IRB 1200 A compact, fl exible, fast and functional small industrial robot0 pages

Robotics

IRB 1200
A compact, exible, fast and functional small industrial robot

Have you ever wanted to make
your machines 15% smaller
and 10% faster? ABB’s
IRB 1200 allows you to do
exactly that. Specifically, it
addresses the needs of the
material handling and machine
tending industries for flexibility,
ease of use, compactness
and short cycle times while
still maintaining large working
envelopes.
As a family of robots, the IRB 1200 comes in two variants
which can handle a wide range of applications and are cost
effective due to commonality of parts. The 700 mm reach
variant can carry a payload of up to 7 kg, while the longer
reach 900 mm variant can carry up to 5 kg of payload.
The IRB 1200 excels in situations that require a compact package without sacrificing working range or functionality. Short
throw distances between operations make for faster cycle
times in as small a cell as possible, meaning you can do more
with less. The IRB 1200—better by design and best in class.
New design
The IRB 1200’s functional form factor is a feature which is
not merely a cosmetic enhancement. Its smooth surfaces
make it easy to keep clean and maintain in environments such
as CNC machine tending and material handling in the food
industry. This theme of efficient design is one which can be
found across the entire spectrum of IRB 1200 features and
results in features that allow for 15% smaller cells with 10%
shorter cycle times.
Compact
The IRB 1200 has no offset in axis two—an innovation that
results in a longer stroke than other small robots, meaning

it can be placed very close to the work piece and still be
functional. One particular benefit of this long stroke is that it
allows for a much more compact installation when the robot is
mounted on the ceiling inside a small cell, such as in electronics machining or polishing applications.
The robot’s large useable working area contained in a small
package leads to shorter cycles and more compact machines.
Easy to integrate
With four air ducts, 10 customer signals and Ethernet,
the IRB 1200 is built with ease-of-integration in mind. For
instance, both electrical and air connections can be made
to the robot via side ports or an underline option, and the
Ethernet port makes it easy to integrate with other equipment.
These connections are routed internally on the robot from
very close to the wrist flange all the way to the foot, thus
enhancing the compactness of the package.
Durable
Both IRB 1200 variants can be mounted at any angle and
come with IP 40 protection as standard—IP 67 protection is
also available as an option and an ISO 4 clean room version is
planned for the next release.