ABB
About us
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation is a pioneer in robotics, machine automation and digital services, providing innovative solutions for a diverse range of industries, from automotive to electronics to logis-tics. As one of the world’s leading robotics and machine automation suppliers, we have shipped more than 400,000 robot solutions. We help our customers of all sizes to increase productivity, flexibility and simplicity and to improve output quality. We support their transition towards the connected and col-laborative factory of the future. ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation employs more than 10,000 people at over 100 locations in more than 53 countries. www.abb.com/robotics
Products & services
IRB 365 FlexPicker
5 axes flexibility for fast reorientation of lightweight products With the same five axes and 1.5kg payload, the three variants (800mm, 1100mm, 1300mm) of IRB 365 FlexPicker® Delta robot are flexible and the fastest in their class for reorientating packaged lightweight products such as cookies, chocolates, peppers, candies, small bottles, and parcels. Flexibility 5 axes capability increases application flexibility for Shelf Ready Packaging, parcel sorting, and bottle unscrambling. Speed Pick reorientate and place 1kg products at 120 picks per minute*, the fastest in the class. Productivity PickMaster® Digital Twin reduces commissioning times from days to hour and changeover times from hours to minutes. Powered by OmniCore controller Offers best-in-class motion control, built-in digital connectivity, and 1000+ additional functions. Applications - Secondary packaging: Top loading, Shelf Ready Packaging (SRP), and by tilting products in packaging. - Bottle handling and unscrambling: Picking random orientation bottles laying flat and standing them up. - 3D picking: Identifying product characteristics and place to an orientation. - Feeding: Picking from a random flow and placing vertical. - On edge placing: Picking products and placing on edge - Parcel sorting: Singulation of random bulk parcels and parcel orientation.
Wizard Easy Programming
Wizard easy programming - An easy and intuitive way to program ABB cobot family. The use of ABB´s colaborative robots dual-arm and single-arm YuMi, GoFa™ and SWIFTI™ and IRB 1100 now becomes even simpler! ABB is introducing Wizard easy programming – an easy graphical programming interface for your robot. Only a few minutes after the installation you will be able to operate your cobot and IRB 1100 - no specialized training or programming skills are required.
GoFa™ CRB 15000
GoFa incorporates a range of features that allow it to be used safely, directly alongside human workers and without the need to design and build bulky barriers or fencing. GoFa can continuously share workspace with people, giving it maximum flexibility and efficiency. Robot and human cooperate on the same tasks, without jeopardizing productivity or safety. Strong yet safe Designed for handling payloads up to 5kg, 10kg and 12kg, GoFa has integrated torque sensors in each of its six joints offering superior power and force limiting performance. Together, these prevent the risk of injury by bringing GoFa to an immediate stop if it senses any contact with a human worker. Collaborative safety Superior power and force limiting performance through integrated torque sensors Safe design of robot, rounded geometry, no pinch/trap points Safety certified Category 3, PL d Easy set-up Set up and configuration is easy with intuitive, graphical Apps directly on the FlexPendant. You can move your robot using lead-through in no time. Easy-to-use Enhanced interaction with arm side interface Lead-through programming anywhere on the robot Wizard easy programming SafeMove configurator App on the FlexPendant Greater productivity GoFa offers a maximum Tool Center Point (TCP) speed of up to 2.2 m/s,* faster than other cobots in its class. GoFa can perform more operations in a set period than competing robots. Productivity With a TCP speed of up to 2.2 m/s,* GoFa is faster than other cobots in its class Best repeatability of 0.02 mm on the market Up to 1.62 m reach: 14 per cent longer than other comparable cobots Powered by OmniCore with best-in-class motion control and save up to 20% energy consumption
Digital Twin - PickMaster® Twin
PickMaster® Twin: third generation packaging software for the digital factory of the future PickMaster® Twin is the market leading robotic software for vision guided random flow picking and packaging applications PickMaster Twin features digital twin technology, which increases productivity by dramatically shortening commissioning times from days to hours, and changeover times from hours to minutes, while maximizing overall line efficiency. Key benefits Digital Twin enabled by PickMaster PowerPac When using digital twin technology, the simulated station can be directly connected to running production, allowing simultaneous optimization of the picking process in the virtual world in real time while the real process acts accordingly. Intuitive user interface ABB also condenses and enhances the advanced application experience with the introduction of the new PickMaster operator featuring intuitive interfaces built on ABB's Ability Zenon data management software. Maximize production while increasing OEE PickMaster complies with the OMAC PackML standard, making PickMaster an integrated part of modern packaging machinery and factory planning and reporting systems. The latest version also enables online visual adjustment of the robot's operating area in the X and Y directions, helping to maximize production and increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). More benefits Reduce start-up and format change times Supports all ABB* robots, controlled by OmniCore or IRC5 Streamlines hardware/software installation and configuration Reduce total integration costs Digital twin technology that enables seamless simulation and emulation of virtual and real installations, including visual adjustment Simulate future production operations Productivity
IRB 930 SCARA
High payload 12 or 22 kg SCARA robot for increased throughput. The IRB 930 is a 12-kg or 22-kg high payload SCARA robot that boosts throughput by up to 20% with class-leading speed, accuracy, internal cabling, and extraordinary downward force. IRB 930 SCARA delivers high performance across all market segments, including electronics, automotive electrical vehicles (EV), solar, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). IRB 930 is ideal for fast point-to-point applications, such as assembly, material handling, pick & place, and screw driving. Productivity: High payload of 12 or 22kg increase throughput by up to 20%. High performance: Up to 5% superior to industry average speed; extraordinary repeatability and accuracy Space saving: Omitting an external tube saves up to 20% space Extraordinary downward force: The downward force of 250N doubles the average screw driving capacity IRB 930 family consists of 3 variants, 12kg with 850mm, 12kg with 1050mm, 22kg with 1050mm. High payload achieves more throughput by up to 20% The IRB 930 is a 12-kg or 22-kg payload SCARA robot. Capable of handling more objects in less time than other lighter payload SCARA robots, it can increase throughput by up to 20%. The high payload SCARA can also be used with sophisticated tools/grippers for delicate applications. Industry-leading speed by up to 5% Coupled with a cycle time of 0.38 and 0.39 seconds, the IRB 930 is faster than other robots by up to 5%, enabling significantly more products to be produced per hour. The IRB 930’s excellent position repeatability (0.01 mm and 0.02mm) enables it to achieve the highest levels of manufacturing quality with minimal or zero wastage. Larger diameter air hose provides up to 30% faster suction The use of a larger diameter air hose provides additional power for vacuum suction, making it possible to simultaneously handle multiple objects up to 30% faster than other robots in its class.
FlexLey Tug AMR T702
With minimum dimensions, large capacity, and great maneuverability, our Flexley Tug range is a strong, easy, safe, and flexible solution for pulling trolleys. Validated rigorously for performance and safety, they are the 24/7 workhorses of intralogistics towing applications. Key features - Strong and compact: Minimum dimensions and high pulling capacity - Unbeatable flexibility: Able to make complex movements to optimize your operations better than ever - Smart connectivity: Real-time information to facilitate data analysis and decision-making - Greater load capacity: Faster, agile, ergonomic, and with a greater load capacity Why Flexley Tug Epitomized by its ease of use and proven performance, our AMRs enable easier optimal performance which leads to high productivity and lower operating costs in your intralogistics operations. Our Flexley Tug robots provide an easy- to install, to operate, and to maintain solution. Our new evolution 2.0 also integrates SLAM navigation technologies, faster charging systems and increased load capacity. Loads The ideal towing solution for logistics and manufacturing flows. With a great load capacity and reduced dimensions, our foolproof range of Flexley Tug vehicles can adapt to a wide variety of load carriers, such as different wheeled trolleys and containers. Trolley, Roller trolley, Wheeled container, Container. Applications Assembly and Subassembly Flexible production lines to facilitate the addition and removal of stations and smooth adaptation to changes. Kitting Preparation of kits of related items that are supplied to the production line at the same time. Faster manufacturing or picking processes. Robot cells Bidirectional communication with robot cells for safe operations and precise transportation. Collaborative solution for production processes. Milk run Logistic trains that transport several loads at the same time over long distances. Our AMR T801 and AMR T901 are able to overcome slopes. Horizontal transport
Visual SLAM technology
- New AI-enabled navigation technology allows AMRs to make intelligent decisions in dynamic and challenging environments - Technology reduces commissioning time by up to 20 percent, requiring less calibration and no change to infrastructure - Increases flexibility for fast-changing intralogistics requirements in production, logistics, healthcare and retail ABB Robotics has transformed its Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) with the addition of Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (Visual SLAM) technology, enabling its AMRs to make intelligent navigation decisions based on their surroundings. Using AI-enabled 3D vision to perform location and mapping functions, ABB’s Visual SLAM AMRs make production faster, more flexible, efficient and resilient while taking on dull, dirty and dangerous tasks so people can focus on more rewarding work. Visual SLAM combines AI and 3D vision technologies to guarantee a superior performance in comparison to other guidance techniques for AMRs. Offering significant advantages over other forms of navigation such as magnetic tape, QR codes, and traditional 2D SLAM that require additional infrastructure to function, Visual SLAM AMRs are being embraced by companies to handle an expanding range of production and distribution tasks. Visual SLAM uses cameras mounted on the AMR to create a real time 3D map of all objects in the surrounding area. The system can differentiate between fixed navigation references such as floors, ceilings and walls that need to be added to the map, and objects such as people or vehicles that move or change position. The cameras detect and track natural features in the environment enabling the AMR to dynamically adapt to its surroundings and determine the safest and most efficient route to its destination. Unlike 2D SLAM, Visual SLAM requires no additional references such as reflectors or markers, saving cost and space and offers accurate positioning to within three millimeters.
Robotic Item Picker
ABB’s AI-enabled Robotic Item Picker makes fulfilment faster and more efficient Achieve faultless item and order fulfillment with the Robotic Item Picker - an AI and vision-based solution that can accurately detect and picks items from any unstructured environment. Our pre-configured solution provides an immediate boost of productivity to your warehouse and fulfillment operations across multiple sectors including e-commerce, logistics, and healthcare. Featuring a robot, suction grippers, and a proprietary machine vision sensor, the Item Picker fully au-tomates complex tasks for a wide range of items including cuboids, cylinders, pouches, boxes, poly-bags, and blister packs, which otherwise require the dexterity and flexibility of humans. Key features Proprietary ABB vision software can adapt to changing item dimensions without prior knowledge Pre-configured and tested system integrates easily into any storage and retrieval solutions Ability to work both online and offline (permanent internet connectivity not needed) Enabled with automated stirring and empty bin detection Multiple equipment options available to suit your needs Key benefits Superior performance: Industrial-grade solution offers >99.5 % picking accuracy, reducing errors and improving delivery times High Speed: Achieves 1,400 picks per hour at peak rates, enabling businesses to handle more orders with-out investing in headcount or time Increased Autonomy: Works continuously without any human supervision, potentially reducing cost-per-pick and helping get more orders out, quickly Versatility:Picks through a broad range of items and can be modified with different grippers, robots and software to suit customers’ needs.
RobotStudio® Suite
Visualize your ideas and reduce commissioning time RobotStudio® is the world’s most popular offline programming and simulation tool for robotic applications. Based on the best-in-class virtual controller technology, RobotStudio suite gives you full confidence that what you see on your screen matches how the robot will move in real life. Enabling you to build, test and refine your robot installation in a virtual environment, this unique technology speeds up commissioning time and productivity by a magnitude. The RobotStudio desktop version allows you to carry out programming and simulation without disturbing ongoing production. RobotStudio Cloud enables individuals and teams to collaborate in real-time on robot cell designs from anywhere in the world, on any device. The RobotStudio Augmented Reality Viewer enables you to visualize robots and solutions in a real environment or in a virtual room on any mobile device for free. Both the desktop and mobile application enable teams to collaborate and make faster decisions, speeding up the planning and design phase. Benefits Maximize productivity Program and test in a 3D environment an exact copy of your production cell without disturbing ongoing production. Unleash flexibility Quickly plan and design new robotic solutions to repurpose facilities for product modifications. Speed up time-to-market Reduce downtimes to zero and commissioning times from days to hours. Sustainable from the start Up-front robotics simulation and process optimization leads to minimal energy usage and waste. Download the eBook to achieve cell optimization with ABB RobotStudio®: https://new.abb.com/products/robotics/campaigns/robotstudio-optimization-ebook
OptiFact™
Collect, manage and analyze data across production facilities, all from one place ABB OptiFact™ is a modular software platform for extracting and creating business value by collecting, managing and analyzing data in production facilities. Optifact can connect to many devices in the factory, including ABB robots. There is no need for permanent connectivity or sending your data externally, meaning users have full control over your digital settings. Users can create their own dashboard and organize data with our labeling and modeling tools to better display key performance indicators based on your specific needs and production processes. Benefits Collect data from hundreds of factory devices to determine cycle time and OEE Increase production time by up to 20% by limiting the number of errors in your factory Improve factory decision-making by tracking KPIs and avoiding major breakdowns Analyze your data in 3 clicks using a selection of pre-created dashboards or designing your own Make sense of your data with Data Manager and free up up to 25% of the time of your most valuable experts Designed for different use cases Optimize your factory's OEE Data-driven maintenance Improve your factory operations
AMR Studio® Suite
Set up and control your AMR fleet AMR Studio® Suite is a powerful ABB software that provides all the necessary tools to install, manage and monitor your AMR fleet. With its user-friendly interface and advanced algorithm capabilities, you can have complete control over your AMRs and ensure optimal fleet operations. This software comprises two tools that will revolutionize the way you manage your system: AMR Studio® and AMR Studio® Fleet Manager. AMR Studio® AMR Studio® is an easy-to-use software to set up your AMRs, reduce commissioning time and easily analyze the performance of each AMR. It includes Layout designer, Mission manager and Vehicle diagnostics. AMR Studio® Fleet Manager AMR Studio® Fleet Manager is an advanced software that intelligently assigns the most optimal AMR to every mission, takes full control of the traffic flow, and effectively manages the entire fleet. It features a powerful web-based tool that offers real-time monitoring and interactive experience to keep you informed of your AMR fleet's performance. Key features Fast commissioning The integration of all commissioning steps within the same software suite saves you time during the whole process. Easy to use for any level of expertise No high technical skills are required. Infinite flexibility Modifications to the route can easily be made thanks to the ease of use of the new software. Changes in the environment are automatically updated on the fleet map, ensuring the performance of the AMRs. Increased efficiency Monitor the data for each AMR and the entire fleet, including accomplished missions, ongoing operations, current status, and battery level. Error-free The software automates repetitive processes and guides you through the main steps to avoid errors. Sustainability first The optimal performance of your AMR fleet minimizes energy consumption and waste.
RobotStudio® Automatic Path Planing
Program your robot's movements in just a few clicks and find the optimal path, reducing cycle time and energy consumption.