Unmatched versatility

FlexLoader™ is a highly flexible feeding solution designed for applications requiring pick-and-place operations. It combines pallet/bin and conveyor feeding in one single solution, offering unmatched versatility not only for traditional machine tending, but also a wide range of material handling tasks.

Equipped with FlexLoader™ Vision, an advanced vision technology, FlexLoader™ reliably identifies and picks parts, including stacked layers both on pallets and conveyors, semi-oriented parts from bins or conveyors, and workpieces with complex geometries. This capability enables unmanned production for extended periods, reducing operator intervention and increasing productivity, for example, through longer or additional night shifts. FlexLoader’s™ pre-tested robot programming modules and adaptable layout allow seamless integration into even the most complex existing production environments, including those with limited space. Its flexibility enables a single robot to automate multiple machines with varying feeding and placing requirements, ensuring high uptime and reliable performance.

Key benefits

Higher flexibility and freedom to operate thanks to dual feeding options: pallet/bin and conveyor

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Higher uptime and productivity thanks to extended unmanned operation and system reliability

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Quick and easy integration into complex environments

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Faster ROI and cost optimization

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Reliable solution supported by ABB's expertise and a global network, with over 1,200 systems installed worldwide.

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Included in FlexLoader™

  • Electrical cabinet with IPC and FlexLoader™ Vision
  • Robot
  • Conveyors 3,4,5m and 3+4/4+5m stacked OR Pallet locators - for pallet feeding
  • Vision tower with 2D camera or 3D sensor
  • Calibration tool
  • Declaration of incorporation of partly completed machinery 
  • Customer space within the electrical cabinet for additional components
  • Optional: Standard grippers and dresspacks for IRB 1600/2600/4600
  • Optional: Robot riser

Data Table

 

High

uptime

Easy to

integrate

Flexible

operations

Safe

processing

Higher

efficiency

Higher

productivity

Cost

optimization

Pre-tested robot

programming modules 

    Pallet/bin        

Advanced 3D scanning for

reliable picking of stacked parts,

enabling multi-layer handling

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

 

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

 

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

Smart safety system to avoid

collisions during gripping

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

   

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

     

Multi-layer pallet picking

(up to 4 collars)

Pallet/bin   Pallet/bin   Pallet/bin Pallet/bin Pallet/bin

Handling of heavy items

from pallets

Pallet/bin     Pallet/bin Pallet/bin Pallet/bin  

Fully adaptable layout for

optimal equipment positioning

 

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

   

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

 

Multi-machine automation

with a single robot

   

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

     

Pallet/bin

Conveyor

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