OmniVance™ FlexArc® – robotic arc welding cells

Exceptional product quality, process reliability and manufacturing flexibility

Getting the highest possible welding efficiency requires equipment that offers highly productive operations at a reasonable cost. ABB’s modular, robotic arc welding cells offer the best combination of price and performance for custom-built welding.

ABB FlexArc® robotic welding cells are complete robot systems, available in several flexible, modular packages. Proven in applications worldwide, they offer an outstanding, versatile, flexible, cost-effective and easy to program system that offers the technology you need at the right price.

Maximum performance with best use of space

Achieving optimum productivity demands equipment that is both effective and cost-efficient. Modular, pre-engineered robot cells are the best way to meet these needs.

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OmniVance™ FlexArc® Compact

Welding & Cutting solutions

Modular welding cells

Technical parameters

FlexArc design overview

Positioners

Robots

Controllers

Safety

Arc welding software

Design

The stations’ design helps to both shorten the process time for welding and reduce acquisition costs. FlexArc® welding cells are installed within a few hours. Emphasis was placed on minimal space requirements. Each option is equipped with one or two or three robots with the ABB MultiMove function, ABB positioners and welding equipment that is chosen by the customer. Everything is located on a common pallet, which makes for easy relocation within the production premises.

The cells are further equipped with a central power distribution, so that all components, such as the robots, positioners, the welding power source, lighting and other peripherals, are powered from one place, which results in only one power supply cable for the entire cell.

The entire cell undergoes tests during production, including a welding test. Thus, the customer receives a fully functional workplace that does not need to be reactivated during commissioning at the installation site.

Loading zone

The area for loading and unloading welded parts must meet strict requirements for the safety of operating personnel.

The choice between light curtain or rolldoor version of the loading zone affects the footprint of the workplace or the value of the cycle time.

Ligh curtain or rolldoor

A security element that ensures the presence of the operator in the loading zone. Vertical Light Curtains (VLC) can be combined with either Pre-reset button or Horizontal Light Curtain (HLC) or scanner. In a welding station equipped with rolldoors, either an HLC or a scanner is used to secure the loading zone.

Positioners

Positioners from the ABB range offer a simple and clear means of programming. They use the same drive systems and software as ABB robots and are optimized for handling workpieces during arc welding and other applications. All axes can be fully coordinated with the robot during programming and operation.

Offered positioners have a robust construction that ensures excellent stability and they are well protected for operation even in demanding operating conditions.

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Robots

Robots from the IRB 1600 and IRB 2600 series are used in FlexArc welding cells, including their ID variants. For applications requiring greater robot reach and work in a demanding environments, the welding station can be equipped with IRB 4600 robots with standard IP 67 protection or the Foundry Plus 2 option.

These models are ideal for applications requiring fast, repeatable and highly accurate movements between points or along a path.

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IRC5 Controller

The IRC5 gives our robots the ability to perform their tasks in a highly efficient manner. Based on advanced dynamic modelling, the IRC5 automatically optimizes the performance of the robot by reducing cycle times (QuickMove®) and providing precise path accuracy (TrueMove®).

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FlexArc videos

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