ABB, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of industrial robotics, has reached a major milestone as a new IRB 6640 six axis robot became the 200,000th robot ABB has delivered worldwide since it first entered the business in 1974.
The ABB IRB 2600ID robot with 15kg handling capacity increases productivity, simplifies programming and lowers overall operating costs in materials handling and machine tending applications.
The IRB 2600ID industrial robot brings Integrated Dressing (ID) technology to a larger working envelope and can reduce arc welding cycle times by up to 15%.
Manufacture of small precision castings for automotive industry with consistent quality and output requires specialized skill that can be provided only by industrial robots.
ABB Robotics new range of fourth-generation multipurpose robots is designed to increase productivity in machine tending, material handling and arc welding applications.
ABB to feature complete packaging portfolio, including new robots, software and a compact controller at Pack Expo 2010, including ABB System Integrator partner exhibits, over 20 ABB robots and robot systems to be featured at Pack Expo.
ABB raises the bar once again for workpiece positioners used in robotic applications as it introduces nine new and improved models to take on heavier parts and manipulate them with greater accuracy than ever before.
When you introduce robotics into a workplace, an assumption is sometimes made that it will cost jobs. Greg Allison of Drake Trailers believes exactly the opposite.