Shorter Cycles
Dynamic modelling helps keep movement, acceleration, and path-following time under control.
Welding Positioners
Welding Positioners for Better Reach, Angle, and Throughput
Kavin Inc integrates ABB-style workpiece positioners with robot coordination for welding cells that need better access, safer loading, faster part reorientation, and repeatable weld angles.
Source: ABB Robotics Workpiece Positioners
Coordinated motion for robotic welding and cutting
ABB workpiece positioners are designed to move in coordination with the robot during programming and production. Their drive and software platform aligns with ABB robots, helping cells rotate or tilt parts into the preferred weld position.
High Performance Positioner software, dynamic modelling, and LoadID support faster reorientation while compensating for gravity, inertia, friction, fixture weight, and workpiece center of gravity.
Service-Friendly
Modular layouts and fewer robust moving parts support easier upkeep in production cells.
Safety-Ready
Positioner cells can be planned with guards, interlocks, screens, and safer load/unload zones.
Heavy Fabrication
The range supports increasingly large, complex, and heavy welded parts.
ABB Positioner Portfolio
The ABB portfolio includes vertical lifters, geometry tooling, two-axis stations, turntables, and heavy-duty headstock/tailstock systems. Kavin Inc can help map the right positioner family to your part envelope, robot reach, fixture weight, and throughput target.
IRP A
Two-axis orientation for one or two station applications where the part must rotate into the best process angle.
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IRP B
Twin-station loading and welding arrangement with two-axis rotation for productive robotic welding cells.
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IRP C
Twin-station positioner for heavier workpieces, protected for harsh industrial production environments.
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IRP K
Compact turntable-style positioner focused on station change efficiency and productive floor-space use.
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IRP L
Heavy-duty family for long and large workpieces requiring high capacity and coordinated motion.
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IRP R
Twin-station layout with standardized rotating plates and adaptive software for repeat production.
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FlexLifter
Vertical lifter for precise workpiece height control, with options for lift-and-carry transfer concepts.
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IRPLP 220
Rigid, repeatable positioning for clamping and pin-locator tooling in flexible manufacturing setups.
View ABB detailsControl and Integration Scope
Positioners are delivered with integration planning to match your robot brand, power source, and workflow.
External axis synchronization
Teach pendant coordination
Fixture and tooling support
Safety interlocks
Cycle-time optimization
Commissioning support
Positioner Selection Checklist
- Part size, weight, and center-of-gravity envelope
- Required welding access and preferred torch angle
- Single-station versus dual-station productivity targets
- Robot reach, cable routing, and collision constraints
- Future model mix and fixture changeover frequency
Applications
Widely used in heavy fabrication, automotive sub-assemblies, construction equipment frames, pressure part welding, and repeat production fixtures where weld quality and cycle consistency are critical.
Brochures and Data Sheets
ABB publishes the latest public product data through ABB Library. Use these links to open the current documents directly from ABB.