Robot is ABB's most compact yet
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ABB’s IRB 4600 is the company’s most compact multi-purpose robot, and offers new levels of accuracy even at high speeds.
Weighing just 400 kg, the fourth-generation unit features ABB’s QuickMove and TrueMove path technology as standard. Based on sophisticated control algorithms, this technology enables the IRB 4600 to achieve improved path performance of up to 50 per cent whilst typically reducing cycle times by as much as 30 per cent.
The IRB 4600 is available in four versions. Two short arm versions provide a reach of 2.05 m for 45-60 kg payloads, whilst two long arm versions provide a reach of either 2.5 m or 2.55 m for payloads of 40 kg or 20 kg.
The IRB 4600 suitability for manufacturing applications has been widely tested, including under harsh foundry conditions. To maximise the IRB 4600’s utility, ABB will be working with its partners to create dress packs for material handling, machine tending and arc welding.
The new unit has been designed to offer a compact and lightweight robot suitable for installation in the widest possible range of locations. New weight-saving features include an aluminium upper arm and the removal of the robot’s parallel rod. Together, these features make the IRB 4600 ideal for use in confined areas or as part of multi-robot manufacturing cells, with installation possible in inverted, floor mounted, tilted or shelf-mounted configurations.
The removal of the parallel rod also allows the IRB 4600 to bend backwards, opening up a new range of operating possibilities.
