Kinova Robotics · Industrial cobots
Kinova Link 6
Industrial collaborative robot with intuitive programming and integrated sensing
Overview
The Link 6 is an industrial collaborative robot featuring a no-code visual programming interface and hand-guiding capabilities. It includes a built-in six-axis force/torque sensor and a multi-usage wrist for power and data pass-through to end effectors. This robot is engineered for industrial automation tasks such as machine tending and quality control.
Specifications
- Deployment Stage
- Paid Deployment
- Degrees of Freedom
- 6
- IP Rating
- IP54
- Locomotion
- Stationary (fixed-mount arm)
- Max Speed
- 2 m/s
- Operating Temperature
- 0 °C to 40 °C
- Payload Capacity
- 6 kg
- Reach
- 1000 mm
- Repeatability
- ±0.1 mm
- ROS Compatible
- No
- SDK Support
- Yes
- Weight
- 23.45 kg
- Actuators
- 6 actuators + built-in 6-axis force/torque sensor at the wrist
- Power supply
- 110–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
- Controller
- Compact controller (Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD); no-code visual programming UI; containerized plug-ins; Fieldbus support
- Tool I/O
- Wrist: 8 digital I/O + 2 analog I/O, 24 V up to 4 A, power/data feed-through, optional Gigabit Ethernet + Vision; flange ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6. Controller: 8 DI/8 DO + 8/8 safety I/O, Modbus TCP, USB 3.0
- Safety functions
- Safety functions rated PL d Cat 3 (ISO 13849-1/-2:2015, ISO 10218-1:2011); certified redundant safety I/O (8 in / 8 out); Category 1 e-stop; collision sensing; IP54
Where it performs
- No-code visual programming and hand-guiding simplify operation.
- Integrated 6-axis force/torque sensor enables sensitive interaction.
- Multi-usage wrist provides power and data for end-effectors.
What to check before buying
- Not compatible with ROS, potentially limiting integration options.
- Requires stationary mounting; not suitable for mobile applications.
- Payload capacity of 6 kg might not meet all industrial requirements.