Kinova Link 6
Canadian-built industrial collaborative robot arm
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Link 6 is an industrial robot with collaborative capabilities developed and manufactured by Kinova in Quebec, Canada. It pairs a no-code visual programming interface and hand-guiding with a built-in six-axis force/torque sensor and a multi-usage wrist that feeds power and data through to the end effector. Kinova positions it for industrial automation tasks such as machine tending, small-parts assembly, quality control, and packaging.
Released: 2022
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Overview
Link 6 is Kinova's industrial collaborative robot, designed and manufactured in Quebec, Canada by a company with more than fifteen years in robotics. It is aimed at businesses that want to adopt automation without deep robotics expertise, combining a collaborative, safety-rated arm with an intuitive no-code visual programming interface and strong hand-guiding for task teaching.
The arm features a built-in six-axis force/torque sensor and an innovative multi-usage wrist that feeds power and data through to the end effector, removing the need for external cable management. A colored ring annunciator on the wrist signals the robot's status and operating mode at a glance, and the system natively supports a range of industrial grippers.
The accompanying controller is compact yet built to act as the master of the robotic cell, offering safety and industrial I/O plus fieldbus communication. A containerized plug-in system lets users add feature expansions, and an optional vision module adds depth and color sensing for more advanced applications.
Key Features
- No-code visual programming with fault management for fast onboarding by non-experts
- Superior hand-guiding for intuitive task teaching alongside human operators
- Built-in six-axis force/torque sensor for compliant, sensitive operation
- Multi-usage wrist with feed-through power and data plus a colored ring status annunciator
- Compact controller acting as cell master, with safety/industrial I/O and fieldbus support
- Containerized plug-in system and native support for multiple industrial grippers
- Compliant with ISO 10218-1:2011 and EU machinery directives for collaborative use
Specifications
Environment
| IP Rating | 54 |
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 |
| Locomotion | Wheeled |
Performance
| Max Speed | 1.85 m/s |
| Payload Capacity | 4 kg |
| Reach | 902 mm |
| Repeatability | 0.1 mm |
Physical
| Weight | 23.45 kg |
Software
| SDK Support | Yes |
| ROS Compatible | Yes |
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