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Robotics

IRBT 15/16/26
Gantry i-X/i-XZ/i-XYZ

The Gantry product range is a modular
concept to be used in combination
with suspended robot and heavy load
positioners specifically designed for
arc-welding of large parts.

The gantry is compatible with the following ABB robots:
- IRB 1520 (IRBT 15)
- IRB 1600 (IRBT 16)
- IRB 2600 (IRBT 26)

The “Z” axis is a column, mounted at the end of the previous
moving arm, that is lifted and lowered. The robot is secured to
the bottom of the column. The entire system is controlled as a
unique kinematic sequence.

The gantry axes are moved by brushless motors driven by
the IRC5 robot controller. The axes are completely integrated
and coordinated with the movements of the manipulator.
SmarTac and WeldGuide are fully supported. By mounting
the robots upside down and moving the external gantry axes,
the working volume is significantly increased. The modular
structure of the gantry allows customers to optimize the
footprint covering the working area, making it the perfect
solution for arc welding of large parts including:
- Components for off-road and agricultural machines
- Metal structures
- Forklifts
- Trucks and buses
- Cranes
- Large carpentries

Models of any specific configuration can be created in
RobotStudio.

The structure of the gantry is made of welded steel profiles
that offers a number of possibilities for modular combinations
and allows the customer to obtain variable “X” working
ranges.
The “X” axis is built on a sliding carriage where the robot
is mounted. It moves linearly along the beam with linear
precision.
The “Y” axis is made with a horizontal arm mounted on the
carriage at an orthogonal position to the beam assembly.

Possible working ranges:
The axes of the gantry can be configured with the following
working ranges:
- X axis: from 6.6 m to 30.6 m in steps of 2 m
- Y axis: 1.5 m
- Z axis: 1 m or 1.5 m
Available options:
Available options for safety management:
- safety for 1 working area
- safety for 2 working areas
Both options are based on an ABB safety PLC combined with
light barriers to supervise human access.
Other available options:
- fume extraction hood (including a suction control sensor)
- TC96
- TSC
- WeldGuide III
- SmarTac
- Process cables
- Marathon kit (wire conduit and auxilliary pneumatic motor to
allow positioning of the wire drum on the ground).