PHOENIX Robotics Lifting Column ABB Version

PHOENIX Robotics Lifting Column ABB Version Photo

The PHOENIX Robotics ABB version is our lifting column equipped with dedicated software for ABB robot applications. It has been tested together with our partner ABB and is officially approved for collaborative use.

The lifting column extends the working envelope of ABB cobots by adding a precise vertical axis. It offers maximum stability, simple integration, and high flexibility for collaborative robotic applications.

The PHR lifting column is a modular, vertically adjustable lifting system consisting of three telescopic profile columns. These are used for linear height adjustment of superstructures or loads in industrial applications, primarily for cobot robots.

Bestellnummer ABB-VerOrder number ABB version: 192115165
Compatible with ABB robots: GoFa 5, GoFa 10, GoFa 12

Brochure

Browse All Documents

Need Assistance?

Not sure if this is the right product for your application, or need a custom solution? Contact us today for help from an expert.

Features & Benefits

The drive is powered by an integrated electric servo motor, which drives a fixed spindle via a gearbox. When the spindle is actuated, the first profile column moves upward. At the same time, a second, mechanically coupled movable spindle unit is synchronously guided, extending the third profile column. This creates a multi-stage telescopicmovement.

Technical Functions:

Load capacity: 70 kg

Speed: up to 170 mm/s

Maximum stability: minimal deflection at maximum height under lateral load

ABB Software: Fully compatible with ABB thanks to a dedicated software application. Download here: Software Downloads

Plug & Play Integration:  Automatic detection by the robot controller enables seamless operation via a single interface.

Very high positioning and repeat accuracy

Duty cycle: 40% at maximum load and speed (higher duty cycle possible at lower values)

Safety features: safe shutdown with redundant wiring

Documents

Brochures & Catalogues

[Brochure] Brochure - PHOENIX Lifting Column (English) [Brochure] Brochure - PHOENIX Robotics Lifting Column (German)

Product & Data Sheets

[Datasheets] Datasheet - Phoenix Robotics Lifiting Column (German) [Datasheets] Datasheet - Phoenix Robotics Lifiting Column (English)

PHOENIX Robotics – The lifting column for smart cobot applications

The customer was looking for a solution to make material flow in packaging more efficient.

The challenge was to automatically transport packages of different sizes from one station to the next without manual intervention. An operator packs the package, places it down, and sends a signal with the push of a button.

The cobot moves into position on a linear axis, while the Phoenix Robotics lifting column handles the vertical movement. A 3D camera system detects the package size and adjusts the gripper arm accordingly. After picking up the package, it transports it to the next station. If the detected object does not match the expected part, an integrated pattern recognition system identifies this and adjusts the process accordingly.

By using the lifting column, a cost-effective solution was implemented without major mechanical changes to the conveyor system. The lifting column performs the lift that a large robot arm could also achieve, but this option was not feasible due to the narrow conveyor layout.

Who is the lifting column particularly suitable for?

System integrators

Expand your cobot cells without major modifications

Production managers

Optimize cycle times and automation levels

Cobot manufacturers

Offer certified accessories for vertical applications

Motor and Encoder

Condition	Value
Voltage	48 V DC
Voltage connection	220 V AC (incl. power supply)

Performance Data

Condition	Value
Speed	170 mm/s (at payload 70 kg)
Lift	800 mm
Duty cycle	< 40 % / 10 min
Accuracy	+/- 1 mm (repeatability up to 0,5 mm)

Dimensions and Weight

	PHR70-800
Weight	approx. 50 kg
Base plate dimensions	200 x 200 mm
Lift	800 mm
Retracted height	859 mm
Extended height	1659 mm

Environmental Conditions

Condition	Value
Ambient temperature	5 - 45 °C
Relative humidity	75 % 95 % for operation under month

Drawings

PHOENIX Robotics with ABB

More reach. More flexibility. More efficiency. The video demonstrates how the Phoenix Robotics lifting column operates within a continuous material-flow process, enabling cobots to automate tasks across multiple height levels reliably—without system modifications or large industrial robots.

PHOENIX Robotics Lifting Column ABB Version