LBR iiwa

With the LBR iiwa, one of KUKA's lightweight cobots specialized in delicate assembly work, safety fences make way for human-robot-collaboration in the workspace.

The LBR iiwa is the world’s first series-produced sensitive, and therefore HRC-compatible, robot. LBR stands for “Leichtbauroboter” (German for lightweight robot), iiwa for “intelligent industrial work assistant”. With the LBR iiwa, humans and robots can work together on highly sensitive tasks in close cooperation, opening the possibility of new applications and paving the way for greater cost-effectiveness and efficiency.

When grouped with its smaller sibling, the LBR iisy running on KUKA’s new operating system, iiQKA.OS, KUKA’s lightweight robot portfolio can handle cobot applications from small to large and simple to complex. Get more information about the iiQKA Pre-Launch Package.

_{*The LBR iisy is available in the iiQKA Pre-Launch Package for a small number of customers starting at the end of 2021 and scaling in availability during 2022. Please check our iiQKA Journey page for more information}

The collaborative and sensitive LBR iiwa robot is available in two versions with payload capacities of 7 and 14 kilograms.

7 - 14 Payload [kg]

800 - 820 Reach [mm]

Advantages

Quick reactions

Thanks to its joint torque sensors, the LBR iiwa can detect contact immediately and reduces its level of force and speed instantly. Its position and compliance control enables it to handle delicate components without creating crushing and shearing hazards.

Able to learn

You can choose from three operating modes and program the LBR iiwa via simulation: indicate the desired position and it will remember the coordinates of the path point. Stop for breaks and control it with simple touch commands.

Sensitive

The lightweight LBR iiwa with its high-performance servo control is able to detect contours quickly under force control. It establishes the correct installation position and mounts components quickly and with the utmost precision with an axis-specific torque accuracy of ±2% of the maximum torque. The LBR iiwa can also find small, delicate components in next to no time without your assistance.

Independent

The LBR iiwa's controller, KUKA Sunrise Cabinet, simplifies the quick start-up of even complex applications. Give your operator a third hand and have the LBR iiwa take care of unergonomic, monotonous tasks reliably and independently.

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LBR iiwa data overview

	LBR iiwa 7 R800	LBR iiwa 7 R800 CR	LBR iiwa 14 R820	LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR
Payload	7 kg	7 kg	14 kg	14 kg
Maximum reach	800 mm	800 mm	820 mm	820 mm
Construction type	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Version environment	Standard	Cleanroom	Standard	Cleanroom
Mounting positions	Ceiling Floor Wall	Floor	Ceiling Floor Wall	Floor
Protection class	IP 54	IP 54	IP 54	IP 54
Data sheet	PDF for LBR iiwa 7 R800	Documents for LBR iiwa 7 R800 CR	PDF for LBR iiwa 14 R820	Documents for LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR
Additional Links
KUKA Xpert	Documents for LBR iiwa 7 R800	Documents for LBR iiwa 7 R800 CR	Documents for LBR iiwa 14 R820	Documents for LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR
Controller	KUKA Sunrise Cabinet	KUKA Sunrise Cabinet	KUKA Sunrise Cabinet	KUKA Sunrise Cabinet
Robot Packs	KUKA ready2_educate LBR iiwa Pack	KUKA ready2_educate LBR iiwa Pack	LBR iiwa Pack	LBR iiwa Pack
Positioners & Linear Units