Productive Robotics OB7-Max 8

How OB7-Max 8 compares within +/- 5 kg payload.

Largest Productive Robotics arm. 8 kg / 1.7 m at $34,900 listed. Sits between UR10e and UR20 on payload, with long reach.

Why this cobot costs what it costs.

OB7-Max 8 extends the Productive Robotics price-transparency model into higher payload territory. At $34,900 it sits well below UR10e ($45-60K) at lower payload (8 vs 12.5 kg) but offers more reach (1.7 vs 1.3 m). The competition reframes: against UR20 ($65-85K, 20 kg / 1.75 m), OB7-Max 8 is about half the bare-arm price but with 40% of the payload. For applications that need reach without heavy payload — multi-machine tending in tight cells, long-bench inspection, certain depalletising scenarios — OB7-Max 8 is the cohort's reach-per-dollar winner. As with OB7, the trade is ecosystem depth — third-party accessory options are limited, and pre-built palletizing software isn't there. For buyers whose applications are payload-light but reach-dependent and who value direct US manufacturer support, this is a rational alternative to choosing between a UR10e (cheaper arm, less reach) or a UR20 (much more arm, much more cost).

Vendor-specific Bill of Materials.

These line items are what Productive Robotics cells specifically need, beyond the bare arm. Multiply the arm price by 2.5-4x to land at typical installed cost — these items account for most of that multiplier.

Target buyer profile.

Long-reach, lower-payload applications. Multi-machine tending in tight cells. Buyers prioritising reach-per-dollar over absolute payload.

Distributor-listed at 34,900 USD.