From left: the small IRB 1300 robot has high payload and long reach and can be used in confined spaces in cleanroom environments; the
robot is well suited to repetitive test processes including life testing mobile phone use interfaces; and it uses standard OmniCore control software and has a simple user interface with the FlexPendant
ceuticals, food and beverage and semicon- ductor processing and manufacturing, the IRB 1300 ISO 4 cleanroom version features a num- ber of measures to help eliminate the risk of contamination. Key features include the use of chemical re-
sistant exterior paint, which helps avoid paint degradation when using cleaning agents that protect against bacteria. The robot’s design also minimises the num-
ber of gaps where bacteria could form, pro- viding an added level of protection, while a particle filter and a fully sealed design pre- vent grease, oil and particles from coming into contact with the products being handled. For the food and beverage industry, the
high standard of protection offered by these measures enables the IRB 1300 to be deployed to handle picking and packing of cartons, boxes and parcels of different sizes from high- speed conveyor systems. This, coupled with its high operating speed
and flexibility, means the IRB 1300 is suitable for meeting the fast pace of food and bever- age production.
IRB 1300 features \\\ Featuring a footprint that is just 220mm
square, the IRB 1300 is useful in confined spaces, enabling more robots to be deployed in a specific area if required. It is available in three main versions: 11kg/900mm, 10kg/1,150mm and 7kg/1,400 mm. The 11kg payload for the 900mm reach variant is higher than any other competing robot in its class. Powered by ABB’s OmniCore controller, the
IRB 1300 offers advanced motion control and best-in-class path accuracy, allowing it to han- dle an expanded range of applications such as polishing and machine tending. At a figure of 20, the robot offers 50 per
cent more input/output (I/O) ports than its predecessor to allow the robot to be applied with more advanced end-effectors or grip- pers, making it possible for users to achieve enhanced productivity by simultaneously managing an expanded number of work pieces. To maximise the versatility of the IRB 1300, the OmniCore controller can be equipped with
a range of additional equipment, including fieldbus protocols, vision systems and force control. OmniCore also offers a simple user interface on the intuitive FlexPendant, which features a large multi-touch display with stan- dard gestures such as pinch, swipe and tap, allowing users to easily program and operate their robot. According to Darren Hung, global product manager for small robots at ABB, the addition of cleanroom and harsh environment capa- bilities enables the company to offer the ben- efits of the IRB 1300 to new manufacturing applications in industries renowned for their tough nature or their need to be contamina- tion free. “The IRB 1300 is the perfect partner for a
wide variety of tasks, including materials han- dling, machine tending, polishing and assem- bly as well as testing, and can now help more businesses achieve new standards of speed and accuracy as they develop automatic sys- tems to lift and handle heavy, complex or ir- regular shapes, even in small workspaces,” says Hung. THDx
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