ABB Australia has launched a new industrial robot said to feature a compact and lightweight design with an upper arm of aluminium and sharp motion technology.
According to the company, the IRB 4600’s QuickMove and TrueMove provides precise performance and accuracy with the shortest possible rapid cycle time.
The robot comes in four versions. There are two short-arm versions (2.05m) for 60 or 45kg payloads, and two long-arm (2.5 and 2.55m) versions for 40 or 20kg. All versions are protected to IP 67.
The IRB 4600 can be mounted on the floor, shelf, tilted and inverted. It also has a good reach below the base, and is said to have the widest vertical reach on the market in its class.
The unit weighs just above 400kg, and is said to be the lightest general-purpose robot on the market. It is designed without a parallel rod for increased working range and less floor space requirements.
The new IRB 4600 robot will be available for sale from mid April 2009 through ABB Australian Robotics Partners network.