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PoWa

PoWa is ABB's high-speed collaborative robot family combining fenceless collaborative safety with industrial-grade throughput for machine tending, handling...

Facts

Company
ABB
Product type
collaborative_robot
Status
commercial
Primary capability
machine_tending
Website
https://www.abb.com/global/en/areas/robotics/products/robots/collaborative-robots/powa

About PoWa

PoWa is ABB's high-speed collaborative robot family combining fenceless collaborative safety with industrial-grade throughput for machine tending, handling, palletizing, welding and screwdriving.

Market context

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Summary

Type: High-speed collaborative robot family

Core: Industrial throughput with fenceless safety

Function: Automates demanding handling and production tasks alongside people

Audience: Manufacturers and automation integrators

Specifications

controller
ABB OmniCore
deployment_time
Can be running in as little as 60 minutes min
maximum_speed
Exceeds 5 m/s with rated payload m/s
payload_range
7–30 kg
protection_rating
Up to IP67
reach_range
0.91–2.10 m, depending on variant
safety
Power and Force Limiting (PFL) and Speed and Separation Monitoring (SSM)

Operations

Environment
manufacturing_environment, brownfield_factory, shared_human_robot_workspace
Primary user
manufacturers, system_integrators, small_and_medium_manufacturers
Role
machine_tending, material_handling, palletizing, welding, screwdriving
Interaction model
collaborative_operation, no_code_programming, controller_programmed
Mobility class
fixed_base_robot_arm, collaborative_robot_arm
Product detail
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