Universal Robots UR3e Overview
The Universal Robots UR3e is a compact 6-axis table-top collaborative robot with a payload of 3 kg and a reach of 500 mm, repeatable to ±0.03 mm. It weighs 11.2 kg, has a footprint of Ø128 mm and reaches a maximum TCP speed of 3 m/s, with infinite rotation on the last wrist joint. A built-in force/torque sensor and an IP54-rated arm make it suited to light assembly, screwdriving, dispensing and laboratory automation in tight workspaces.
Key Specifications
Specification | Universal Robots UR3e |
Manufacturer | Universal Robots |
Model | UR3e |
Category | Robot arm / Collaborative robot |
Payload | 3 kg |
Reach | 500 mm |
Repeatability | ±0.03 mm |
Speed | 3 m/s maximum TCP speed |
Axes (DoF) | 6 |
Controller | UR control box CB 5.5 / CB 5.6 (OEM versions available) with PolyScope software |
Interfaces | Modbus TCP (client/server); EtherNet/IP adapter; PROFINET device; PROFIsafe; ROS/ROS2; 16 digital inputs; 16 digital outputs; 2 analog inputs; 2 analog outputs; 4 quadrature digital inputs; tool flange with 2 digital inputs, 2 digital outputs and 2 analog inputs or RS-485 |
Certifications | EN ISO 13849-1 (PLd, Category 3); EN ISO 10218-1 |
Price | From USD 33,800 |
Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
Applications
Machine tending
Welding
Palletizing
Screwdriving
Inspection
Dispensing
Industries
Automotive · Electronics · Metalworking · Plastics · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Logistics
Technical Details
6 rotating joints
Joint speeds 180°/s (base, shoulder, elbow) and 360°/s (wrists)
±360° joint range with infinite rotation on wrist 3
Arm weight 11.2 kg
Footprint Ø128 mm
IP54
Maximum power consumption 300 W
Built-in force/torque sensor ±30 N / ±10 Nm
Tool flange EN ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6
Universal Robots UR3e Review Summary
The UR3e is the compact table-top model of the Universal Robots e-Series. It handles 3 kg within a 500 mm reach at ±0.03 mm repeatability, weighs only 11.2 kg and has infinite rotation on its last wrist joint. It is built for light assembly, screwdriving, dispensing and laboratory automation in tight workspaces, and is listed from USD 33,800.
Pros
Compact 11.2 kg arm on a Ø128 mm footprint
Infinite rotation on the last wrist joint
Built-in force/torque sensor
3 m/s maximum TCP speed
UR+ ecosystem of certified accessories
Cons
500 mm reach limits it to a single small workstation
IP54 rather than a washdown rating
Starting price of USD 33,800 is several times that of the FAIRINO FR3
Who It Is For
The UR3e fits electronics assembly, medical device and laboratory users who need a small, well-supported arm with force sensing and a large accessory ecosystem. Buyers focused on price or on IP66 protection should compare it with the FAIRINO FR3.
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