Compact workcells call for compact components. The portable, desktop IRC5 controller is one such component, intentionally designed to promote workcell configurations with small footprints.
When it was first released in 2009, the IRC5 compact controller accompanied the small IRB 120 robot model. Now ABB Robotics is expanding the scope of the IRC5 with line extensions to a total of six robot series: the IRB 120, IRB 140, IRB 260, IRB 360 FlexPicker, IRB 1410, and IRB 1600.
No one ever said learning how to properly ship your industrial robot couldn't be fun.
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It is always important to select the right tool for the task. The same rule of thumb is true when it comes to choosing an industrial robot arm.
Larger robots are built to provide more stability and reach. They can lift heavy objects and span larger distances. On the other end of the spectrum, small industrial robot arms are more appropriate for tasks with lighter payload and compact work envelope needs.
Considering purchasing robots, workcells, or other robotic equipment soon? Why not make this capital investment now, before the end of the year. This way you can take advantage of Section 179 tax incentives.
Expanded Section 179
The Small Business Jobs Act passed in September doubled the previous deduction limits. Now companies can spend up to $2M and deduct as much as $500,000 from their tax return.
The ABB IRB 2600 robot trio is at your service. Comprised of two short arm versions, the IRB 2600-12/1.65 and IRB 2600-20/165, and one long reach model, the IRB2600-12/1.85, this 'sharp generation' robot series offers a number of unique features.
Robots for Many Purposes:
These three well-rounded robots are equipped for a variety of applications: arc welding, machine tending, pick and place, etc. They are extremely flexible, quick, and accurate.
Simplify your energy and floorspace requirements with the new compact robot from FANUC Robotics. The R-1000iA/100F high speed robot makes it possible for companies to condense workcell space and ultimately utilize resources more efficiently.
The R-1000iA/100F robot's 100kg payload capacity is well suited for a variety of applications from spot welding and material handling to machine tending. An IP67 rated wrist gives the robot protection from wet environments.
Ready for robots? As you consider taking the plunge into robotic automation, keep the following five points in mind.
1) It's Important to Assess Your Needs and Goals
The more you know about your application and product, the easier it will be to transition to robots and communicate your vision to your integrator and your staff. Carefully evaluate the ins and outs of the process you want to automate. Make sure to consider your current needs and your future needs.
ABB Robotics' new line of workpiece positioners promises to offer powerful, quick, and user-friendly options for robotic workcells. Each of the nine new positioners is well-suited for a variety of applications, including arc welding, metal finishing, deburring, and thermal cutting.
A number of upgrades and changes make this line one of the most versatile and accessible. The positioners are designed to work in synch with the workcell robot(s).
ArcMate 100iB to ArcMate 100iC. So often a new model name (this time a new letter) indicates little more than a controller upgrade. Not so with the ARC Mate 100iC.
FANUC Robotics made some significant design and performance changes to the ArcMate 100iC R-30iA. Find out why the new Arc Mate is a leap forward.
Streamlined:
Instead of messy, dangerous external cabling, this new arc welding robot features hollow arms for internally routed cabling from torch to base.
KUKA's two smallest articulated robots offer outstanding performance while maintaining a compact footprint. The KUKA KR 5 SIXX R650 and KR 5 SIXX R850 are fast and precise robots designed to increase overall productivity in a variety of contexts.
These low payload (5kg) KUKA robots possess tight work envelopes. As indicated by their names, the KUKA KR 5 SIXX robots offer horizontal reaches of 650mm and 850mm. The KR 5 SIXX robots weigh just 28kg and 29kg.
