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The ABB SWIFTI is an industrial-grade cobot with a attain as much as 1300 mm. | Credit: ABB
ABB launched the SWIFTI CRB 1300 robotic arm, which the corporate mentioned bridges the hole between industrial and collaborative robots. With a payload capability of as much as 11 kg (24.3 lb), the SWIFTI CRB 1300 can be utilized in a wide range of manufacturing and product dealing with purposes – from machine tending and palletizing to pick-and-place and screwdriving.
The SWIFTI CRB 1300 makes use of a security laser scanner built-in with ABB’s SafeMove collaborative security software program. The applied sciences allow secure collaboration with out the house and price related to putting in protecting fencing or different bodily limitations. If the laser scanner detects a employee inside SWIFTI’s working space, ABB’s SafeMove software program will routinely sluggish the robotic or cease it fully. As the employee strikes away, motion might be restored, returning to full pace for full productiveness solely as soon as the working space is evident.
As an additional protecting measure, a built-in interplay standing mild offers a visible indication of the cobot’s standing when a employee is inside the workspace space. The robotic is powered by ABB’s OmniCore C90XT controller. Other options of the SWIFTI CRB 1300 embody:
- Features guarantee secure deployment alongside employees and ease of use for non-robotics specialists
- Available in three payload variants: 7 kg (15.4 lb), 10 kg (22 lb), 11 kg (24.3 lb)
- Reach between 900 mm (35.4″) to 1400 mm (55.1″)
- IP67 variant obtainable to be used in dusty, excessive moisture environments
- A prime pace of 6.2 m/s (20.3 ft/sec)
- Repeatability of ±0.01 mm (±0.0004″)
ABB is providing the SWIFTI 1300 in three payload and attain combos. | Credit: ABB
“Our customers are looking to robotic automation to make their processes more flexible, efficient and resilient, helping to counter labor shortages by enabling their employees to perform more value-added work,” mentioned Andrea Cassoni, managing director for world basic business robotics at ABB. “The latest addition to our SWIFTI family is a highly accurate, high payload cobot that’s up to six times faster than other robots in its class. This means it can be used by both SMEs and large manufacturers looking for collaborative automated solutions to achieve new levels of flexibility and productivity.”
Users can arrange the robotic by both bodily guiding it via a course of (lead-through programming) or via ABB’s new Wizard Easy Programming software program. Based on easy graphical blocks, Wizard Easy Programming makes programming accessible for non-specialists in robotics.
The SWIFTI CRB 1300 is a part of a wider cobot portfolio masking payloads from 0.5kg to 11kg, with choices together with the YuMi single and dual-arm robots, the GoFa CRB 15000 and the SWIFTI CRB 1100 industrial collaborative robotic for payloads as much as 4kg.
ABB not too long ago enhanced its RobotStudio robotic programming and simulation software program with cloud-enabled performance. The new RobotStudio Cloud allows people and groups to collaborate in real-time on robotic cell designs from wherever on this planet, on any gadget.