Compact and lightweight 6-axis robot

The IRB 1100 is designed to meet the challenges of semiconductor, pharmaceutical and electronics manufacturers needing to handle small and often delicate parts while working at speed without compromising productivity or quality. 

It offers up to 35% faster cycle times to maximise productivity, and is said to feature best-in-class repeatable accuracy. Powered by ABB’s OmniCore controller, it has advanced motion control capabilities, making it suitable for supporting rapid assembly, pick and place and materials handling applications.

With a 10% smaller footprint and a 20% lighter, slimmer body compared to previous robot generations, the IRB 1100 can be deployed in confined spaces and existing automation lines. In addition to improving production space flexibility, the IRB 1100 allows flexible handling for heavy-load operations with complex tools or end effectors.

“Today’s manufacturers need to squeeze every drop of value out of their factories – from their automation systems and even their floor space. The IRB 1100 is designed to support both these imperatives and create opportunities to get the most out of every last centimetre of production,” says Per Vegard Nerseth, managing director of Robotics at ABB. “This is ABB’s most compact and lightweight robot ever, and a great addition to our small parts assembly solutions portfolio.”

The IRB 1100 is among the first of a new era of robots built around ABB’s flexible design approach, which will help introduce a wider variety of robot sizes and variants that can be combined into tailored solutions. It will be certified for cleanroom applications in the future and is available in two variants – one with a 4kg payload with 475mm reach, and one with a 4kg payload and 580mm reach.