ABB evolves IRB 1200 family, with greater speed, precision and choice

“With rising demand from SMEs in Asia and beyond, the need for adaptable and efficient small automation solutions has never been greater,” said Marc Segura, President of ABB Robotics.

“The new IRB 1200 takes efficiency and productivity even further in the most precise automation
tasks.”

The new generation IRB 1200 family comes in four variants – 5, 7, 8, and 9kg – the latter offering best-in-class payload, making it ideal for handling larger or heavier parts.

Powered by ABB’s OmniCore controller, the new robots achieve motion control with
path accuracy of just 0.6mm, and pose repeatability down to 0.011mm, even for multiple robots at high speeds of up to 1,600mm/s.

A five percent faster cycle time ensures that the new IRB 1200 family delivers this precision with even greater productivity. This makes it
ideal for high-throughput, complex applications such as surface finishing, assembly, and dispensing. It is designed for electronics, general industries, automotive electronics, and consumer industries.

Through its leaner design, the new IRB 1200 enables more compact and efficient installation, boosting throughput and efficiency without increasing
production footprint.

At the same time, it is 20 percent lighter than the previous generation, reducing pedestal mounting and energy consumption.

Thanks to OmniCore, the new generation IRB 1200 family also offers ease of use, through full access to ABB’s expanding suite of AI-powered software, such as RobotStudio, RobotStudio AI Assistant, and AppStudio.