Comau AURA-170 Overview

The Comau AURA-170-2.8 is a 6-axis high-payload collaborative robot with a maximum wrist load of 170 kg and a horizontal reach of 2790 mm, repeatable to ±0.1 mm. A sensitive skin with proximity and contact sensing covers the arm, allowing operators to share the workspace and guide the robot by hand. It moves at 500 mm/s in collaborative mode and up to 2000 mm/s in non-collaborative mode, and its safety functions are TÜV SÜD certified to EN ISO 13849-1:2015. The floor-mounted arm weighs 1615 kg and is used for heavy part handling and assembly alongside workers, notably in automotive production.

Key Specifications

Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.

Applications

• Machine tending

• Assembly

• Inspection

• Education

• Research

• Packaging

• Dispensing

Industries

Automotive · Electronics · Metalworking · Plastics · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Logistics

Technical Details

• Structure: anthropomorphic, 6 axes, hollow wrist

• Maximum wrist load: 170 kg

• Maximum horizontal reach: 2790 mm

• Repeatability: ±0.1 mm

• Axis speeds: A1 100°/s, A2 85°/s, A3 100°/s, A4 130°/s, A5 140°/s, A6 190°/s

• Wrist torque: axis 4 1010 Nm, axis 5 804 Nm, axis 6 412 Nm

• Robot weight: 1615 kg

• Mounting: floor

• Motors: AC brushless

• Installed power: 8 kVA

• Operating temperature: 0 °C to +45 °C

Comau AURA-170 Review Summary

The Comau AURA-170-2.8 is a 6-axis high-payload collaborative robot with a maximum wrist load of 170 kg and a horizontal reach of 2790 mm, repeatable to ±0.1 mm. A sensitive skin with proximity and contact sensing covers the arm, allowing operators to share the workspace and guide the robot by hand. It moves at 500 mm/s in collaborative mode and up to 2000 mm/s in non-collaborative mode, and its safety functions are TÜV SÜD certified to EN ISO 13849-1:2015. The floor-mounted arm weighs 1615 kg and is used for heavy part handling and assembly alongside workers, notably in automotive production. It is listed from USD 120,000.

Pros

• 170 kg maximum payload with a 2790 mm reach

• Speed: 500 mm/s in collaborative mode; up to 2000 mm/s in non-collaborative mode

• Collaborative design for work near people, subject to a risk assessment

• Wide choice of communication interfaces

Cons

• Repeatability of ±0.1 mm is wider than on smaller precision robots

• The 170 kg maximum payload includes the end effector

• End effectors, safety equipment and integration are quoted separately

Who It Is For

The Comau AURA-170 fits manufacturers that want a robot working near people without full fencing, subject to a risk assessment.

Full review: Comau AURA-170 Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 170 kg Collaborative Robot