ABB’s IRB 5710 and 5720 robots provide material handling for EV production

ABB is adding two new robot families to its portfolio of large robots for complex manufacturing applications. Featuring a robust design with integrated process cabling, the IRB 5710 and 5720 robots are suitable for use in electric vehicle manufacturing, foundry, forging, rubber, plastics, and metal fabrication.

Available in eight variants, the robots handle payloads from 70 to 180 kg and reaches from 2.3 to 3 m. Together, the two robot families are suitable for production tasks including material handling, machine tending, and assembly, as well as specific operations in EV manufacturing such as battery module picking and placing, high-precision assembly, and parts handling.

They offer position repeatability of 0.04 to 0.05 mm, path repeatability of 0.1 to 0.14 mm, and path accuracy of 1 to 1.2 mm.