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Q. What do R2D2 and ABB have in common?

A. They both have a thing about robots.

At ABB we have been working with industrial robots for more than 25 years, when we developed our first model. Since then, we have continued to be a major player in the field of robotic industrial automation. Today ABB robots can be found throughout the automotive, foundry, consumer goods, metal fabrication and plastics industries. Continuous improvements are being made, dealing with safety and ease of use. Many industrial robotic applications can be hazardous, involving heavy and repetitive work cycles. Efforts are being made to deliver higher production capacity and a more uniform product quality.
As industrial robotics gain more acceptance in the world, “lighter” jobs have increasingly come into focus as feasible robot applications. With ABB’s new IRB 140, this trend is taken to a new level.

Q. What can the IRB 140 do?

A. Being only 80 cm high and fitting on a footprint of only 40-45 cm, the IRB 140 has a handling capacity of 5 kg, 6 working axes and a great reach. It reaches as high as 120 cm and outwards as wide as 81 cm. It can swing around a full 360 degrees and bend backwards all the way down. These specifications make it one of the most 		versatile and capable robots on the market.

Q. What makes the new IRB 140 so unique?

A. The IRB 140 offers high load-carrying capacity, wide reach, rapid motions, and accurate positioning - all in a small frame. The new robot is also, to our knowledge, faster and more accurate than any other robot of its size. So it’s small enough to be installed in cramped places, powerful enough to handle heavy loads and agile enough to outperform most alternative solutions.


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