offs
▲ Strengths
- +Huge ecosystem of UR+ end-effectors
- +Easy to program
- +Built-in force sensing
▼ Consider
- –Low payload
- –IP54 limits wet environments
Where it lands
This model against its closest alternatives
Reach (mm)
Universal Robots UR5e
850 mm
FANUC CRX-10iA
1,249 mm
Universal Robots UR10e
1,300 mm
Payload (kg)
Universal Robots UR5e
5 kg
FANUC CRX-10iA
10 kg
Universal Robots UR10e
12.5 kg
Alternatives to consider
Common questions
- What is the payload of the Universal Robots UR5e?
- The Universal Robots UR5e has a rated payload of 5 kg.
- What is the reach of the Universal Robots UR5e?
- The Universal Robots UR5e has a maximum reach of 850 mm.
- How precise is the Universal Robots UR5e?
- Its rated repeatability is ±0.03 mm across 6 axes.
- What is the Universal Robots UR5e used for?
- Typical applications include assembly, machine tending, quality inspection. It is a collaborative robot from Universal Robots.
- What controller does the Universal Robots UR5e use?
- The Universal Robots UR5e runs on the PolyScope controller.