ultraArm P340

Overview

The Elephant Robotics ultraArm P340 is a 4-axis desktop robot arm priced at $999 with a 340 mm reach, 650 g payload, and 100 mm/s maximum speed. It uses a parallel-link arm configuration that provides greater stiffness than serial-link designs at the same size, making it more suitable for pick-and-place applications requiring consistent positioning accuracy. The ultraArm P340 supports Python and ROS and is compatible with a range of end-effectors including suction cups, grippers, and drawing tools.

Priced at $999, it sits at the upper end of Elephant Robotics' 4-axis product line and bridges educational desktop arms with light-duty industrial training equipment. The 650 g payload is the highest in the company's sub-$1,000 desktop arm range.

Key Specifications

• Reach: 340 mm
• Payload: 650 g
• Axes: 4 DoF
• Price: $999
• Speed: 100 mm/s maximum
• Programming: Python, ROS

Use Cases

ultraArm P340 is well suited to UK university courses covering parallel-link robot kinematics, manufacturing simulation, and light pick-and-place projects. The higher payload enables experiments with small components and real-world assembly tasks that more closely model industrial robot applications than lower-payload educational arms.

Manufacturing technology degree programmes and engineering apprenticeship schemes seeking an affordable alternative to full-scale industrial robot trainers represent the primary UK audience.

Buying Used

A secondary market exists through online platforms. The parallel-link mechanism adds complexity compared to serial arm designs, and buyers should verify smooth motion across the full workspace and check for play in the linkage joints, which can develop with heavy use.

Alternatives to Consider

Elephant Robotics myCobot 320 is the 6-axis alternative at a similar price with greater configuration flexibility. myPalletizer 260 is the lower-cost 4-axis option for buyers where the payload and reach of the ultraArm are not required. Universal Robots UR3e is the professional 6-axis training arm for institutions investing in industrial-standard equipment.