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    MK13 8PQ
    United Kingdom
  • 01925 741 111
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ABB Limited Articles

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Robotics
1st September 2021
COVID-19 has shifted attitudes towards robots in the UK

UK manufacturers express growing interest in the potential of robotic automation to help address impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and protect against future workforce shortages.

Automotive
25th August 2021
The critical role of EVs in driving climate change

World EV Day on 9th September will highlight and promote the role of EVs in the move to net zero and decarbonisation.

Robotics
23rd July 2021
IRB 1300 robot enhanced with new protection

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. 

Robotics
29th April 2021
Distance simulator reduces RobotStudio cell footprint

ABB's RobotStudio offline programming and simulation software has been upgraded with a new virtual robot braking distance function designed to create an exact simulation of the real-world stopping distance of a robot. Enabling the robot’s braking distance to be accurately calculated, the function overcomes the need to add safety margins into cell designs, enabling space savings of up to 25%. 

Power
26th April 2021
MicroDLynx II DC/DC converters for compact IT equipment

Pushing the boundaries of advanced IT and networking devices requires improvements in component density and functionality. And for power and electrical engineers, this equates to designing board-level power modules in ever-shrinking, high density packages. ABB’s new MicroDLynx II DC-DC converters help meet the power needs of demanding, data-hungry applications, providing highly accurate voltage regulation in a compact, 232mm2...

Robotics
24th February 2021
Next-gen cobots to unlock automation for new sectors

ABB is expanding its collaborative robot (cobot) portfolio with the new GoFa and SWIFTI cobot families, offering higher payloads and speeds, to complement YuMi and Single Arm YuMi in ABB’s cobot line-up. These stronger, faster and more capable cobots will accelerate the company’s expansion in high growth segments including electronics, healthcare, consumer goods, logistics and food and beverage, amongst others, meeting the growing dem...

Robotics
17th February 2021
ABB launches The Robot Podcast

ABB is introducing a new series of podcasts that explore the innovative and exciting world of robotics, and their benefit to society in the greatest shift in automation in a generation, brought on by the pandemic.

Power
29th January 2021
Data centre pros look to power system upgrades in 2021

ABB Power Conversion has issued a new data report, 'Data Overload: Powering Data Centres in the New Normal' that explores the unprecedented demand on data centres in 2020 as well as long term impacts that will shape data centre operations for years to come.

Power
15th October 2020
ABB improves reliability in industrial applications with battery charger

In industrial and utility applications, up time is often one of the most critical aspects of operations - right after safety. ABB is helping to ensure reliable, efficient power in these mission critical industries with its new Integritas industrial battery charger. The wall-mounted system features switch-mode rectifier technology that provides transformer-less, efficient power conversion in a compact footprint - providing true N+1 ...

Power
10th September 2020
Development of large-scale green hydrogen production systems

Global technology company, ABB and Hydrogen Optimized have agreed to jointly explore the development of large-scale green hydrogen production systems connected to the electrical grid to offer a clean, sustainable and affordable energy source.

Robotics
10th September 2020
Smartphone AR to simplify robotic installations

Discovering whether a robot is right for your application should be easier following the launch of ABB’s new Augmented Reality viewer, which has been added to ABB’s powerful PC-based RobotStudio offline programming software.

Power
17th July 2020
DC-input version added to MPRSeries power supply family

Providing additional input options for customers, ABB is expanding its line of compact, energy-efficient MPR power supplies with a new DC-input version. Both the AC-input and DC-input power supplies feature 9x2.15x1.57" form factors, offering one of the most compact options available today, when it comes to power supply depth.

Robotics
18th June 2020
YuMi robot aims to set new standards for cobots

Originally launched in 2015 to assist workers in lightweight assembly tasks, ABB’s collaborative YuMi robot has gone on to set a new standard in a raft of diverse applications and industries, opening new opportunities and helping to fire people’s imaginations about what can be achieved with robotic automation.

Power
25th March 2020
CLP open-frame power supply family expanded

With a focus on providing the power levels and options designers need, ABB is expanding its CLP open-frame power supply product family to support a higher range of output voltages. The new additions to the product line increase its output voltage options to up to 54V DC and its output power options to up to 550W.

Robotics
12th June 2019
Can a switch to robots transform competitiveness?

If you’ve ever considered adding robots to your production line but don’t know where to start, then ABB’s Switch to Robots seminar could be what you need. Taking place at ABB’s Milton Keynes training site on Tuesday 2nd July 2019, the seminar will provide a simple step-by-step guide to introducing robotic automation to the factory floor. 

Analysis
16th May 2019
Salmon farming concept with remote controlled fish pens

Arctic Offshore Farming is developing a new concept for salmon farming using remote controlled and submersible fish pens based on offshore technology. ABB will have a comprehensive system responsibility for electrical, automation, instrumentation and telecom solutions. Arctic Offshore Farming is a Norway Royal Salmon (NRS) project. NRS has received 7.68 development permits that allow the company a total of up to 5,990 tons of salmon at the f...

Robotics
6th February 2019
Make your business more competitive by switching to robots

A seminar and workshop from ABB Robotics for UK SMEs will explain how investing in robots can help transform performance. ABB will be demonstrating how robots can help UK SME manufacturing companies to become more productive and competitive at its forthcoming Switch to Robots seminar.

Robotics
24th January 2019
Ceiling-mounted SCARA robot delivers maximum flexibility

The SCARA robot family from ABB has been expanded with the launch of a compact invert-mounted model for small parts assembly applications. By mounting the IRB 910INV on the ceiling, manufacturers can increase the space efficiency and flexibility of each cell and handle more complex tasks even in cramped locations.

Renewables
11th October 2018
Does new EV technology mean new value for restaurants?

In the early 1900s as the automobile began to rapidly grow in popularity, it made sense that stores and restaurants invested in parking space for customers. A century later, retailers and restaurateurs are weighing up the benefits of investing in charging points for electric vehicle (EV) driving customers. Here, Robert Glass, global food and beverage communications manager for ABB, explains why developments in EV charging can add value to food bu...

Renewables
18th June 2018
How can digitalisation support energy transformation?

We are officially in a digital age, there is no escaping that, but have you ever wondered how digitalisation will affect different sectors? Well Engineering Specifier editor Anna Flockett spoke to Adrian Timbus, Technology and Solutions Manager in Smart Grid and Renewables at ABB to find out more about what digitalisation holds for the energy sector, and to learn more about virtual power plants.

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