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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.

*The LBR iisy is available in the iiQKA Pre-Launch Package for a small number of customers starting in 2022 and scaling in availability after that. Please check our iiQKA: Robots for the people 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 Load capacity [kg]

800 - 820 Reach [mm] (arm length)

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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The LBR iiwa as part of human-robot collaboration

Thanks to its joint torque sensors in all seven axes, the LBR iiwa is able to work directly with its human operator.

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Media flange options

The energy supply system for the external components is hidden in the kinematic structure of the LBR iiwa.

Pneumatic and electrical energy supply systems are available. All media flanges have a hole pattern conforming to DIN ISO 9409-1-50-7-M6.

De media flens van de LBR iiwa is er in twee varianten.
There are two types of media flange for the LBR iiwa.

LBR iiwa robot arm data overview

LBR iiwa 7 R800 LBR iiwa 7 R800 CR LBR iiwa 7 R800 RAL 9016 LBR iiwa 14 R820 LBR iiwa 14 R820 CR LBR iiwa 14 R820 RAL 9016
Payload
7 kg
7 kg
7 kg
14 kg
14 kg
14 kg
Maximum reach
800 mm
800 mm
800 mm
820 mm
820 mm
820 mm
Construction type
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Version environment
Standard
Cleanroom
Standard
Standard
Cleanroom
Standard
Mounting positions
Ceiling, Floor, Wall
Floor
Ceiling, Floor, Wall
Ceiling, Floor, Wall
Floor
Ceiling, Floor, Wall
Protection class
IP 54
IP 54
IP 54
IP 54
IP 54
IP 54
Data sheet
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Robot Packs
Positioners & Linear Units

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Download the LBR iiwa product brochure here

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