ABB Robotics
Auriga House Precedent Drive
Rooksley
Milton Keynes
MK13 8PQ
UK
(UK) +44 1908 350300
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Seminar to address robotics in rail sector
ABB Robotics is to hold a rail manufacturing technology seminar in Milton Keynes on 4 June 2009.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 27 May 2009
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BMW buys 2,100 ABB robots
ABB has signed a frame agreement to deliver 2,100 industrial robots to BMW Group over five years, beginning in 2010, to support the carmaker's operations in Germany, the UK and the US.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 1 May 2009
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ABB invites manufacturers to food technology event
ABB Robotics is inviting food and beverage manufacturers to attend its Food Technology Seminar in Milton Keynes on 21 January 2009.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 14 January 2009
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ABB supplies packing robot to Bradman Lake
ABB's IRB260 packing robot is at the centre of the AX case packing system from Bradman Lake Group.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 13 November 2008
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ABB releases compact painting robot
ABB has launched the IRB 52 painting robot, designed for spraying small and medium-sized parts in a wide range of industries.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 27 October 2008
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ABB releases compact Panel Mount Controller
ABB has released the space-saving Panel Mount Controller (PMC) for use with ABB robots.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 10 September 2008
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ABB welding robot has integrated cabling
ABB has launched the IRB1600 ID arc welding robot with an extended reach and integrated cabling and can handle payloads up to 4kg.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 7 August 2008
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Automation systems firm is ABB robotic partner
Ferdar Automation Technology, well-established in delivering automated picking, packing and palletising and assembly systems, has joined ABB's Robotic Partner Network.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 13 June 2008
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Partner programme to aid robotics expansion
ABB has developed a Global partner Programme to aid integrators to increase robotic systems capacity and demonstrate how robotic cells can be integrated into production lines.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 2 June 2008
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Remote service agreement cuts robot downtime
UK tea supplier signed up to an ABB remote service agreement and said it is now enjoy greatly reduced robot downtime at its tea packing plant.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 14 May 2008
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ABB outlines benefits of second-hand robots
David Pownall, lifecycle service manager for ABB's UK robotics division, explains what you can expect from ABB's second-hand offerings
News from Manufacturingtalk, 24 April 2008
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ABB robotics transform metal fabrication sector
Steve Bartholomew of ABB Robotics explores the case for robotics in metal fabrication and how, by adopting sustainable practices, users can significantly transform productivity and efficiency.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 7 April 2008
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Flexible robots finish castings automatically
Improved automated grinding and finishing of castings is now possible with software that enables a robot to grind, polish and buff castings as well as deflashing.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 1 April 2008
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Robotic partner network grows
Latest member of ABB's Robotic Partner Network is UK-based Astech Projects, an engineering company specialising in the supply of advanced automation systems.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 26 February 2008
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Robot picks and places 3kg at 110 picks/min
Robots offer increased speed, higher payload and a smaller footprint, while the average cycle time performance has improved by over 20%, resulting in 110 picks/min at 3kg.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 14 February 2008
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Compact robots serve injection moulders
A series of compact robots can be mounted in floor-standing, inverted or tilted orientations and can be used with injection moulding machines having capacities up to 30MN (3000 tonf).
News from Manufacturingtalk, 21 January 2008
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No skills required to program handling robots
Robot programming software is claimed to deliver the fastest way to successful installation of robotic handling systems without the need for robot programming skills.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 29 November 2007
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Robots cut labour turnover at dairy products plant
An automated robotic cell handles 150 picks/minute, ensuring that cheese blocks are moved quickly and precisely, one at a time, from one production location to another.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 15 November 2007
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Fettling robot 'feels' its way around castings
A software function, RobotWare Machining FC, lets robots grind, polish or buff castings while maintaining a constant pressure between the tool and the work surface.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 1 November 2007
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Fewer robots needed to paint cars
Having a very large working envelope, two robots can replace four existing ones when painting an automobile's exterior and ensures coating is more consistent.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 30 October 2007
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