Industrial robot controller footprint made 25 percent smaller

ABB Robotics has unveiled the second generation of its IRC5C compact controller. With a footprint of 12.2 by 17.7 by 17.4 in., the new model is up to 25 percent smaller than the original compact model and 87 percent smaller than the standard cabinet controller.

Features include an enhanced operator panel; improved cable connections for simplified access and use; external connectors for all signals; and a built-in, expandable 16-in, 16-out I/O system.