ABB robotic technologies for manufacturing and packaging applications

At APPEX 2024, ABB will be demonstrating the latest innovations in industrial and collaborative robotic technologies for manufacturing and packaging applications in the food and beverage industry. Visitors will be able to experience live examples of the different advantages provided by both industrial and collaborative robots to meet today’s increasing demand for performance, and conformance with safety standards.

ABB’s GoFa10 robot has a 10 kg payload, 1.5 m reach, IP67 protection and cleanroom certification, and will be exhibited in Australia for the first time at this event.

ABB will also display its IRB 460 fast palletising robot along with IRB 1100, which is capable of up to 70 cycles per minute, and the IRB 360 FlexPicker high-speed Delta robot for pick and place applications up to 120 cycles per minute. Additionally, the GoFa 5: 5 kg payload collaborative robot will be demonstrating a case packing and tray loading application.

Also on display are ABB’s high efficiency motors, the Synchronous Reluctance (SynRM) and EC Titanium. SynRM motors can deliver 30% energy savings and up to 25% cost savings when upgrading from a traditional motor. EC Titanium motors are an IE5 integrated motor drive enabling lower energy use with sustainable components, suitable for food processing and packaging applications requiring variable speed.

Visitors will also see the ACS180 machinery drive, a compact and all-compatible drive designed for machine operations and essential application control for practically everything in food and beverage manufacturing.