ABB, Regal Rexnord partner on 7th axis

Robot Talk • 12 8 月, 2025 11:18 上午 • Robot Report • 阅读 3

ABB stated its GoFa cobots can be utilized for taking care of hauls approximately 5kg, 10kg, and 12kg.|Resource: ABB Robotics

Regal Rexnord Firm has actually signed up with pressures with ABB Robotics to streamline the combination of its GoFa cobots right into 7th Axis Cobot Transfer Devices (CTUs) from Thomson. Thomson is among Regal Rexnord’s leading direct movement brand names.

This partnership makes the Thomson Movotrak CTU the initial cobot 7th axis innovation that ABB Robotics has actually licensed for usage in its companion community.

” Previously, any individual intending to make use of a solitary, plug-and-play ABB cobot on several workstations encountered what can be days of programs and interactions obstacles. As component of the ABB Robotics companion community, we have actually preconfigured our Movotrak CTU, making sure fast implementation with ABB cobots right out of package. Integrators, representatives, and end-users can currently spend even more time making use of the 7th axis to address efficiency troubles than managing complicated combination information,” stated Kevin Zaba, EVP and Head Of State, Automation & Movement Control sector of Regal Rexnord.

Regal Rexnord’s engagement in the ABB companion community will certainly include modifications to installing equipment, advancement of a specialized plug-and-play circuitry harness, and programs to user interface with ABB’s software application system and design atmosphere. This will certainly consist of an ABB Internet Application, Wizard, and RAPID Component Code programs devices. Via the combination, licensed ABB robot application programmers will certainly have the ability to access the Thomson arrangement devices straight on the ABB FlexPendant interface.

ABB Robotics is a leading supplier of commercial robotics, independent mobile robotics (AMRs), and device automation. In April, ABB Team introduced strategies to dilate the department, which uses regarding 11,000 individuals at greater than 100 places in 53 nations, including its North American head office in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Thomson has more than 75 years of experience establishing direct movement innovation. The firm combined with Regal Rexnord in 2023. It stated the merging made it extra outfitted to supply full systems with its control, drive, electric motor, power transmission, and accuracy direct movement innovations.

Thomson defines the advantages of a 7th axis

Thomson stated its Movotrak CTU 7th Axis deals:

Extended Operating Variety: The Movotrak CTU expands the conventional cobot running array approximately 10 meters.
Versatile Placing Alternatives: With the CTU, ABB cobots can relocate from one workstation to one more along a rail safeguarded either to the flooring, wall surface, or ceiling.
Accident Discovery: The system is outfitted with crash discovery, quiting the cobot when it comes across a challenge.
Enhanced Performance: Thomson stated the CTU supplies much less downtime with simpler training and installment, including 7th axis Freedrive setting.
Single-Source, Completely Integrated Service: Thomson incorporates its direct devices with various other Regal Rexnord elements. This consists of Boston Equipment gearheads, Huco combinings, and Kollmorgen electric motors and software application for a total, top-level setting up with one component number.

” This partnership with ABB Robotics is a wonderful instance of just how our distinguished Regal Rexnord innovations can be incorporated right into high-impact, customer-ready remedies,” stated Louis Pinkham, Chief Executive Officer of Regal Rexnord. “By incorporating the technological know-how of our Thomson, Kollmorgen, Boston Equipment, and Huco brand names right into a smooth, 7th axis system offered for the ABB Robotics companion community, we’re making it simpler for clients to open better efficiency and adaptability in their automation approaches. It additionally shows our continuous dedication to development and providing worth with system-level reasoning.”