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R O B OT I C S
IRBP R
Positioner
The ABB positioners are optimized
to be used for manipulating of work
pieces in arc welding, thermal cutting
and other applications. All axes can
be fully coordinated with the robot
when programming as well as
during operation.
IRBP R The positioners are easy to use with clear, simple
This positioner features a twin station solution instructions for programming. The control equipment
where the robot works on one side and the operator is located in the robot controller and uses the same
loads and unloads on the other side. The workpiece drive system and software as the robots.
is rotating around one axis during operation and all
axes are reoriented at station changes. A screen is ABB’s positioners are designed to be highly functional
fitted between the two stations, which protects the yet compact to make maximum use of available floor
operator from the arc. space. Standardized dimensions for all rotating
plates greatly simplify the exchange of fixtures.
The positioner IRBP R, which comes in three versions,
is designed to handle workpieces including fixture Dynamic modelling allows rapid acceleration, fast
of a weight up to 1000 kg. movements and re-orientation so that cycle times
are kept to a minimum. The dynamic model auto-
The modular design, few and heavy-duty moving matically compensates for the effects of gravity,
parts as well as minimal maintenance demands inertia and friction to provide fast and accurate
make the positioner service friendly. movements (QuickMove™) following of the
programmed path (TrueMove™).
Dynamically adaptive software plus high-speed
drives result in fast changeovers and high produc- The Load ID-function is used to calculate the center
tivity. of gravity and the inertia of the workpiece and of
the fixture.
General positioner features
All ABB positioners offer users a complete and effi- To meet requirements from our users the positioners
cient solution. They are of a robust design to ensure can be supplied, or retrofitted, with a comprehensive
excellent stability and are well protected for operation range of pneumatic swivels (1 and 2 channels) and
in harsh production environments. All positioners slip-rings (10 power signals and ProfiBus).
can be combined with any ABB six axes robots except
the small IRB 120. ABB positioner systems can be supplied with all
necessary safety equipment.
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Specification
Variants Handling Max load Max Max Index Weld to Repetitive Max rotation
capacity diff. sides continuous bending time (s) weld time accuracy speed (°/s)
(kg) 1 and 2 (kg) torque moment (s) (r=500)
(Nm) (Nm)
IRBP R-300 300 200 350 650 3.4 - 3.8 5.2 - 5.6 +/-0.05 180
IRBP R-600 600 350 650 3300 3.5 - 3.7 5.8 - 6-0 +/-0.05 150
IRBP R-1000 1000 350 900 5000 3.5 - 3.7 5.8 - 6.0 +/-0.05 150
Maximum handling capacity decreases when the length between the rotary unit and the support collar (dimension R below) is greater than 2000mm.
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Measurements
Variants øA B C D E øF
IRBP R-300 1000 950 1900 1368 1250 2380
1000 950 1900 1368 1600 2620
IRBP R-600/1000 1000 950 1900 1625 1600 3000
IRBP R-1000/1000 1000 950 1900 1625 2000 3350
IRBP R-600/1200 1200 1035 1900 1730 1600 3000
IRBP R-1000/1200 1200 1035 1900 1730 2000 3350
For complementary information, please see the product specification. ABB reserves the right to change data without notice.
Dimension drawings
ØA
C
ØF E
PR10111EN Rev.D August 2019
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