Dobot CR 30HT Touch Edition Collaborative Robot

Most heavy-duty robots ask people to stay behind a fence; most friendly cobots ask you to keep the load light. The Dobot CR 30HT Touch Edition Collaborative Robot is built for teams that are tired of choosing between the two. It lifts a rated payload of 30kg, reaches 1800 mm, and still senses a touch through torque sensors built into its joints.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

Dobot and the CR 30H family

Dobot is a robotics brand known for collaborative arms and, more recently, humanoid and bionic platforms. Its collaborative range is gathered in the Cobots category, and the wider brand is found under Dobot. Within that range, the CR 30H line is the heavy-payload family.

The family comes in three editions: the CR 30H Standard Edition, the CR 30HT Touch Edition and the CR 30H-Food Clean Edition. They share the same working class of robot, and each is tuned for a different kind of workplace. This page is about the Touch Edition, so every figure below belongs to the CR 30HT.

What the Touch Edition adds

The letter T stands for touch. The Touch Edition is described by the manufacturer as built for intuitive collaboration and effortless teaching. It carries built-in joint torque sensors, one-hand drag-to-teach functionality and an instant collision detection response.

In practice this means the arm feels the forces acting on its joints. It can be guided by hand to record a path, and it can react at once when it meets something unexpected. The torque sensor accuracy is 0.1% F.S. Combined with a 1kHz real-time control frequency, which keeps command latency low, the robot can move quickly without overshooting its targets.

Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the power consumption of the Touch Edition on its own, the software package version or the contents of the box; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the CR 30HT different from the other CR 30H editions?

The three editions share a family name, but they are not interchangeable. The Standard Edition is the base model of the line. The Food Clean Edition is the version named for clean, food-oriented environments. The Touch Edition is the one defined by its sense of touch: joint torque sensors, hand guiding and a fast collision response.

That difference matters most on the shop floor. A robot that can be taught by hand lets an operator show the arm a path rather than program every waypoint. A robot that detects contact immediately is easier to place near people. If your priority is teaching speed and close collaboration at a heavy payload, the Touch Edition is the edition that was designed around it.

The CR 30HT is also listed with IP67 for the robot, which is a meaningful rating for workshops where dust or washdown splash are part of the day. The weight of this edition is 102 kg, so plan the mounting surface and the lifting equipment for installation with that figure in mind.

How does the arm keep its motion safe and precise?

Three features work together. First, the 1kHz real-time control frequency shortens the delay between a command and the arm’s response, so high-speed motion does not overshoot. The maximum TCP speed is 6 m/s, and the repeatability is ±0.05 mm.

Second, the fail-safe electromagnetic brakes engage automatically during a power loss. They limit end-effector displacement to under 1mm, which protects both the workpiece and the people nearby.

Third, the torque sensors give the controller direct information about the forces at each joint. That is what makes drag-to-teach and instant collision response possible on the same machine.

For connection to the rest of your line, the control cabinet offers 2 × Ethernet ports supporting TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP and Profinet. Programming and teaching can be done from a teach pendant, a PC or an Android App. The cabinet measures 400mm*190mm*400mm and runs on single phase 200-240V AC, 50/60Hz.

Who is the Dobot CR 30HT for?

Integrators will find a heavy-payload cobot with common industrial network protocols, which keeps cell design straightforward. Manufacturers with palletizing, machine tending or material handling tasks, where parts are heavy but people still work close to the robot, are the natural buyers.

Small and mid-sized workshops that do not employ a dedicated robot programmer benefit from hand guiding. A skilled operator can teach the arm a task without writing every step in code. Training centers and technical schools can also use the CR 30HT to show students force sensing and collaborative safety on a real industrial-class machine.

If your work is in a clean, food-oriented environment, ask us about the CR 30H-Food Clean Edition instead. If you simply need the base model of the family, the CR 30H Standard Edition is the one to discuss. For everything that depends on touch, teaching and contact response, the Touch Edition is the right match. Other Dobot robots, such as the Dobot Atom D Upper Body Humanoid Robot, serve very different jobs.

What is the Dobot CR 30HT used for?

1. Palletizing and depalletizing: the 30kg rated payload and 1800 mm reach cover boxes, crates and containers stacked around the base.
2. Machine tending: loading and unloading heavy workpieces next to presses, lathes or machining centers, with the arm repeatable to ±0.05 mm.
3. Material handling: moving parts between stations, conveyors and storage with a TCP speed of up to 6 m/s.
4. Assembly assistance: hand-guided teaching helps an operator set positions for fitting heavy components.
5. Work beside people: collision detection and torque sensing let the arm share a space with staff.
6. Training and demonstration: technical schools and integrators use it to teach drag-to-teach programming and Ethernet-based line integration.

Pricing and Availability

We do not list prices on this page. Please request a quotation and tell us about your application, the environment and the quantity you need. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation, so you receive one clear plan instead of several separate arrangements. The Dobot CR 30HT Touch Edition Collaborative Robot is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the payload of the Dobot CR 30HT?

The rated payload is 30kg. The maximum reach is 1800 mm.

Can the CR 30HT be taught by hand?

Yes. The Touch Edition offers one-hand drag-to-teach functionality, supported by built-in joint torque sensors. Programming and teaching are also available from a teach pendant, a PC or an Android App.

How accurate is the robot?

Repeatability is ±0.05 mm, and the torque sensor accuracy is 0.1% F.S. The control frequency is 1kHz in real time.

What happens if power is lost?

The fail-safe electromagnetic brakes engage automatically. They limit end-effector displacement to under 1mm.

Which network protocols does it support?

The control cabinet has 2 × Ethernet ports for TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP and Profinet. The cabinet runs on single phase 200-240V AC, 50/60Hz.

What is the IP rating of the CR 30HT?

The robot is rated IP67 in the Touch Edition. The control cabinet rating is not part of the published figures, so ask us to confirm it at quotation.

Where can I buy the Dobot CR 30HT and what does it cost?

The robot is available through this page, by quotation. We do not print prices; send us your requirements and we will prepare a quotation that includes delivery, customs and support.

Summary

The usual choice between a strong robot and a gentle one does not apply here. The Dobot CR 30HT Touch Edition combines a 30kg rated payload and 1800 mm reach with joint torque sensing, hand guiding and instant collision response. Add IP67, fail-safe brakes, a 1kHz control cycle and common industrial Ethernet protocols, and it is a capable heavy-duty cobot for workshops across the Caribbean. If you are weighing it for your own line, this page is the starting point.