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ARM / UNIVERSAL ROBOTS

UR5e

A six-joint collaborative-capable industrial arm for integration into a complete automation system.

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The arm alone does not include every gripper, fixture, application or integration service.

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Universal Robots UR5e arm with blue joint covers
UR5e. Product image supplied by Universal Robots.Image: Universal Robots

THE INTENDED JOB

Who it is for.

Manufacturers and developers researching smaller industrial manipulation tasks.

SPECIFICATIONS

Payload
Up to 5 kg
Reach
850 mm
Joints
6 rotating joints

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Read the small print.
It changes the picture.

  • Check gripper weight and the actual application against the payload specification.
  • Collaborative capability does not remove the need to assess the complete application.
  • Confirm the exact edition, current destination availability and delivered price with the seller. A listed product is not a live-stock guarantee.

LIVING WITH THE HARDWARE

What ownership involves.

Assembly
Requires mechanical mounting, control-box and tool integration, application configuration and commissioning. The end effector and complete workcell must be specified for the task.
Computer & setup
The robot uses its control box and PolyScope operator interface. External development tools add their own computer requirements; match instructions to the installed PolyScope version.
Connectivity
UR5e manuals document Ethernet for industrial protocols and remote access. Available interfaces and setup steps depend on the controller and software configuration.
Development access
Universal Robots publishes programming and integration documentation, including URScript and external-control workflows. Match the development path to the controller and installed software.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Sources & further reading

Checked . Product information describes published documentation, not our own hardware testing.

  1. 01Official UR5e technical datasheet (PDF)
  2. 02Product families
  3. 03Manufacturer developer resources
  4. 04UR5e installation and commissioning chapters
  5. 05UR5e PolyScope X user manual