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8 Decommissioning
8.1 Environmental information
Introduction
ABB robots contain components in different materials. During decommissioning,
all materials should be dismantled, recycled, or reused responsibly, according to
the relevant laws and industrial standards. Robots or parts that can be reused or
upcycled helps to reduce the usage of natural resources.
Symbol
The following symbol indicates that the product must not be disposed of as common
garbage. Handle each product according to local regulations for the respective
content (see table below).
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Materials used in the product
The table specifies some of the materials in the product and their respective use
throughout the product.
Dispose components properly according to local regulations to prevent health or
environmental hazards.
Example application Material
Wrist house, tilt house, covers, connection box, mo-
tor housing Aluminium
Serial measurement board Batteries, Lithium
Calibration protection cap and plug and couplings,
connectors and nuts in cable harness Brass, zink alloys
Structural parts (base, frame, lower arm, arm house,
tube shaft, process turning disc) Cast iron/nodular iron
Serial measurement unit, brake release unit Circuit boards
Cables, motor wiring, pins, sockets Copper
Motor magnets Dysprosium
Battery Lithium
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8 Decommissioning
8.1 Environmental information