Industry archive: Rail Transportation

ABB launches new small robot for flexible and compact production.

2009-09-18 - Robotics product range is expanded to enable more manufactures to realize the benefits of robot technology.

ABB wins $41 million order for upgrade of São Paulo urban rail network

2009-09-04 - Substations to support metro expansion and enhance system reliability in Brazil’s largest city,

Innovative software helps welding robots save materials and energy

2009-08-20 - Teaching robots to weld with the skill of a human worker is easier said than done, but ABB's VirtualArc software allows operators to perfect the welding procedure from their desks, without tying up the robot or wasting resources through real-life trial and error

ABB wins $75 million in orders from Stadler Rail

2009-08-04 - ABB traction technologies for train projects in Norway and other countries

Refurbishing a 70 year old traction transformer? No problem!

2009-07-30 - The legendary Red Arrow Railcar RAe 2/4 1001 flies again after a refurbishment at the ABB Sécheron Transformer Service Center in Geneva.

ABB receives fourth International Railway Industry Standard certificate

2009-06-30 - Additional IRIS certification recognizes ABB’s compliance with international standards, broadening market opportunities and highlighting ABB’s cross-divisional offering for the rail sector.

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

2009-06-30 - 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

2009-06-30 - 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.

Robots in Rail Manufacturing Technology Day

2009-04-29 - ABB Robotics will be exploring and demonstrating the key reasons justifying robotic technology investment within the rail industry.

ABB wins $80 million in orders from Stadler Rail

2009-02-09 - Advanced traction technologies strengthen ABB's strategic rail partnership

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