ABB adds IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID compact robots
ABB Robotics launched two compact industrial robots, the IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID, which the company says cut cycle times by up to 20% versus comparable market robots.
ABB Robotics has added two compact industrial robots to its portfolio: the IRB 1700 and the IRB 1700ID. The company positions both machines for precision manufacturing work.
ABB claims the pair deliver cycle times up to 20% shorter than comparable robots on the market. That figure is the manufacturer's own comparison; the source does not provide independent test data or name the robots used as the baseline.
The source also gives no payload, reach or footprint figures for either model, and does not explain how the IRB 1700ID differs from the standard IRB 1700.
For a shop weighing a compact robot for a fast, repetitive cell, the claimed cycle-time gain is the number to test against the incumbent machine rather than accept at face value. Cycle time depends on the full cell, including gripper, part presentation and programming, so a like-for-like trial on the actual part is the only way to confirm the 20% figure applies.
No pricing, availability or delivery dates were disclosed.