KUKA: which model we ship for welding, and which for palletizing
KUKA is the number-one industrial robot in Europe by installed base. We typically stock three series for different jobs. First: KR AGILUS (KR 6 R900, KR 10 R1100), light 6-7 kg, short reach 700-1100 mm, ships into pick-and-place at pharma and CNC tending. Second: KR CYBERTECH (KR 16 R1610, KR 20 R1810), the medium workhorse up to 20 kg, we install it for arc welding plus body-part transfer. Third: KR QUANTEC (KR 120 R3500, KR 240 R2900), heavy palletizers up to 240 kg for metallurgy and food.
A typical customer of ours this year: a metal-furniture plant takes a KR 6 R1820 arc HW (hollow wrist) for welding chair frames, 30-50 parts per shift, payback 18 months. We bring in the collaborative LBR iiwa only when a person has to stand next to the robot without a fence, which is the case for small-shop electronics assembly.
What we ask before the order: payload, reach, controller
One: wrist payload plus gripper mass. If the part is 12 kg with a 2 kg gripper, you need a 16+ kg robot (30% margin). KR 16 R1610 is the typical pick. Two: working envelope. KR AGILUS up to 1100 mm for a small shop, KR CYBERTECH 1500-1800 mm, KR QUANTEC 2700-3500 mm for big lines. Three: controller. KR C5 micro for AGILUS (compact, 25 kg), KR C5 for heavy series (110 kg cabinet). Three-and-a-half: SafeOperation safety functions need to be ordered with the robot, because retrofitting them later costs more.
We keep 100 KUKA models in stock, plus on-order from the German factory in 3-6 weeks for non-standard configurations. Manufacturer warranty 1 year, can be extended to 3 years. Integrator commissioning 7-14 days. Delivery from our Kyiv warehouse by truck for heavy series, lead time 7-14 days. Alternatives to KUKA: FANUC ArcMate for welding or MOTOMAN MH for heavy palletizing.
| Model | Series | Payload | Axes | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR3 R540 | KR Agilus | 3 kg | 6 | Assembly, micro-machining |
| KR 6 R900 Sixx Agilus | KR Agilus | 6 kg | 6 | Pick-and-place, laboratories |
| KR 120 R2500 Quantec Pro | KR Quantec | 120 kg | 6 | Welding, machining |
| KR 360 Fortec | KR Fortec | 360 kg | 6 | Heavy palletizing, press tending |
| KR 1000 L750 Titan | KR Titan | 1,000 kg | 6 | Body-in-white, heavy loading |
For precision operations (electronics assembly, laboratory dispensing), choose the KR Agilus series with ±0.03 mm repeatability. For welding tasks, select ARC HW models such as the KR 16 ARC HW. For safe human-robot collaboration, consider the LBR iiwa 14 R820 with 7 axes and integrated torque sensors.
Industrial robot manufacturers
The Chastotnik industrial robots catalog currently features KUKA — a German manufacturer with over 125 years of engineering history. All models feature an articulated design, can be floor or ceiling mounted, and are programmed via the KR C controller and KUKA.WorkVisual environment. Also see related categories: robot manipulators and welding robots.
KUKA robots by specifications
Find the right model by key parameters:
- Compact (3–10 kg) — KR Agilus series: KR3 R540, KR 6 R900 Fivve, KR 10 R1100 Fivve
- Medium (16–60 kg) — KR 16, KR 30, KR 60
- Heavy (90–300 kg) — KR Quantec series: KR 120 R2900 Extra, KR 210 R2700 Extra
- Super-heavy (360–1,000 kg) — KR Fortec and KR Titan: KR 500 Fortec, KR 1000
- Welding — ARC HW models: KR 5 Arc, KR 6 Arc, KR 16 ARC HW
Warranty and support
Chastotnik provides official warranty on all KUKA industrial robots. Payment options include bank transfer for businesses and prepayment for individuals. Delivery is available across Ukraine (Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Lviv) via shipping companies. Free technical consultation for robot selection is included.
