{"id":"universal-robots-ur18","model_id":"UR18","name":"Universal Robots UR18","summary":"The UR18 is a six-axis collaborative industrial robot arm from Universal Robots. It has an 18 kg payload, a 950 mm reach, and a maximum TCP speed of 4 m/s. It is programmed through a 12-inch touchscreen with the PolyScope graphical user interface and provides 23 configurable safety functions.","study_notes":["Joint architecture is 2-1-3.","Force sensing at the tool flange measures force x-y-z and torque x-y-z; range ±150.0 N and ±10.0 Nm, precision ±7.5 N and ±0.2 Nm, accuracy ±8.3 N and ±0.5 Nm.","Programming is via a 12-inch touchscreen with PolyScope graphical user interface.","Tool flange is EN ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6; connector is M8 8-pin female; robot arm cable length is 6 m.","Control box provides 16 digital in, 16 digital out, 2 analog in, 2 analog out and 4 quadrature digital inputs; I/O supply is 24 V, 2 A.","Control box weight is 12 kg; dimensions are 460 x 449 x 254 mm; power source is 100-240 VAC, 47-440 Hz.","Control box is IP44; teach pendant is IP54.","Teach pendant display resolution is 1280 x 800 pixels; cable length is 4.5 m; weight is 1.8 kg including 1 m of cable.","The control box lists PROFIsafe and ROS/ROS2 among its industrial protocols.","Robot arm footprint is Ø204 mm."],"safety_notes":["23 configurable safety functions are provided.","Compliance is stated with EN ISO 13849-1 (PLd Category 3), EN ISO 10218-1 and UL 1740.","Operating ambient temperature range is 0 to 50 °C.","Operating humidity limit is ≤90% RH non-condensing.","Noise level is <67 dB(A).","The LED light ring has three default configurations to comply with ISO 10218; the user can switch the light off.","The tool connector is described as safety-ready architecture."],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.universal-robots.com/products/ur18-cb5/","title":"UR18 - The compact heavy-duty cobot","accessed":"2026-10-25"},{"url":"https://www.universal-robots.com/manuals/latest/en/datasheets/ur18/","title":"https://www.universal-robots.com/manuals/latest/en/datasheets/ur18/","accessed":"2026-10-25"}],"verification":{"status":"source_checked","checked_at":"2026-10-25","values":38,"method":"llm_source_check"},"updated_at":"2026-10-25","type":"hardware","spec":{"category":"collaborative_robot","manufacturer":"universal-robots","controllers":[],"axes":6,"payload_kg":18,"reach_mm":950,"repeatability_mm":0.05,"weight_kg":39.2,"max_tcp_speed_mm_s":4000,"power_consumption_kw":0.57,"ip_rating":"IP65","operating_temp_min_c":0,"operating_temp_max_c":50,"joints":[{"name":"Base","range_min_deg":-360,"range_max_deg":360,"max_speed_deg_s":180},{"name":"Shoulder","range_min_deg":-360,"range_max_deg":360,"max_speed_deg_s":180},{"name":"Elbow","range_min_deg":-360,"range_max_deg":360,"max_speed_deg_s":240},{"name":"Wrist 1","range_min_deg":-360,"range_max_deg":360,"max_speed_deg_s":300},{"name":"Wrist 2","range_min_deg":-360,"range_max_deg":360,"max_speed_deg_s":300},{"name":"Wrist 3","range_min_deg":-360,"range_max_deg":360,"max_speed_deg_s":300}],"protocols":["modbus-tcp","ethernet-ip","profinet"],"standards":[],"error_codes":[]},"url":"https://machineschema.com/hardware/universal-robots-ur18","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"}