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Universal Robots

UR3e

UR's smallest e-Series cobot — 3 kg payload at 500 mm reach with infinite tool-flange rotation, designed for tight-space assembly, screw-driving and light dispensing tasks.

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Payload

3 kg

Reach

500 mm

Repeatability

±0.03 mm

💲 ≈ $25,000 typical configured price (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

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Reach Maximum horizontal distance from the base axis to the wrist — defines the size of the work area. Higher means a larger envelope.: 500 mm

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Repeatability How close the robot returns to the same taught point on repeated tries (ISO 9283, ±). Lower is better — tighter precision.: 0.03 mm

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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.: 1,000 mm/s

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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.: 180 °/s

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Axis	Range	Max speed
J1	-360° to 360°	180 °/s
J2	-360° to 360°	180 °/s
J3	-360° to 360°	180 °/s
J4	-360° to 360°	180 °/s
J5	-360° to 360°	180 °/s
J6	-360° to 360°	180 °/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.: 11 kg
Base footprint Length × width of the mounting base — the floor space the robot occupies.: 128 × 128 mm
Mounting Orientations the robot can be installed in (floor, ceiling/inverted, wall, tilted, mobile base).: floor, ceiling, wall, tilted
Colour Standard finish colour.: Blue / aluminium

Power & controller

Electrical supply and the control cabinet that drives it.

Power supply Required input voltage / phase for the controller.: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power draw Typical operating power consumption. Lower is more efficient.: 100 W

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Controller The control cabinet / unit that runs the robot.: UR Control Box (e-Series)
Controller weight Mass of the control cabinet. Lower saves space/weight.: 12 kg

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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

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Operating temp Ambient temperature range for normal operation.: 0 to 50 °C
Humidity Permissible relative-humidity range (non-condensing).: 0 to 90 %RH
Noise level Operating sound pressure level. Lower is quieter.: 65 dB(A)

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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).: Yes
Safety standards Certified safety standards (ISO 10218-1, ISO/TS 15066) and functional-safety level (PLd/PLe, SIL2/3).: ISO 10218-1, ISO/TS 15066, PLd Cat.3
Collab features Collaborative safety functions: power-force-limiting, speed-and-separation monitoring, hand-guiding, safety-rated stops.: power-force-limiting, safety-rated-stop, hand-guiding
Cert. cobot payload Payload at which collaborative (force-limited) operation is still certified.: 3 kg

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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, lead-through, graphical-blockly, script
Languages Native robot programming language(s) — e.g. KRL (KUKA), RAPID (ABB), URScript (UR), INFORM (Yaskawa).: URScript
ROS support Robot Operating System driver availability (none / ROS 1 / ROS 2 / both).: both
Teach pendant The handheld programming/jog device supplied.: 12" touchscreen pendant
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, Modbus TCP
Digital I/O Built-in digital inputs/outputs for grippers, sensors and signalling.: 16 in / 16 out
Analog I/O Built-in analog inputs/outputs.: 2 in / 2 out
Tool flange Mechanical interface at the wrist for mounting tools (ISO 9409-1 pattern).: ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6

Specifications sourced from Universal Robots official datasheet ↗. Specs last verified 2026-06-23.

Frequently asked questions

What is the payload of the Universal Robots UR3e? +

The Universal Robots UR3e has a maximum payload of 3 kg.

What is the reach of the Universal Robots UR3e? +

The Universal Robots UR3e has a maximum reach of 500 mm (0.50 m).

What is the repeatability of the Universal Robots UR3e? +

The Universal Robots UR3e has a pose repeatability of ±0.03 mm (ISO 9283), making it highly accurate for precision work.

How many axes does the Universal Robots UR3e have? +

The Universal Robots UR3e is a 6-axis collaborative robot.

What is the Universal Robots UR3e used for? +

The Universal Robots UR3e is typically used for assembly, dispensing, screw-driving, pick-and-place, inspection.

Is the Universal Robots UR3e a collaborative robot? +

Yes — the Universal Robots UR3e is a collaborative robot (cobot) designed to work safely alongside people under ISO/TS 15066.

What controller does the Universal Robots UR3e use? +

The Universal Robots UR3e runs on the UR Control Box (e-Series) controller.

What is the IP rating of the Universal Robots UR3e? +

The Universal Robots UR3e arm carries an IP54 ingress-protection rating.

How much does the Universal Robots UR3e cost? +

Universal Robots UR3e: ≈ $25,000 typical configured price (price on application). Industrial robots are typically quoted per project through authorized distributors.