ABB robot ensures precise laser welding for chemical vessel production

Posted on 20 Apr 2023 by The Manufacturer
With a reach of over three meters and running on the track, the ABB IRB 6700 robot can weld accurately along the two-meter length of the component
With a reach of over three meters and running on the track, the ABB IRB 6700 robot can weld accurately along the two-meter length of the component

A highly flexible ABB robot is helping a major UK chemicals company produce accurate laser welds on chemical production equipment.

The solution, developed by Cyan Tec Systems, is designed around an ABB IRB 6700 industrial robot carrying a laser welder to produce highly accurate welding on production vessels used in the manufacture of chlorine. The end user was keen to solve logistical challenges by bringing the welding of the product in house from a European…

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