ABB expands large robot family with four energy saving models , 22 variants
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ABB expands large robot family with four energy saving models , 22 variants
ABB Robotics is expanding its large robot range with four new models and 22 variants offering more choice increased coverage and greater performance . The next generation models include the IRB 6710 , IRB 6720 , IRB 6730 and IRB 6740 , suitable for payloads ranging from 150kg to 310kg , with a reach from 2.5m to 3.2m , offering customers greater choice and significant performance and energy efficiency improvements .
“ Sustainable production is a major priority of automotive manufacturers , with 78 percent of companies identifying it as important to their business and a further 77 percent identifying it as a priority for their customers1 ” said Marc Segura , President of ABB ’ s Robotics Division . “ ABB ’ s four new robots offer 22 variants and energy savings of up to 20 percent , responding to our customer ’ s needs ; offering more choice and greater flexibility for more sustainable production . These new robots will help our customers build resilience across a range of industries including automotive , general manufacturing , foundry , food and beverage and logistics .”
The improved energy efficiency is driven by ABB ’ s OmniCoreTM controller , and lighter robot design leading to energy savings of up to 20 percent . OmniCore also offers high motion control accuracy . Featuring ABB ’ s TrueMove and QuickMove motion control technology , the robots can achieve class-leading repeatability with a minimum of 0.03mm deviation . These capabilities make the new series of robots ideal for complex tasks such as spot welding , laser welding , screwdriving and riveting , allowing automotive manufacturers to achieve high quality assembly .
The improved energy efficiency is driven by ABB ’ s OmniCoreTM controller , and lighter robot design leading to energy savings of up to 20 percent .
“ Our new robot range meets the needs of the rapidly growing electric vehicle ( EV ) industry . As manufacturers ramp up production of EVs and batteries , they can choose from a wide range of ABB robots to ensure they have the right variant to handle batteries of varying sizes , from individual cells and modules to complete packages . They can also perform tasks such as highprecision car body assembly and spot welding and enter restricted areas within a vehicle to install seats or dashboards .” said Joerg Reger , Managing Director of ABB Robotics Automotive Business Line .
ABB ’ s new large robots will make their debut at ABB ’ s stand at Automatica 2023 ( Hall B5 , booth 319 , June 27th-30th ). They will be working in a fully functional battery production cell on ABB ’ s stand , performing spot welding tasks , loading and unloading EV-battery tray parts , which are provided by one of ABB ’ s fully autonomous mobile robots .
Watch the digital launch on LinkedIn on Jun 29th 2023 , 4:00pm CEST . https :// www . linkedin . com / events / enablingsustainabilityperforma7065595544387084288 / comments /
For further information , please visit https :// go . abb / robotics
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