New ABB Robotics Software enables 3D Printing without manual programming
Published on : Wednesday 29-01-2020
ABB Robotics, the robotics division of Swiss-Swedish multinational electrical equipment firm ABB, has introduced 3D printing software to its robotics simulation program.
January 2020 – With this new feature, the company states that users will be able to program ABB robots to begin additive manufacturing production in 30 minutes. Available as an add-on in its RobotStudio software, ABB aims to eliminate manual programming for its customers with the new 3D printing software, in order to enable faster prototype production.
“With our new 3D Printing software, we are offering customers a faster and more streamlined 3D printing process,” states Steven Wyatt, Head of Portfolio and Digital at ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation.
Headquartered in Zurich, ABB is a major technology corporation operating mainly in robotics, power, heavy electrical equipment, and automation technology areas, carried out through its various divisions. A global Fortune 500 company, ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees.
ABB Robotics a division of the company that manufactures robots, and supplies robot software, peripheral equipment, process equipment, modular manufacturing cells and services. Its robots are used for tasks such as welding, material handling, small parts assembly, painting & finishing and more. Key markets for the robots include automotive, plastics, metal fabrication, foundry, solar and consumer electronics.
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