Robotics Division

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• ABB robots increase productivity for Swedish electrical components manufacturer.

  An advanced robotic system with offline programming has saved Swedish cable accessories company Kabeldon untold man-hours and money.

• From concept to completion; ABB's new mid range robot - IRB 4600

  As a leading supplier of industrial robots, ABB is well aware of the need to continually broaden access to automation, challenging perceptions of robots and helping manufacturers understand what benefits are achievable through the use of robotic technology. As ABB launches its latest robotic development - the IRB 4600, we explore the developments behind the new fourth-generation, multi-purpose robot, said to be the fastest, most accurate, low-weight, medium sized robot... ever!

• ABB demonstrates robots for rail with manufacturing technology day

  ABB Robotics were joined by some of the UK’s leading rail manufacturers for its ‘Robots in Rail Manufacturing Technology day’, held on 4th June 2009 in Milton Keynes. Manufacturers from rail industries were invited to explore the opportunities and key reasons justifying robotic technology investment within the rail industry; as well as the new levels of competitiveness and productivity achievable through safe, flexible and reliable robot based automation.

• ABB robots reduce risk to health and environmental impact at Swedish plastic parts maker

  Replacing manual painting of plastic parts with robotic painting has given Euroform a better product; and a better working environment for its employees.

• ABB technologies that changed the world
  The industrial robot

  ABB pioneered the world’s first industrial paint robot over 40 years ago • Today, there are more than 160,000 ABB robots in operation throughout the world. The impact of these robots on manufacturing processes and industrial productivity has been nothing short of revolutionary.