KR 500 FORTEC

The KR 500 FORTEC is our versatile heavy-duty robot that is suitable for a wide range of applications. For example, the Machine Tool variant is predestined for milling applications in the high payload range, while the Foundry variant is perfectly suited to heavy-duty tasks in the foundry.

The exceptional product quality that the KR 500 FORTEC delivers in milling and other applications is based on two fundamental features that inspired the robot’s name: strength and proven technology. Reaches of up to 3,326 millimeters enable large workpieces to be processed, even in confined cells. Thanks to its streamlined design with minimized interference contours, the robot provides you with an unusually large workspace and the maximum possible payload distances.

340 - 500 Load capacity [kg]

2485 - 3326 Reach [mm] (arm length)

Advantages

Absolute precision

The KR 500 FORTEC combines power and technology with a pose repeatability of 0.08 millimeters – for unbeatable product quality in the heavy-duty range.

Powerful and efficient

The KR 500 FORTEC handles large and heavy components weighing up to 500 kilograms with great precision and ease. At the same time, it requires very little maintenance and is characterized by cost-efficiency as a result.

Versatile

There are numerous variants of the KR 500 FORTEC, which opens up a wide range of potential applications in the heavy-duty range. The Machine Tool variant is perfectly suited to milling and the Foundry variant is ideal for the casting industry.

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KR 500 FORTEC data overview

	KR 340 R3330	KR 340 R3330 F	KR 420 R3080	KR 420 R3080 F	KR 480 R3330 MT	KR 480 R3330 MT-F	KR 500 R2830	KR 500 R2830 C	KR 500 R2830 C-F	KR 500 R2830 F	KR 500 R2830 MT	KR 500 R2830 MT-F
Payload	340 kg	340 kg	420 kg	420 kg	480 kg	480 kg	500 kg	500 kg	500 kg	500 kg	500 kg	500 kg
Maximum reach	3326 mm	3326 mm	3076 mm	3076 mm	3326 mm	3326 mm	2826 mm	2485 mm	2485 mm	2826 mm	2826 mm	2826 mm
Construction type	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Machine Tooling	Machine Tooling	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Machine Tooling	Machine Tooling
Version environment	Standard	Foundry	Standard	Foundry	Standard	Foundry	Standard	Standard	Foundry	Foundry	Standard	Foundry
Mounting positions	Floor	Floor	Floor	Floor	Floor	Floor	Floor	Ceiling	Ceiling	Floor	Floor	Floor
Protection class	IP 65	IP 65, IP 67	IP 65	IP 65, IP 67	IP 65	IP 65, IP 67	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65, IP 67	IP 65, IP 67	IP 65	IP 65, IP 67
Data sheet	PDF for KR 340 R3330	PDF for KR 340 R3330 F	PDF for KR 420 R3080	PDF for KR 420 R3080 F	PDF for KR 480 R3330 MT	PDF for KR 480 R3330 MT-F	PDF for KR 500 R2830	PDF for KR 500 R2830 C	PDF for KR 500 R2830 C-F	PDF for KR 500 R2830 F	PDF for KR 500 R2830 MT	PDF for KR 500 R2830 MT-F
KUKA Marketplace	Documents for KR 340 R3330	Documents for KR 340 R3330 F	Documents for KR 420 R3080	Documents for KR 420 R3080 F	Documents for KR 480 R3330 MT	Documents for KR 480 R3330 MT-F	Documents for KR 500 R2830	Documents for KR 500 R2830 C	Documents for KR 500 R2830 C-F	Documents for KR 500 R2830 F	Documents for KR 500 R2830 MT	Documents for KR 500 R2830 MT-F
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