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Follow on Google News | ABB improves ease-of-integration for larger robotsThe ABB IRC5 robot controller is now also being offered in a panel-mounted variant for larger ABB robots, providing systems integrators with easier and more flexible integration solutions.
By: ABB Robotics The PMC Large is the same as the standard variant of the IRC5 controller, only stripped naked for flexible mounting. The user gets the full IRC5 experience, including superior TrueMove and QuickMove motion control.Number 55411-0001B "This is rather a unique offer,” explains Mats Myhr, Product Manager for robot controllers at ABB. “While ABB has been offering this kind of controller for smaller robots for the past few years, we have now responded to the needs of our systems integrators and scaled the system up to our larger robots.” The PMC Large consists of a drive module and a control module that can be separately mounted in a variety of configurations (on top of each other, side-by-side, back-to-back) The main benefit is that it allows machine builders and integrators to create their own enclosures to protect the electronics in any environment “Panel mounting has several benefits, including reduced floor space and internal cabling that is easier to manage,” says Myhr. “The main benefit, however, is that it allows machine builders and integrators to create their own enclosures to protect the electronics in any environment. For example, the food industry often requires equipment that is washdown capable. In the foundry industry a moist, dusty atmosphere calls for a sealed cooling system. In other industries the controller may be faced with ignition risk, extreme temperatures or excessive vibrations." With panel mounting, controllers can be sealed off from all of these factors with an appropriate enclosure. And since the controller is fully EMC-certified, there are no issues with disturbances to surrounding equipment or EMC certification of the final enclosed solution. # # # About ABB ABB (www.abb.com) About ABB Robotics ABB Robotics (www.abb.com/ End
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