ABB IRB 120 FlexMove vs LR Mate 200iD
Side-by-side comparison of ABB IRB 120 FlexMove (ABB) and LR Mate 200iD (FANUC) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveSwitzerland
- LR Mate 200iDJapan
Year First Available
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove2018
- LR Mate 200iD—
Verified Deployments
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove0 Deployments
- LR Mate 200iD0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove$65,000
- LR Mate 200iD$18,000–$25,000
Availability Status
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveACTIVE
- LR Mate 200iDACTIVE
Arm Mechanics
Payload
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove12 kg
- LR Mate 200iD7 kg
Reach
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove900 mm
- LR Mate 200iD717 mm
Degrees of Freedom
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove6
- LR Mate 200iD6
Repeatability
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove±0.03 mm
- LR Mate 200iD±0.01 mm
Path Accuracy
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove±0.1 mm
- LR Mate 200iD—
Robot Weight
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove35 kg
- LR Mate 200iD20 kg
IP Rating (Arm)
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveIP54
- LR Mate 200iDIP67
IP Rating (Wrist)
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove—
- LR Mate 200iDIP67
Performance
MTBF
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove50,000 hrs
- LR Mate 200iD50,000 hrs
Cycle Time (25/305/25)
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove—
- LR Mate 200iD0.4 s
Duty Cycle
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove24 7 continuous
- LR Mate 200iDcontinuous 24 7
Vibration Damping
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove—
- LR Mate 200iDactive model based
Safety
Safety Category
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove—
- LR Mate 200iDCat.3 PLd
Dual Check Safety
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveYes
- LR Mate 200iDYes
Safety I/O Pairs
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove2
- LR Mate 200iD6
E-Stop Response
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove—
- LR Mate 200iD100 ms
Safe Zone Count
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove—
- LR Mate 200iD4
Controller & Programming
Controller Model
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveOmniCore™
- LR Mate 200iDR-30iB Plus
Programming Languages
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveRAPID
- LR Mate 200iDTP/KAREL, RAPID
Teach Pendant Type
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMovewired touch
- LR Mate 200iDwired touch
Offline Programming
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveRobotStudio
- LR Mate 200iDROBOGUIDE
Digital Twin Support
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveYes
- LR Mate 200iDYes
Connectivity
ROS-Industrial Support
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove—
- LR Mate 200iDvendor supported
IoT / Cloud Platform
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveABB Ability
- LR Mate 200iDFANUC ZDT
Predictive Maintenance
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMovethreshold based
- LR Mate 200iDml based
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveiso 9283
- LR Mate 200iDISO 9409-1
Tool Changer (ISO)
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove—
- LR Mate 200iDATI
Internal Cable Routing
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMovethrough arm and wrist
- LR Mate 200iDthrough arm and wrist
Pneumatic Lines
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove1
- LR Mate 200iD2
Electrical Lines
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove—
- LR Mate 200iD20
Commercial
Price (USD)
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove$65,000
- LR Mate 200iD$18,000–$25,000
Warranty
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove1 yrs
- LR Mate 200iD1 yrs
Service Network
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMoveglobal
- LR Mate 200iDglobal
Spare Parts Lead Time
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove—
- LR Mate 200iD5 days
Expected Service Life
- ABB IRB 120 FlexMove—
- LR Mate 200iD10 yrs
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|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Switzerland | Japan |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2018 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $65,000 | $18,000–$25,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 12 kg | 7 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | 900 mm | 717 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.03 mm | ±0.01 mm |
| Path Accuracy (values differ) | ±0.1 mm | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 35 kg | 20 kg |
| IP Rating (Arm) (values differ) | IP54 | IP67 |
| IP Rating (Wrist) (values differ) | — | IP67 |
| Performance | ||
| MTBF (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) | 50,000 hrs | 50,000 hrs |
| Cycle Time (25/305/25) (values differ) | — | 0.4 s |
| 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 | 6 |
| E-Stop Response (values differ) | — | 100 ms |
| Safe Zone Count (values differ) | — | 4 |
| Controller & Programming | ||
| Controller Model (values differ) | OmniCore™ | R-30iB Plus |
| Programming Languages (values differ) | RAPID | TP/KAREL, RAPID |
| Teach Pendant Type | wired touch | wired touch |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | RobotStudio | ROBOGUIDE |
| Digital Twin Support (values differ) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| ROS-Industrial Support (values differ) | — | vendor supported |
| IoT / Cloud Platform (values differ) | ABB Ability | FANUC ZDT |
| Predictive Maintenance (values differ) | threshold based | ml 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) | — | 20 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $65,000 | $18,000–$25,000 |
| Warranty | 1 yrs | 1 yrs |
| Service Network | global | global |
| Spare Parts Lead Time (values differ) | — | 5 days |
| Expected Service Life (values differ) | — | 10 yrs |
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Frequently asked
Who makes ABB IRB 120 FlexMove and LR Mate 200iD?
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove is made by ABB, based in CH. LR Mate 200iD is made by FANUC, based in JP.
How do ABB IRB 120 FlexMove and LR Mate 200iD compare on the Robolist Product Score?
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove scores 97/100. LR Mate 200iD scores 92/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
How does the reach of ABB IRB 120 FlexMove compare to LR Mate 200iD?
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove has a reach of 580 mm. LR Mate 200iD has a reach of 717 mm.
Are ABB IRB 120 FlexMove and LR Mate 200iD in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Industrial Arm on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Industrial Arm robots?
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.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between ABB IRB 120 FlexMove and LR Mate 200iD?
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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About this comparison
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove vs LR Mate 200iD 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.