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Conveying, handling and end-of-line equipment
News Release from: ABB Robotics | Subject: Pickmaster 5, IRB 140, IRB 260, IRB660
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 September 2006
Robot Control System Eases End Of Line
Integration
ABB Robotics will be exhibiting its new Pickmaster 5 software at Pack Expo in Chicago (USA) from 29 October - 2 November.
ABB Robotics will be exhibiting its new Pickmaster 5 software at Pack Expo in Chicago (USA) from 29 October - 2 November ABB Robotics said that recognising that some operators remain fearful of the complexity of programming robot lines, the new Pickmaster 5 makes easy the integration of picking, packing and palletising via an 'intuitive' interface
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Visitors to ABB Robotics' stand - N-4728 - at Pack Expo will see a demonstration on how the Pickmaster 5 and ABB's robot range can optimise production.
Pickmaster 5 is claimed to be the fastest tool for guiding robots in the packaging process, including picking, packing and palletising.
The PC-based software product uses graphical interfaces to configure applications where up to 16 robots may work in a team along conveying belts.
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With functions packaged in a standard software product, Pickmaster 5 is said to efficiently minimise the risks in complex production systems.
The vision identification and inspection tools combined with a high performance conveyor tracking process makes true flexible production a success, said ABB Robotics.
According to the company, Pickmaster 5 is set to become the new industry benchmark in robotic software thanks to its flexibility, functionality, scalability, user-friendliness and connectivity to large-scale industrial IT systems.
When combined with ABB's IRB 340 Flexpicker delta robot, ABB believes the software becomes the optimal, flexible robot system for high-speed pick and place.
The company added that the IRB 340 is also the fastest robot in the world, with 150 picks per minute and a payload up to 2kg.
Being top mounted the delta robots consume minimal floor space.
For sterile and washdown applications there is the option of a stainless steel version.
The IRB 140 is a six-axes multi-purpose robot that handles payload of 5kg, with an 810 mm reach.
It has the option of floor, wall or suspended mounting, which allows for greater flexibility in arranging the layout of production lines, it is claimed.
Using IRB 140, cycle times are reduced where axis one and axis two are predominantly used.
This faster version is said to be suitable for packing applications and guided operations together with Pickmaster 5.
Designed for flexible packing systems, the IRB 260 has the ability to work close to base in order to minimise floor space.
Low on weight and height, the IRB 260 fits in to compact production cells, combined with high speed and a 30 kg payload capacity, added ABB Robotics.
The IRB 660 is a four-axes palletiser that combines a 3.15 metre reach with a payload of 250kg to meet the demands of almost any palletising application, added ABB. Request a free brochure from ABB Robotics ...
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