New ABB robot handles 500kg

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(2001), "New ABB robot handles 500kg", Industrial Robot, Vol. 28 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2001.04928fad.006

New ABB robot handles 500kg

New ABB robot handles 500kg

Keywords: ABB, Robots

ABB's new IRB 7600 is the first in a series of heavy-duty robots whose combination of power, performance and innovative safety features are sure to win the approval of a wide range of customers (see Plate 4).

Available in two versions, customers can choose between an IRB 7600 with a reach of 2.3m and maximum payload of 500kg, or a model with a reach of 2.55m and maximum payload of 400kg. A wrist torque of 3,010Nm makes the IRB 7600 ideal for demanding applications involving the handling of heavy components such as car body sides, framing fixtures and complete engine assemblies.

In addition to its impressive level of power, the IRB 7600 incorporates a number of innovarive software features designed to safeguard both the robot and its operator in the unlikely event of a collision. These features, collectively known as Active Safety, are particularly appropriate in a system capable of handling payloads of up to 500kg and include active collision detection, self-tuning performance, a service information system and ABS brakes.

Plate 4 ABB Automations' IRB 7600

Active collision detection enables the reduction of collision forces by up to 30 per cent and the minimisation of downtime as a consequence. Self-tuning performance improves the robot's efficiency through a reduction in cycle times, achieved by the robot's ability to adapt to true payloads. The robot's service information system supervises the motion and load of the machine while optimising service requirements and the Active Brake System simultaneously controls the robot's braking and path maintenance while allowing rapid recovery.

The IRB 7600's unrivalled combination of power and dexterity make it an invaluable addition to a wide range of heavy-duty applications. Suitable applications within the automotive industry include the loading of framing stations, handling heavy fixtures, turning car bodies and lifting engines. Foundries are another demanding environment certain to benefit from the robot's unequalled strength and in the consumer goods industry, the IRB 7600's all-round ability proves more than a match for difficult applications such as handling bottle layers. David Marshall, marketing manager, Robot Products at ABB Automation, explained "The IRB 7600 combines power and versatility in a technologically advanced package which reflects ABB's ongoing commitment to research and development. Class-leading performance and build quality complement a level of reliability common to every ABB robot, resulting in a product which is certain to deliver significant improvements' productivity within a wide range of manufacturing and consumer industries".

For further information please contact David Marshall, ABB Automation, Auriga House, Precedent Drive, Rooksley, Milton Keynes MK13 8PQ, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1908 350300; Fax: +44 (0)1908 350301; E-mail: david.marshall@gb.abb.com