Large Industrial Robot

ABB Robotics offers the IRB 6700 robot family, its seventh generation of large industrial robots. The IRB 6700 is available in payloads from 150 to 300 kg and reaches from 2.6 to 3.2 meters. It is designed for spot welding, material handling and machine tending. In addition to enhanced speed, payload and accuracy, the power consumption has been lowered by 15%, total cost of ownership has been reduced by up to 20% and maintenance has been optimized, doubling the time between service intervals.

The new model is available with LeanID, a new Integrated Dressing (ID) designed for easier programming and a smaller footprint. It has also been built to withstand harsh working environments and is available with ABB's Foundry Plus 2 protection system.

Every robot in the 6700 family has been designed to accommodate Lean ID to achieve a balance between cost and durability by integrating the most exposed parts of the dress pack into the robot. According to a company spokesperson, equipping an IRB 6700 with Lean ID makes it easier to program and simulate with predictable cable movements, creates a more compact footprint and lengthens service intervals due to lessened wear and tear. The IRB 6700 also includes a new generation of efficient motors and compact gearboxes.

Service routines for the machine have been shortened and intervals between them have been increased. Access to motors has also been improved and technical documentation for maintenance has become easier to read and understand through the use of improved graphics and 3-D simulations called "Simstructions."

For more information contact:

ABB Robotics, Inc.

1250 Brown Road

Auburn Hills, MI 48326

248-391-8622

www.abb.com/robotics