UR5 Collaborative Robot Arm for Laboratory Liquid Handling Tasks

Overview

• • The UR5 collaborative arm is applied to laboratory liquid handling.
• • Pipetting tools and plate handlers mount on the tool flange.
• • A 5 kg payload and 850 mm reach suit bench scale workflows.
• • The 18.4 kg alloy body fits lab benches and hood frames.

Specifications

Advantages

• • A 5 kg payload covers pipetting tools and plate handlers.
• • An 850 mm reach spans plates, reservoirs and tip racks on one bench.
• • The 18.4 kg body fits lab benches and fume hood frames.
• • Repeatable paths reduce variation between runs.
• • Workflows are stored per protocol, so assays switch in software.
• • Collaborative operation allows staff to work at the same bench.
• • Packaging follows export crate standards with rust protection for sea freight.
• • Commissioning support covers safety checks, program handover and operator training.
• • Spare parts for common wear items and cables are held in local stock.
• • Documentation includes layout drawings, wiring schematics and a maintenance schedule.
• • Remote diagnostics are available for controller and drive faults during the warranty period.
• • Installation supervision can be scheduled with delivery to shorten ramp up time.
• • Acceptance testing is performed before shipment and a report is filed for the project.
• • Operator training covers daily checks, safe restart and basic program edits.
• • Fixtures are designed to suit the part family named in the project brief.
• • Safety circuits follow the plant standard and are documented for sign off.
• • Trial production runs are supported on site before acceptance.
• • Wear parts are specified with local part numbers for easy reordering.
• • Programming files are handed over in the controller project archive.
• • Warranty visits cover calibration checks during the first operating year.
• • Spare cable sets and connectors are recommended for continuous operation.
• • Loader and unloader interfaces are tested against the line PLC before handover.
• • Cable routing and dress pack layout are reviewed against the arm envelope before shipment.
• • Cycle time estimates are issued with the layout drawing for planning purposes.
• • Gripper jaws can be machined to suit part drawings supplied with the order.

Applications

• • Automated pipetting and dilution routines.
• • Plate transfer between readers and incubators.
• • Sample aliquoting for storage.
• • Reagent dispensing in assay preparation.
• • Plate sealing and labeling support.

FAQ

• • What lab work is supported? Pipetting, plate transfer, aliquoting and reagent dispensing at bench scale.
• • What payload and reach apply? The arm carries 5 kg with an 850 mm reach.
• • Can it work in a fume hood? Yes, the compact 18.4 kg body fits hood and bench frames where space allows.
• • How are protocols changed? Workflows are stored per protocol and recalled in the controller.