The company has now integrated its new 3D printing software into RobotStudio through its PowerPac portfolio of add-ons, which also includes ArcWelding and Machining PowerPacs. It therefore allows users to perform tasks such as training, programming, and optimization without disturbing production. Simplifying the robotic digital manufacturing processĪBB’s RobotStudio is a simulation and offline programming software that allows users to program robots on a remote PC without shutting down production. Additionally, ABB also provided UK-based infrastructural support service provider Amey with concept drawings for applying 3D printing to train-track renewal services using its robotic arms.

Robotic Additive Manufacturing (RAM) technology developer MX3D, known for its various large-scale additive manufacturing projects, constructed its 12 meter long 3D printed steel bridge using WAAM 3D printing technology attached to ABB robotic arms. Key markets for the robots include automotive, plastics, metal fabrication, foundry, solar and consumer electronics.ĪBB’s robotic equipment has seen various applications within the 3D printing sphere. Its robots are used for tasks such as welding, material handling, small parts assembly, painting & finishing and more. A global Fortune 500 company, ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees.ĪBB Robotics a division of the company that manufactures robots, and supplies robot software, peripheral equipment, process equipment, modular manufacturing cells and services.

Headquartered in Zurich, ABB is a major technology corporation operating mainly in robotics, power, heavy electrical equipment, and automation technology areas, carried out through its various divisions. The usage of ABB robotic arms in the 3D printing industry “Coupled with the high performance of our robots, this means manufacturers can now produce high-quality 3D printed objects for a variety of industrial applications more efficiently.” “With our new 3D Printing software, we are offering customers a faster and more streamlined 3D printing process,” states Steven Wyatt, Head of Portfolio and Digital at ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation. Available as an add-on in its RobotStudio software, ABB aims to eliminate manual programming for its customers with the new 3D printing software, in order to enable faster prototype production. With this new feature, the company states that users will be able to program ABB robots to begin additive manufacturing production in 30 minutes. ABB Robotics, the robotics division of Swiss-Swedish multinational electrical equipment firm ABB, has introduced 3D printing software to its robotics simulation program.

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