ABB Robotics IRB 6700 (Standard)
About This Robot
Overview
The ABB IRB 6700 Standard variant is a versatile and robust robot designed to excel in challenging industrial environments. It is renowned as a high-payload workhorse, perfectly suited for demanding applications such as heavy handling, spot welding, and press tending. Beyond its traditional industrial capabilities, the IRB 6700 also functions as an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for efficient point-to-point transport and sophisticated goods-to-person workflows.
Built for harsh conditions, including options for foundry environments, the IRB 6700 seamlessly integrates into diverse operational settings, providing reliable performance and enhanced productivity.
Key Features
- **High-Payload Workhorse:** Designed to handle heavy materials and tasks with ease.
- **Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Capabilities:** Facilitates point-to-point transport and goods-to-person workflows without fixed infrastructure.
- **Dynamic Mapping & Navigation:** Builds and maintains a live map of your facility, planning safe routes around people and obstacles.
- **Mission Execution:** Capable of executing various missions including putaway, replenishment, and lineside delivery.
- **Fleet Management Software:** Enables advanced features such as traffic control, optimized charging, and work-queue balancing across mixed workcells.
- **Robust Construction:** Built for harsh environments, with specific options available for foundry applications.
- **Seamless Integration:** Easily integrates with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) via standard APIs or middleware.
- **Flexible Task Triggering:** Tasks can be triggered from a variety of sources, including scanners, PLCs, or pick screens.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Make | ABB Robotics |
| Model | IRB 6700 |
| Variant | Standard |
| Type (Industrial Arm) | High-payload industrial robot |
| Type (Mobile) | Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) for material handling |
| Environment Suitability | Harsh industrial environments, with Foundry options |
| Primary Functions | Heavy handling, spot welding, press tending, point-to-point transport |
Applications
Industrial Arm Applications
- Heavy Material Handling
- Spot Welding
- Press Tending
- Machine Tending
Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Applications
- Point-to-Point Material Transport
- Goods-to-Person Workflows
- Automated Putaway Missions
- Replenishment of Production Lines
- Lineside Delivery of Components
- Warehouse Logistics and Fulfillment
Benefits
- **Higher Throughput:** Streamlines operations and increases the volume of goods processed.
- **Minimal Fixed Infrastructure:** Reduces the need for costly and rigid fixed conveyors or guided tracks, offering greater layout flexibility.
- **Faster Reconfiguration:** Enables rapid adaptation and reconfiguration of facility layouts to meet changing production demands.
- **Scalable Fleets:** Easily scale operations from small pilot projects to multi-area deployments.
- **Uninterrupted Operations:** Deploy and expand fleets without requiring shutdowns, minimizing disruption to existing workflows.
- **Enhanced Safety:** Plans safe routes around personnel and obstacles, improving workplace safety.
- **Optimized Resource Utilization:** Fleet software ensures efficient traffic control, charging, and balanced workloads across workcells.
Seller Description
ABB Robotics develops robotics technologies to help manufacturers, warehouses and service providers automate repetitive, labor-intensive work. The company focuses on industrial robots, factory automation, delivering reliable platforms that operate safely around people and adapt to changing workflows. Customers use ABB Robotics's robots to accelerate throughput, improve quality and reduce ergonomic risk while integrating with existing software and equipment. Open APIs and partner ecosystems enable fast pilot-to-production rollouts, fleet management and remote support. Representative solutions include IRB series, supported by training, integration services and lifecycle support to ensure long-term ROI.
manufacturer: ABB Robotics
Visit WebsiteKey Capabilities
The IRB 6700 is a versatile and robust robot designed to excel in challenging industrial environments. Its key capabilities include:
- High-Payload Workhorse: Designed to handle heavy materials and demanding tasks with ease.
- Robust Construction: Built for harsh conditions, with specific options available for foundry applications to ensure reliable performance.
- Autonomous Capabilities: When integrated into mobile solutions, it supports dynamic mapping and navigation, building a live map to plan safe routes around obstacles.
- Advanced System Integration: Capable of mission execution for tasks like putaway and replenishment, and integrates with fleet management software for traffic control, optimized charging, and work-queue balancing.
- Seamless Connectivity: Easily integrates with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) via standard APIs or middleware.
Applications
The IRB 6700 is suited for a wide range of heavy-duty industrial and logistics tasks, including:
- Industrial Arm Applications: Heavy material handling, spot welding, press tending, and machine tending.
- Mobile Robot Applications: Point-to-point material transport, goods-to-person workflows, automated putaway missions, replenishment of production lines, lineside delivery of components, and general warehouse logistics.
Why Choose It
Deploying the IRB 6700 offers significant operational advantages that enhance efficiency and safety:
- Higher Throughput: Streamlines operations and increases the volume of goods processed.
- Minimal Fixed Infrastructure: Reduces the need for costly and rigid conveyors or guided tracks, offering greater layout flexibility.
- Faster Reconfiguration: Enables rapid adaptation of facility layouts to meet changing production demands.
- Enhanced Safety: Plans safe routes around personnel and obstacles, improving overall workplace safety.
- Optimized Resource Utilization: Fleet software ensures efficient traffic control, charging, and balanced workloads across multiple workcells.
- Scalable Fleets: Easily scale operations from small pilot projects to multi-area deployments without requiring shutdowns or disrupting existing workflows.
Key Features
300 kg capacity
400,000 hours MTBF
Part of ABB’s large robot portfolio
Technical Details
IRC5 controller
±0.05 mm repeatability
Designed for 400,000 hours between service intervals
6-axis articulated arm; payload up to 300 kg; reach up to 3.2 m
{'hands': 1, 'fingers_per_hand': 0, 'dexterity_dof_per_hand': 6, 'payload_kg': 300}
{'locomotion': ['fixed base'], 'max_speed_m_s': 1.5, 'runtime_h': 0}
Vision system compatibility
Harsh industrial environment resilience
Deployments
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