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News Release from: ABB Robotics | Subject: Panel-mounting robot controllers
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 January 2007
Robot Controllers' Integration In
Existing Panels
Claimed easy integration with existing equipment designs, space savings and versatility are some of the benefits that the new panel-mounting robot controllers from ABB Robotics provide.
Claimed easy integration with existing equipment designs, space savings and versatility are some of the benefits that the new panel-mounting robot controllers from ABB Robotics provide In addition, because the new controllers are supplied in chassis form for mounting in the user's own control panel, they make it easier to meet special requirements, such as hygienic systems with stainless steel enclosures and systems which can withstand washdown cleaning, said ABB Robotics
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new controllers have been designed to provide users with simplified application planning, set up, operation and maintenance of single or multiple robot cells.
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ABB's new panel-mounting robot controllers feature a modular design, with separate modules for robot control functions, axis drives and process control functions.
The modularity makes it easy to configure assemblies, which exactly match the requirements of the application, as well as making the systems straight forward to service and upgrade, added ABB.
The new units can each control up to four robots, allowing economies to be made in multi-robot installations.
The Truemove and Quickmove technologies used in the controllers automatically optimise motions for all robots and external axes, whilst Multimove functionality allows fully synchronous operation of multiple robots, opening up application areas that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to address, believes ABB Robotics.
Richard Seager, of AEW Delford Systems, commented: "The new panel mounting robot controller is a huge step forward from the old system in terms of its design for easy integration and adaptation to various environments.
We assisted ABB on the development of this product, as our experience in this field showed there was a gap in the market. Request a free brochure from ABB Robotics ...
As such, we were the first customer to trial the controller and we have found that it sets new standards with its modular concept, ergonomic portable interface and its ability to control multiple robots.".
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