Used KUKA Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Kuka was founded in Augsburg, Germany in 1898 by Johann Josef Keller and Jakob Knappich — the company name is an acronym of their surnames and their city. The firm began as an acetylene gas and welding equipment manufacturer before pivoting decisively into automation. In 1973, Kuka introduced the KR Famulus, the world's first six-axis, electrically driven industrial robot, launching a robotics legacy that now spans more than five decades. Kuka became part of the Midea Group in 2016 and today operates as an independent automation company with roughly 14,000 employees across more than 50 countries.

Kuka's industrial robot portfolio covers an exceptionally wide range of payloads and configurations. The KR Agilus series targets high-speed small-part handling and assembly at the lighter end of the spectrum, while the mid-range KR Cybertech family handles arc welding, machine tending, and palletizing. The KR Quantec series — one of the brand's best-selling lines — covers payloads from 90 to 300 kg and reaches up to 3,904 mm, making it a true all-rounder for heavy industrial work. For the most demanding applications, the KR Fortec and KR Fortec ultra deliver extreme-duty performance. The shelf-mounted KS variants, such as the KR 16 KS, offer a reduced overall height and deeper downward working envelope, making them particularly well suited to machine loading and injection molder tending. All series are available with Kuka's KR C2 or KR C4 controller platforms.

Kuka robots serve a broad cross-section of manufacturing industries. Automotive assembly and body-in-white production represent the company's largest end market, where Kuka is widely regarded as the leading supplier. Beyond automotive, Kuka robots are deployed in aerospace, metalworking and CNC machine tending, plastics processing, electronics assembly, food and beverage, logistics and palletizing, and medical device manufacturing — including surgical systems such as the Cyberknife radiation surgery platform.

Used Kuka robots attract strong demand on the secondary market for several compelling reasons. The mechanical structures are built to industrial-grade tolerances and, with proper maintenance, routinely remain in productive service for twenty or more years. The KR C2 and KR C4 controller generations are well documented, with spare parts and trained technicians widely available worldwide. Buyers also benefit from Kuka's standardized KRL programming language, which simplifies integration into existing cells. The combination of long service life, broad parts availability, and strong resale value makes used Kuka six-axis robots a cost-effective path to proven automation.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used KUKA equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected KUKA machines at competitive prices. Most of our KUKA inventory sells before we can list it online — call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have KUKA equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.