ABB Robotics is expanding its industrial robot portfolio with two new compact, high-performance robots, the IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID, delivering up to 20 percent shorter cycle times than comparable robots on the market.
Craig McDonnell, managing director, business line industries, ABB Robotics, says: “Precision manufacturing across sectors from electronics, automotive, to general industries is facing the pressure to produce more, while maintaining quality and reducing operating costs.
“The IRB 1700 family addresses these challenges with a new level of speed, accuracy, reliability and energy efficiency. It gives manufacturers and system integrators a flexible platform for high-performance automation.” [Read more…] about ABB Robotics introduces two new high-performance robots for precision manufacturing