KUKA
KR 3 AGILUS
The KR 3 AGILUS is KUKA's most compact 6-axis industrial robot, with a 3 kg payload and 541 mm reach. It targets micro-assembly, electronics inspection and laboratory automation where space and cycle time are at a premium.
Payload
3 kg
Reach
541 mm
Repeatability
±0.02 mm
💲 Price on application
Full specifications
Performance
How much it lifts, how far it reaches, how precisely it repeats.
- Payload
Maximum mass the robot can carry at the wrist flange, including the gripper/tool. Higher means it can handle heavier parts.
- 3 kg 7th pct in class
- Reach
Maximum horizontal distance from the base axis to the wrist — defines the size of the work area. Higher means a larger envelope.
- 541 mm 8th pct in class
- Repeatability
How close the robot returns to the same taught point on repeated tries (ISO 9283, ±). Lower is better — tighter precision.
- 0.02 mm 59th pct in class
- Axes (DOF)
Number of independently driven joints / degrees of freedom. 6 is standard for articulated arms; 4 for SCARA/palletizers; 7 adds elbow redundancy.
- 6
- Max TCP speed
Top linear speed of the tool centre point. Higher means faster cycle times.
- 2,200 mm/s 23th pct in class
Motion range & speed
Per-axis travel limits and rotational speeds.
- Max axis speed
Highest rotational speed of the fastest joint. Higher helps short, fast moves.
- 450 °/s 22th pct in class
Motion range and maximum speed per joint.
| Axis | Range | Max speed |
|---|---|---|
| J1 | — | 450 °/s |
| J2 | — | 450 °/s |
| J3 | — | 450 °/s |
| J4 | — | 450 °/s |
| J5 | — | 450 °/s |
| J6 | — | 450 °/s |
Physical
Size, mass and how it mounts.
- Robot weight
Mass of the manipulator (arm) without controller. Lighter eases mounting and mobile use; heavier often means stiffer/higher payload.
- 27 kg
- Mounting
Orientations the robot can be installed in (floor, ceiling/inverted, wall, tilted, mobile base).
- floor, ceiling, wall, tilted
Power & controller
Electrical supply and the control cabinet that drives it.
- Power supply
Required input voltage / phase for the controller.
- 3×AC 400 V, 50 Hz
- Controller
The control cabinet / unit that runs the robot.
- KR C5 micro
Environment
Conditions it can operate in — dust, water, temperature, cleanliness.
- IP rating (arm)
Ingress protection of the body against dust/water (IEC 60529). First digit = dust, second = water. Higher resists harsher environments.
- IP54 26th pct in class
- IP rating (wrist)
Ingress protection at the wrist, often higher than the body for wet/washdown duty.
- IP54 0th pct in class
- Operating temp
Ambient temperature range for normal operation.
- 10 to 55 °C
Safety
Standards met and collaborative-operation capability.
- Collaborative
Whether the robot is designed to work safely next to people without fencing (power-and-force-limited).
- No
- Safety standards
Certified safety standards (ISO 10218-1, ISO/TS 15066) and functional-safety level (PLd/PLe, SIL2/3).
- ISO 10218-1, PLd Cat.3, SIL 2
Control & software
Programming, languages and ecosystem.
- Programming
How the robot is taught: pendant, hand-guiding (lead-through), block/flow-chart, scripting, offline simulation.
- teach-pendant, offline-sim, script
- Languages
Native robot programming language(s) — e.g. KRL (KUKA), RAPID (ABB), URScript (UR), INFORM (Yaskawa).
- KRL
- Teach pendant
The handheld programming/jog device supplied.
- smartPAD
- Simulation
Offline programming / simulation software for the robot.
- KUKA.Sim
- Offline programming
Whether programs can be built and validated offline in a digital twin before deployment.
- Yes
Connectivity & I/O
Signals, fieldbuses and tooling interfaces.
- Fieldbus
Industrial networks supported for PLC/cell integration (PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, CC-Link, etc.).
- PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT
- Tool flange
Mechanical interface at the wrist for mounting tools (ISO 9409-1 pattern).
- ISO 9409-1-20-4-M3
Specifications sourced from KUKA official datasheet ↗. Specs last verified 2026-06-23.
Frequently asked questions
What is the payload of the KUKA KR 3 AGILUS? +
The KUKA KR 3 AGILUS has a maximum payload of 3 kg.
What is the reach of the KUKA KR 3 AGILUS? +
The KUKA KR 3 AGILUS has a maximum reach of 541 mm (0.54 m).
What is the repeatability of the KUKA KR 3 AGILUS? +
The KUKA KR 3 AGILUS has a pose repeatability of ±0.02 mm (ISO 9283), making it highly accurate for precision work.
How many axes does the KUKA KR 3 AGILUS have? +
The KUKA KR 3 AGILUS is a 6-axis articulated arm robot.
What is the KUKA KR 3 AGILUS used for? +
The KUKA KR 3 AGILUS is typically used for micro-assembly, inspection, pick-and-place, laboratory-automation, electronics.
What controller does the KUKA KR 3 AGILUS use? +
The KUKA KR 3 AGILUS runs on the KR C5 micro controller.
What is the IP rating of the KUKA KR 3 AGILUS? +
The KUKA KR 3 AGILUS arm carries an IP54 ingress-protection rating.
How much does the KUKA KR 3 AGILUS cost? +
KUKA KR 3 AGILUS: Price on application. Industrial robots are typically quoted per project through authorized distributors.
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