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7th axis
ARobot

Peripherals

Extend your robot’s horizon
Because we’re driven by our customers’ needs,
we develop technologies to give you reliability
and fast working cycles. An external axis added
to the robot is one of the parts of the puzzle.
The ABB 7th axis is an additional external axis
integrated to the robot wrist which transports the
part from press to press mantaining the
orientation of the part and following the optimal,
natural path. The interpress distance can be
considerably reduced and production output
increased.
Unlike most existing products, the ABB external
axis does not consists of a simple translation
from the 6th axis of the robot, but a real coordinated additional axis which maximizes your
robot versatility at minimum cost.
When it comes to the operator and handling
simplicity, the ABB 7th axis delivers greater
programmable freedom. All movements are
programmed from the robot teach pendant,
ensuring smooth, simple operation.
ABB 7th axis is designed to assure the reliable
and effective utilization of a robot’s capacity, to
maximize the value of your automation
investment. Its robust design offers excellent
operating reliability, long life, and high
automation precision. The ABB motor unit is
used for this specific peripheral equipment

because of the need of servo operated motors
that are abolutely synchronized with the
movements of the robot.

We provide you with solutions, helping you
to increase production.
By means of the 7th axis, you could achieve a
substantial and quantifiable increase in your
throughput.
Improved
cicle
times
are
demostrable by either our lab tests or by real
project measures. However, in the race to stay
ahead, we never compromise on safety.
Extensive checks including deflection, accuracy,
repeatibility and belt stabilisation are performed.
Adding the 7th axis to your robot also brings
advantages to the tooling. No central boom is
needed anymore , so only end-of-tool is
replaced when preparing new production.
For customers who want to change automated
th
production as fast as possible, the 7 axis
performs equally or better than conventional
tooling systems with central booms. Tool
changing can be handled automatically by the
robot within the working area.
Just as you can rely totally on our robots, you
can rely totally on the new ABB 7th axis.