Cobot delivers class-leading speed, accuracy and safety

ABB has launched the SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot, bridging the gap be-tween industrial and collaborative robots.

Combining class-leading speed and accuracy with ex-panded load handling capability of up to 11kg, the SWIFTI CRB 1300 can be used in a wide variety of production and product handling applications – from machine tending and pelletising to pick-and-place and screwdriving.

“Our customers are looking to robotic automation to make their processes more flexible, efficient and resilient, helping to counter labour shortages by enabling their employees to perform more value-added work,” said Andrea Cassoni, Managing Director for Global General Industry Robotics at ABB. “The latest addition to our SWIFTI family is a highly accurate, high payload cobot that is up to six times faster than other robots in its class. This means it can be used by both SMEs and large manufacturers looking for collaborative automated solutions to achieve new lev-els of flexibility and productivity.”

Featuring a high-quality design backed by expert support, the SWIFTI CRB 1300 incorporates several features that can improve production efficiency by up to 44% compared to other cobots in its class. In a typical palletising application, SWIFTI’s speed and performance enable it to handle up to 13 boxes per minute compared to the nine boxes possible with other cobots in its class.

Powered by ABB’s OmniCore C30 and C90XT controller, the SWIFTI CRB 1300 is up to five times more precise than any cobot in its class, making it ideal for tasks requiring consistent accu-racy and repeatability. This, combined with a top speed of 6.2m/s, and payload options from 7kg to 11kg and reaches from 0.9m to 1.4m, enables the SWIFTI CRB 1300 to perform a range of higher payload tasks including screwdriving, assembly, pick-and-place, and palletising. With pro-tection against dust and moisture (up to IP67), it can also be used in demanding environments, making it ideal for machine-tending applications.