第一節：ABB機器人的變位機

　　ABB提供全方位的工件定位，不論是編程期間還是運行期間，都確保各軸均與機器人完全協調一致。變位機配有簡單明了的編程說明，使用十分方便。變位機的驅動系統和軟件均與機器人相同。

　　動態軟件（HPP，即高性能變位機）可自動補償重力、慣性力以及摩擦力的影響，以確保能夠按照程序設定路徑快速而精確地運行。相關計算由機器人軟件Load Id負責完成。變位機的作用是在弧焊、熱切割及其它相關應用中對工件進行操縱。

1、FlexLifter：IRF 600, IRF 100 & IRF 190

　　FlexLifter垂直升降機用于精確升降工件。配套FlexTrack，可構成生產線上的升降移送系統。

　　• 防護周全
　　FlexLifter的傳動鏈采用密閉防護，適用于嚴苛的工業環境。

　　• 性能卓越
　　FlexLifter的性能特征與ABB機器人相同，具有優異的重復定位精度，在最大荷重下也能確保定位的可靠無誤。

　　• 安裝簡單，維護方便
　　FlexLifter經精心設計，安裝簡單、便于維護。電機檢修方便，需維護的零部件數量極少。

　　• 基于機器人的技術
　　FlexLifter與ABB機器人一脈相承，采用基于IRC5機器人的技術，無需配套專用軟件，也不必開展專門培訓。其通用界面為機器人程序員和維護人員所熟悉，無需準備即可上手操作。
　　FlexLifter的升降速度、加速度及頂板停止位均可編程設定，是一種適用廣泛的智能化升降系統。

　　• 選件
　　FlexLifter采用模塊化設計，提供不同荷重數種機型。升降機內部還可集成回轉單元，視操作需要進行工件旋轉。全套升降機單元既可獨立安裝于地面，也可固定在FlexTrack頂部。

2、FlexPLP Linear IRPLP

　　FlexPLP Linear是一款完美的可編程線性變位機。

　　FlexPLP Linear（可編程線性變位機）是一組可編程線性軸，組合后可構成小型的一至三軸線性機器人。FlexPLP通常用于攜帶工裝并進行變位，以配合同一夾具夾持的不同工件。

各軸可同步配合運行，形成一套可編程工裝系統。
　　• 防護周全，結構緊湊
　　FlexPLP的一大特點是傳動鏈與內部纜線均采取周全的防護措施，是嚴苛工業環境中的理想解決方案。
　　FlexPLP帶有可伸縮垂直軸，盡最大可能減小對夾持件的干擾。

　　• 性能卓越
　　FlexPLP的性能特征與ABB機器人相同，具有優異的重復定位精度，能確保工裝的幾何定位可靠無誤。
　　FlexPLP結構極其剛穩，在荷重下也能保持幾何精度，可媲美固定式工裝。

　　• 安裝簡單，維護方便
　　FlexPLP經精心設計，安裝簡單、便于維護。各軸分別設檢修蓋，拆下即露出整條傳動鏈。一旦設備失靈，可方便地將故障軸與其他軸分離，并在數分鐘內完成更換。

　　• 基于機器人的技術
　　FlexPLP與ABB機器人一脈相承，采用基于IRC5機器人的技術，無需配套專用軟件，也不必開展專門培訓。其通用界面為機器人程序員和維護人員所熟悉，無需準備即可上手操作。
　　FlexPLP的輸送速度、加速度及軸停止位均可編程設定，是一種適用廣泛的智能化工裝系統。

　　• 選件
　　FlexPLP采用模塊化設計，可根據需求任意組合一至三軸。FlexPLP的集成式IO信號線和空氣管線在軸頂板設有接口，為連接頂部的夾具等工藝設備提供了便利。

3、IRBP A

　　This positioner is for workpieces that have to be rotated around two axes to reach best process position. It is suitable for applications requiring one or two stations .

　　The positioner IRBP A comes in three variants and is designed to handle workpieces incl. fixture up to 750 kg. This positioner has a fixed table.

　　The modular design, few and heavy-duty moving parts as well as minimal maintenance demands make the IRBP A very service friendly.

4、IRBP B

　　This positioner features a twin station solution where the robot works on one side and the operator can load and unload on the other side. A screen is fitted between the two stations to protect the operator from arc-eyes.

　　The positioner IRBP B comes in three variants and is designed to handle workpieces incl. fixture up to 750 kg. It is ideal for workpieces that have to be rotated around two axes to reach the optimal process position.

　　The modular design, few and heavy-duty moving parts as well as minimal maintenance demands make the IRBP B very service friendly.

5、IRBP C

　　This positioner features a twin station solution where the robot works on one side and the operator can load and unload on the other side. The workpiece is fixed and cannot be manupulated during the process. A screen is fitted between the two stations to protect the operator from arc-eyes.

　　The positioner IRBP C comes in two variants and is designed to handle workpieces incl. fixture up to 1,000 kg.

　　The modular design, few and heavy-duty moving parts as well as minimal maintenance demands make the IRBP C very service friendly.

6、IRBP D

　　This positioner features a twin station solution where the robot works on one side and the operator can load and unload on the other side. A screen is fitted between the two stations to protect the operator from arc-eyes.

　　The IRBP D positioner, which comes in two versions, is designed to handle workpiece loads incl fixture up to 600 kg. It is suitalble for applications where the workpiece has to be rotated around two axes and a supporting tailstock is needed.

　　The modular design, few and heavy-duty moving parts as well as minimal maintenance demands make the IRBP D very service friendly.