Universal Robots UR16e 16 kg Collaborative Robot Arm

A 16 kg cobot for heavier tooling and multi-part handling

The Universal Robots UR16e is the e-Series arm for heavier loads: a 16 kg payload at 900 mm reach, on the same 190 mm base as the UR12e. Universal Robots positions it for heavy-duty work such as machine tending, material handling and packaging in smaller workspaces, where a compact reach and a high payload are needed together.

Its tool-flange sensor measures up to 160 N and 10 Nm, the arm weighs 33.1 kg, and it moves at up to 3 m/s with 0.05 mm repeatability. The lifting capacity allows heavier end-of-arm tooling or the handling of several parts per cycle.

Technical specifications

Standard supply, OEM option and interfaces

According to the Universal Robots product page, a standard UR16e order includes the arm, a control box, a teach pendant, a power cable, the cable between arm and control box and documentation, and a three-position enabling pendant can be added as an option through the UR+ programme. Application kits and other options are ordered separately.

The UR16e is also offered as an OEM system for integrators and machine builders: the arm, a controller box with a built-in data-processing computer board and a connection cable, in AC and DC versions to suit the power source. State the supply type when requesting a quotation.

At the tool, the M8 connector gives 12 or 24 V, up to 2 A, two digital I/O points and two analog inputs or RS-485. The data sheet lists 23 configurable safety functions with EN ISO 13849-1 (PLd Category 3) and EN ISO 10218-1, and an operating range of 0 to 50 degrees C. The control box provides 16 + 16 digital and 2 + 2 analog channels and the usual industrial Ethernet protocols.

Both the UR16e and the UR12e have a 190 mm base, so the choice between them comes down to whether 16 kg at 900 mm or 12.5 kg at 1300 mm fits the job. Check the heaviest part with its gripper against the payload limit.

Universal Robots cobot models compared

The UR16e has the highest payload of the e-Series arms; the UR20 and UR30 of the newer UR Series go further. Compare payload and reach below.

Documents and quotation

This page links the manufacturer one-page UR16e specification. Confirm the standard or OEM scope, the AC or DC supply, the enabling pendant requirement and the tool weight, and include quantity and delivery location in the request. Arms of this class are grouped in the robotics category.