UR8 long

UR8 Long – Productivity redefined

The technical strengths of the UR8L directly contribute to day-to-day productivity. Designed for demanding industrial applications, it combines precision, reach and collaborative safety in an exceptionally compact form factor. The result is an automation solution that measurably improves processes, enhances quality and, at the same time, reduces the workload on staff.

Precision that makes the difference

In the welding process, accuracy determines quality, stability and the need for rework. The UR8L enables highly precise torch guidance, ensuring cleaner, more uniform weld seams. Fewer spatter marks, less grinding and reduced rework not only lead to better results but also to significant savings in time and consumables.

Consistent motion sequences ensure that every seam is executed reproducibly with consistent quality – regardless of shift times or manual strain. Production processes become more predictable, scrap is minimised and overall efficiency increases sustainably.

Relief for skilled workers

The shortage of skilled workers poses major challenges for many companies. Qualified welders are hard to find, whilst demands on quality and delivery times are rising. The UR8L reliably takes on repetitive, physically demanding and ergonomically unfavourable welding tasks.

This noticeably reduces the workload on employees, allowing them to concentrate on more complex, value-adding activities – such as quality control, programming or demanding special welding tasks. Automation thus becomes not a replacement, but a meaningful complement to human expertise.

Long reach, compact design

One of the outstanding features of the UR8L is its unique combination of long reach and compact design. Space is a crucial factor, particularly in confined production environments. The robot can be integrated even where conventional industrial robots reach their limits.

Thanks to its slim design, it is ideally suited for applications in tight body-in-white structures or complex component geometries. At the same time, it remains flexible enough to handle a wide variety of tasks – without the need for extensive modifications to the existing infrastructure.

Collaborative flexibility

Designed as a collaborative solution, the UR8L enables safe collaboration between humans and machines. This opens up new possibilities in production planning. Workspaces can be utilised more efficiently, as large-scale protective enclosures are not strictly necessary (depending on the risk assessment).

This flexibility not only facilitates integration into existing production lines but also enables modular, scalable automation concepts. Companies can start small and expand their automation step by step.

Versatility across industries

The added value of the UR8L  is not limited to welding. Its combination of reach, precision and speed makes it suitable for use across a wide range of industries.

From pick-and-place tasks in complex structures to the handling of sub-assemblies with high dynamics – the robot performs equally well in the automotive sector as it does in mechanical engineering, metalworking or general manufacturing.

It enables automation precisely where it is most needed: in repetitive, precision-critical or ergonomically demanding processes.

Economic added value

In addition to its technical advantages, the UR8 Long also delivers economic benefits. Reduced rework, lower material consumption and optimised cycle times contribute directly to lowering unit costs. At the same time, process stability increases – a decisive factor for long-term competitiveness.

Companies benefit from:

• Consistently high quality
• Reduced error rate
• Faster cycle times
• Flexible deployment
• Reduced workload for staff

These factors lead to a rapid return on investment and provide planning certainty for future production requirements.

Automation with a future

The UR8L represents modern, flexible and sustainable automation. It helps companies to increase productivity, reduce the workload on staff and ensure consistently high quality.

Whether in welding processes or other industrial applications – it proves its added value day after day and lays the foundation for efficient, future-proof manufacturing structures.