Industrial Arm
Automated Surface Finishing Cell
Built by ABB · Switzerland
Updated May 2026·methodology
Robo Index
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Weighted factors
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Commercial maturity8515%
Deployment footprintnot yet scored22%
Proven track record159%
Spec completeness9722%
Company financial healthnot yet scored11%
Company maturity1004%
Manufacturer portfolio1004%
Media mentions (trailing 12 months)not yet scored7%
Independent recognitionnot yet scored3%
Market momentum451%
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Overview
New automated surface finishing cell.
Flagship features
- **Unique Selling Point:** First fully automated sanding and polishing cell from ABB; turnkey, plug-and-play solution for SMEs
- **Key Differentiators:** No robotics expertise required; programming time reduced by up to 90% using Wizard Easy Programming
- **Ease of Use:** Tablet-style interface with lead-through 3D path recording, 2D preset path creation, and intuitive path editing
- **Safety:** Fully CE-certified (EU Machinery Directive); includes all safety components
- **Productivity:** Increases throughput, reduces scrap and rework, and integrates dust extraction for a cleaner workspace
- **Market Context:** Addresses the skill shortage in manufacturing (1.9 million unfilled jobs by 2033 per Deloitte)
Buyer decision signals
Viability
est. 1988
ABB launches IRB 1100 harsh-environment version
Specifications
Category: Industrial Arm- Arm class
- small payload
- Controller
- GoFa collaborative robot controller (likely C30 or equivalent, not explicitly stated)
- Programming
- teach pendant,proprietary app
- Safety cert.
- CE, EU Machinery Directive
- Industries
- general_manufacturing
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Company profile
- Founded
- 1988
Detailed specifications
Safety & certifications1
- Dual Check Safety
- true
Other12
- Industries
- general_manufacturing
- Applications
- polishing,grinding
- Sub Category
- finishing
- Price Currency
- USD
- Company Country
- SE
- Price On Request
- true
- Iot Cloud Platform
- ABB Ability (likely integrated, but not explicitly stated for this cell)
- Teach Pendant Type
- wireless_tablet
- Primary Applications
- deburring_polishing,other
- Additional Information
- - **Unique Selling Point:** First fully automated sanding and polishing cell from ABB; turnkey, plug-and-play solution for SMEs. - **Key Differentiators:** No robotics expertise required; programming time reduced by up to 90% using Wizard Easy Programming. - **Ease of Use:** Tablet-style interface with lead-through 3D path recording, 2D preset path creation, and intuitive path editing. - **Safety:** Fully CE-certified (EU Machinery Directive); includes all safety components. - **Productivity:** Increases throughput, reduces scrap and rework, and integrates dust extraction for a cleaner workspace. - **Market Context:** Addresses the skill shortage in manufacturing (1.9 million unfilled jobs by 2033 per Deloitte). - **Part of Larger Ecosystem:** ABB Robotics offers a comprehensive AI-powered portfolio including robots, cobots, and AMRs. - **Target Customer:** Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) with no in-house robotics expertise.
- Service Network Density
- global
- Offline Programming Software
- Robotmaster
Company milestones
- Apr 2024LaunchABB launches IRB 1100 harsh-environment version
- Feb 2021LaunchABB launches SWIFTI CRB 1100
- Mar 2013LaunchABB launches IRB 6700 family
- 2024LaunchABB launches IP67-rated IRB 1100 for harsh environments
- 2023MilestoneUltra Accuracy feature announced for GoFa cobots
- 2023LaunchABB launches OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell
- 2023LaunchABB adds GoFa 10 and GoFa 12 variants
- 2023LaunchABB launches higher-payload GoFa variants
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