Guide To Suppliers

Protect your investment and avoid costly downtime efficiently and effectively. ABB’s planned services for VSDs consist of preventive maintenance and predictive condition-based maintenance solutions to maximise uptime and performance of your equipment.

Laying the foundation for the factory of the future, ABB launched two transformative products under the new OmniVance brand at Automatica 2022: The OmniVance FlexArc Compact Cell and the OmniVance Machining Cell and Software.

Collaborative robots are fast becoming the benchmark in industrial automation for their ability to offer higher productivity, while working safely alongside human workers. They are compact and lightweight, making them the ideal fit for the evolving needs of the factory of the future.

ABB will showcase its latest advanced automated handling and robotics solutions at MACH 2022 (NEC Birmingham, 4-8 April), including a high payload collaborative robot, machine tending systems to suit every production need and a magnetic levitation-based conveyance system.

An ABB-sponsored report highlights the challenges faced by car manufacturers as the transition to electrified vehicles gathers pace, bringing with it the need to manage huge complexity in assembly and supply chains.

ABB has launched a new family of modular machine tending application cells for the metals industry aimed at maximising flexibility and machine utilisation while minimising lost productivity caused by unforeseen production stoppages.

A survey of 250 UK SME and large manufacturing companies reveals a change in attitudes towards robotic automation, with 81.2% of companies saying that they are considering an investment in robots because of recent events, including COVID-19.

ABB’s 6-axis IRB 1300 industrial robot includes new protection elements that enable it to be used in tough industrial applications and contamination-free production processes, opening new opportunities for increased productivity, improved product quality and reduced cycle times in a variety of industries including electronics assembly, automotive and metals fabrication, amongst others.