Side-by-side comparison of ABB IRB 120 FlexMove (ABB) and ABB IRB-6600 (ABB) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Price Range (USD)

Availability Status

Reach

Repeatability

Payload

IP Rating (Arm)

Degrees of Freedom

Path Accuracy

Robot Weight

IP Rating (Wrist)

Cycle Time (25/305/25)

MTBF

Duty Cycle

Vibration Damping

Safety Category

Dual Check Safety

Safety I/O Pairs

E-Stop Response

Safe Zone Count

Controller Model

Programming Languages

Teach Pendant Type

Offline Programming

Digital Twin Support

ROS-Industrial Support

IoT / Cloud Platform

Predictive Maintenance

Tool Flange Standard

Tool Changer (ISO)

Internal Cable Routing

Pneumatic Lines

Electrical Lines

Price (USD)

Warranty

Service Network

Spare Parts Lead Time

Expected Service Life

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2018 | 2015 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $65,000 | Contact for quote |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 900 mm | 3,200 mm |
| Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | ±0.03 mm | ±0.1 mm |
| Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 12 kg | 225 kg |
| IP Rating (Arm) (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | IP54 | IP67 |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Path Accuracy (values differ) | ±0.1 mm | ±0.5 mm |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 35 kg | 235 kg |
| IP Rating (Wrist) (values differ) | — | IP67 |
| Performance | ||
| Cycle Time (25/305/25) (values differ) | — | 0.4 s |
| MTBF (values differ) | 50,000 hrs | 100,000 hrs |
| Duty Cycle (values differ) | 24 7 continuous | continuous 24 7 |
| Vibration Damping (values differ) | — | active model based |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Category (values differ) | — | Cat.3 PLd |
| Dual Check Safety | Yes | Yes |
| Safety I/O Pairs (values differ) | 2 | — |
| E-Stop Response (values differ) | — | 15 ms |
| Safe Zone Count (values differ) | — | 8 |
| Controller & Programming | ||
| Controller Model (values differ) | OmniCore™ | R-30iB Plus |
| Programming Languages (values differ) | RAPID | TP, KAREL |
| Teach Pendant Type (values differ) | wired touch | smart pad |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | RobotStudio | ROBOGUIDE |
| Digital Twin Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| ROS-Industrial Support (values differ) | — | vendor supported |
| IoT / Cloud Platform (values differ) | ABB Ability | FANUC ZDT |
| Predictive Maintenance | threshold based | threshold based |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | iso 9283 | ISO 9409-1 |
| Tool Changer (ISO) (values differ) | — | ATI |
| Internal Cable Routing | through arm and wrist | through arm and wrist |
| Pneumatic Lines (values differ) | 1 | 2 |
| Electrical Lines (values differ) | — | 8 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $65,000 | Contact for quote |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | 3 yrs |
| Service Network | global | global |
| Spare Parts Lead Time (values differ) | — | 7 days |
| Expected Service Life (values differ) | — | 10 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Max TCP Speed, Communication Protocols, Cybersecurity Certs
Frequently asked
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove is made by ABB, based in CH. ABB IRB-6600 is made by ABB, based in CH.
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove launched in 2018. ABB IRB-6600 launched in 2015.
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove scores 67/100. ABB IRB-6600 scores 67/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove has a reach of 580 mm. ABB IRB-6600 has a reach of 1811 mm.
Both robots are classified as Industrial Arm on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Industrial Arm TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: TCO of a 6-Axis Arm Cell: Hardware, EOAT, Integration, Programming.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Industrial Arm Vendor Selection: Capability Matrices and Proof Points.
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ABB IRB 120 FlexMove vs ABB IRB-6600 compares two robots in the industrial-arm category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.