iROB® – Power sources for robot welding
Reliable welding processes are guaranteed with the new iROB® series from ABICOR BINZEL
You already know the high quality of the welding torches, including long-lasting wear parts and accessories like torch cleaning stations, for which ABICOR BINZEL has been internationally known for decades. The new iROB® power source series now completes the extensive range of everything you need for an excellent weld seam. With this automation solution you can reach the next level in your production.
You want to weld more economically? You want maximum welding speed and process reliability for your MIG/MAG robotic welding systems? You need an easy connection to your welding robot? Then you have the right solution with the iROB® power source series from ABICOR BINZEL. With this completely new generation of robotic power source, you can achieve maximum productivity increases in your production.
The new iROB® power source series is an established power source in all welding applications that has proven its performance in all industries from general fabrication to automobile manufacturers and their suppliers. The iROB® guarantees exceptional process reliability for all standard and special processes through to high-end solutions – in the usual ABICOR BINZEL quality. A powerful process, service and consulting team is also there for you if you have any questions.
All information at a glance
iROB® power sources overview
Use the complete power range of the modular robot power source series iROB®. Whether gas or liquid cooled. The amperage ranges up to 500 amperes. This allows you to weld all materials, filler materials and wire diameters with your preferred shielding gas and get guaranteed reproducible welding results.
With the iROB® power source series, you cover the entire range of process technology. From standard short arcs to high-performance spray arcs with and without pulse technology to electronically controlled special processes such as "mX Clean" or "mX Kinetic" with reversing wire. Ideal for sensitive thin sheet metal applications, also for aluminum welding as well as for robust, heavy steel construction. We deliver the power sources with all processes respectively characteristic curves on board.
This characterises all iROB® robot power sources shown here:
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Reliability
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Versatility
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Connectivity
- Sustainability
The iROB® series covers the entire performance range for all common materials, filler metals, wire diameters and shielding gases.
For more than 75 years ABICOR BINZEL stands for welding torches of the highest quality. With the iROB® power source series, it is now possible to adapt this success to power sources for welding robots.
iROB® power source performance
Be on the safe side with the right process for your robotic welding application. Whatever challenges you have to deal with in your robotic welding process, you get the right arc with the iROB® power source series. Excellent welding results are guaranteed!
Need to increase your productivity or struggling with heat input?
You master this challenge perfectly with the mX Kinetic process – the lowest heat input process available in the welding industry.
Want to reduce or eliminate spatter?
With the mX Clean process the arc becomes more stable than ever. Perform open root without backing support and with no rework.
High-quality welding with TIG seam pattern seems impossible?
The mX Move CD process makes it possible – especially for aluminum welding.
Welding thin aluminum sheet is a nightmare?
When you use the mX Pulse AC welding aluminum will no longer be a dream.
The required penetration depth is critical for you?
You will achieve your goal with penetration control function.
Dropouts, burn-back or the like cause unnecessary downtimes?
With the new iROB® robot power sources, these problems no longer occur.
The power range covers the full range of processes up to 500 amps. All materials including carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum, low and high alloy or galvanised alloys can be welded with the iROB® power source series from a wire diameter of 0.8 mm to 1.6 mm.
Get an overview of the processes that you can map with the iROB® power source series from ABICOR BINZEL:
| Recommended application Welding current [A] at 60 % Duty Cycle 100 % Duty Cycle |
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401 400 A 370 A |
401 AC/DC 360 A 350 A |
501 500 A 410 A |
501 PRO 500 A 410 A |
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Fields of application
Whether you are welding thin sheets or thick plates, structural steel, aluminum, galvanized or coated surfaces – with the iROB® power source series you can handle simple MIG/MAG welding jobs just as well as complex challenges.
Powerful process-, service- and consulting concept
You have a special application? You want to optimise your processes? You need technical support for specific challenges? Our technical expert team from ABICOR BINZEL stands by to master any challenge at robot welding together with you. We really do our best for you!
Advantages
Weldability
The iROB® power source series provides a full range of waveforms. With these, you can handle any challenge you have. If you are struggling with low productivity, too much weld spatter or if you have difficulties in gap bridging, with the large range of advanced processes and synergic lines these will no longer be a problem.
Reliability
The iROB® power source series is based on a system that has been tried and tested for decades and has long proven its reliability and strength in all industries from general manufacturing to Tier 1 and Tier 2. Its technology realises a welding arc that always keeps your production running.
Reliability is a top priority at ABICOR BINZEL. Each machine is equipped with the latest inverter technology and undergoes strict quality testing criteria before it leaves our premises. So, you can be sure that you are getting a highly reliable welding machine for your robot system.
The conditions in an industrial environment are tough and anything is possible. You can rely on our ABICOR BINZEL service team of experts for professional support. Our goal is to keep your production running safely. That is why we offer 3-year warranty.
Versatility
The iROB® power source series offers you maximum flexibility for your robotic welding system. Whether gas cooled or liquid cooled – with the modular system you have the option of assembling your power source according to your needs.
Welding robot applications and the communication with the robot are very complex. Make it easy for yourself! Each power source of the iROB® welding machine series can be quickly and easily connected to most robot types via plug & play. All mapping is tested and qualified by robot manufacturers. It will be easy for you to integrate a robotic welding machine from the iROB® series without a big deal of programming effort.
What you get additionally: a ready-to-weld complete solution tested for your robot, including an adapted robot torch in the best performance class and geometry, appropriate accessories, cable assembly and wire feed bracket. So, everything is prepared for optimal welding operation.
Your integrator will benefit from simple plug & play of the iROB® power source series for all common welding robots.
- ABB
- ABICOR BINZEL iBOTone®
- FANUC
- Kawasaki
- KUKA
- Universal Robots UR10e
- YASKAWA
You work with a robot manufacturer who is not listed here? We would be happy to include other new partners in the simple plug & play solution.
Connectivity
The entire iROB® series guarantees to have production insight, process improvement and user-friendly operation. Enabled by the iROB® POWER App with own WiFi, uniform and convenient programming, data collection and IoT software. Benefit from less complexity but more ease of use.
iROB® POWER App
With the iROB® POWER App from ABICOR BINZEL, you can set up the power source conveniently using an Android tablet. Of course, even when your robot system is currently in operation. The ongoing process is not disturbed and you have the freedom to operate the power source via an own, independent WiFi network. You can use this to control up to 64 welding machines.
You can also use the iROB® POWER App to expand the 100 welding jobs already integrated in the machine to a total of 400.
If you want less complexity but more ease of use, the iROB® POWER App is a real asset for operating your robotic power source.
Interface & Mapping
These 5 interfaces are available for communication between the welding machine and the robot:
- Profibus
- Profinet
- DeviceNet
- EtherNet/IP
- Modbus-TCP
Sustainability
ABICOR BINZEL products are not only particularly durable, they are also sustainable. Of course, this also applies to the iROB® robot power sources, which are built to last.
Eco-design
The iROB® series is designed and equipped according to eco-design and thus falls under the category economically and ecologically sensible investment goods.
Health and safety
With additional equipment options for your robotic welding system, you support the health and safety of the employees. With the help of an extraction kit that you attach to your robot torch, you can extract the welding fumes directly at the point of origin.
Smart complete solutions
The ABICOR BINZEL quality does not end with the MIG/MAG power source. For the best welding results and stable processes, you get everything from us as a complete solution.
The full well-known and reliable gas cooled and liquid cooled robot torch portfolio is available for your robotic welding application. Standard and special torches for all performance classes, applications and accessibility that have been tried and tested for decades complete the system to suit your welding task.
Synchronised and from one source. The same applies to complete systems for cobots. This also makes implementation even easier for integrators.
Each iROB® robot power source contains the following components:
- Robot power source iROB®
Realises excellent weld seams for any challenge and guarantees outstanding process stability. - Robot torch including cable assembly and torch mount
Select from a large range of air and liquid cooled robot torches including special torches for all applications, fitted for your needs. - Wire feed system iFeed 742
Reliable wire feeding with 4-roll-drive.
The ABICOR BINZEL complete solution for your welding robot is a modular system and comprises the following components you can additionally choose:
- Fume extraction kit
Sophisticated, compact and highly efficient fume extraction solution for extraction at the source on the welding robot, which meets the required standards and protects your employees from dangerous fumes. - Robot fume extraction torch xFUME® ROBO
- Gas management system EWR 2 / EWR 2 Net
Actively support your robot system in saving gas and thus reduce gas consumption and gas costs by up to 60 %. Can be implemented in the existing welding system with only little effort. - Torch cleaning station TCS
Optimal and time-saving torch cleaning, which increases system availability and guarantees constant gas coverage and weld seam quality. Quickly mountable on all common robot types. - Wire cutting device DAV
Precisely cut welding wire always guarantees a free wire end, better ignition properties and no more fusion errors. - Torch exchange station TES
Allows for quick, smooth maintenance of torch consumables or a torch neck change. Outstanding flexibility in positioning in the welding cell. Modular system for combining up to 4 TES. - 3D weld seam inspection JOSY
High-speed all-in-one system for non-contact optical 3D inspection for all common joining techniques. Turn planned safety into checked and documented safety for quality assurance.
Ideal for starting into automation
Are automated welding processes new for you? Then with the power sources of the iROB® series you have process-reliable and easy-to-use welding machines for your production, which can be easily docked to all common welding robots. The iROB® power sources have a ready-made mapping for all general industrial robots and cobots.
Do you work with cobots?
Your quantities are not large enough for an industrial robot? Do you need to automate and are you looking for an economical solution to get started with robotics? Then we recommend a system solution for welding with cobots: iBOTone® from ABICOR BINZEL. This welding cobot is very easy to program and operate. It welds with consistent quality and no downtime. If you want to take pressure out of your production and if it’s hard for you to find skilled welders, the iBOTone® is an ideal solution. Find out more about the welding cobot iBOTone® here.
ABICOR BINZEL offers suitable solutions for welding applications, e. g. in the fields of:
Technical data
| Type | iROB® 501, 501 PRO | iROB® 401 | iROB® 401 AC/DC | iROB® 301 |
| Mains voltage: | 400 V ± 15 % (340 V–460 V) | |||
| Power range: | 30 A to 500 A | 30 A to 400 A | 30 A to 400 A | 30 A to 320 A |
| Duty cycle 100 %: | 410 A | 370 A | 300 A (AC) | 280 A |
| Duty cycle 60 %: | 500 A | 400 A | 350 A (AC) | 320 A |
| Interface: | Profibus, ProfiNet, DeviceNet, EtherNet, I/P, Modbus TCP | |||