ABB expands Omnicore robot controller line

OmniCore Robot controllers in the ABB OmniCore line power various types of the company’s robots and are designed to save energy and enhance flexibility, connectivity and performance.  

What’s new? Two more controllers, the E10 and V250XT. The ultra-slim E10 is for confined spaces and high-density production lines where saving space is key. Optimized for small part assembly, it can control the company’s SCARA robots and articulated robots with payloads up to 24.3 pounds. The versatile V250XT is for articulated robots with payloads up to 661.4 pounds; it is targeted at material handling, machine tending and assembly in general industrial applications, logistics and auto manufacturing. Both controllers are operated via ABB’s FlexPendant, which has a large multitouch display that supports pinch, swipe and tap gestures. The new controllers bring to 14 the number of ABB robot types now utilizing the OmniCore line; the company plans to extend the OmniCore controller family across its entire robot portfolio, with more new applications coming this year. 

Benefits Energy efficiency, faster performance and enhanced flexibility for improved productivity and the ability to respond to changing market demands. The new models can consume 20 percent less energy compared to ABB’s previous IRC5 controllers, due to their power regeneration technology and brake energy recovery. Additionally, they feature best-in-class motion control, built-in digital connectivity and more than 1,000 additional software and hardware functions, including ones pertaining to programming, offline commissioning and simulation, maintenance, vision and safety.  

ABB Robotics, Auburn Hills, Mich., 248-391-9000, www.abb.com/robotics