Compact and Lightweight 6-Axis Robot
November 1, 2020
ABB offers its small, lightweight IRB 1100 robot for small parts assembly. The IRB 1100 was designed to meet the challenges of semiconductor, pharmaceutical and electronics manufacturers who need to handle small and often delicate parts while working at speed and maintaining both high productivity and quality.
"The IRB 1100 offers up to 35% faster cycle times to maximize productivity along with repeatable accuracy," said a company spokesperson. "Powered by ABB's OmniCore controller, the IRB 1100 is equipped with advanced motion control capabilities, making it ideal for supporting rapid assembly, pick & place and material handling applications."
Flexibility is another important small parts assembly consideration, since manufacturers need to increasingly accommodate smaller lots of greater variety in shorter product cycles. "The IRB 1100 has a 10% smaller footprint and a 20% lighter slim body compared to previous robot generations, and can flexibly be deployed in confined spaces and into existing automation lines," said the spokesperson. "In addition to improving production space flexibility, the IRB 1100 allows more flexible handling for heavy-load operations with complex tools or end effectors."
"Manufacturers today need to squeeze every drop of value out of their factories-from their automation systems and even their floor space. The IRB 1100 is designed to support both these imperatives and create opportunities to maximize the efficiency of every single centimeter of production," said Per Vegard Nerseth, Managing Director of Robotics at ABB.
The IRB 1100 is built around ABB's flexible design approach, which helps introduce a wider variety of robot sizes and variants that can be combined into tailored solutions. IRB 1100 is certified for cleanroom applications and is available in two variants: one with a 4 kg payload with 475 mm reach and one with a 4 kg payload and 580 mm reach.
For more information contact:
ABB Robotics, Inc.
1250 Brown Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-391-9000
www.abb.com/robotics
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