ABB IRB-2600 vs KUKA KR 210 R2700-2

Side-by-side comparison of ABB IRB-2600 (ABB) and KUKA KR 210 R2700-2 (KUKA Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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ABB IRB-260080.7

KUKA KR 210 R2700-259.3

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

ABB IRB-2600Switzerland
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2Germany

Year First Available

ABB IRB-26002015
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Verified Deployments

ABB IRB-26000 Deployments
KUKA KR 210 R2700-20 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

ABB IRB-2600$11,000–$20,999 USD
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2$39,999 USD

Availability Status

ABB IRB-2600ACTIVE
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

IP Rating (Arm)

ABB IRB-2600IP67
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Payload

ABB IRB-260020 kg
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Reach

ABB IRB-26001,850 mm
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Degrees of Freedom

ABB IRB-26006
KUKA KR 210 R2700-26

Repeatability

ABB IRB-2600±0.04 mm
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2±0.05 mm

Path Accuracy

ABB IRB-2600±0.5 mm
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Robot Weight

ABB IRB-2600235 kg
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

IP Rating (Wrist)

ABB IRB-2600IP67
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Performance

Cycle Time (25/305/25)

ABB IRB-26000.4 s
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

MTBF

ABB IRB-2600100,000 hrs
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Duty Cycle

ABB IRB-2600continuous 24 7
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Vibration Damping

ABB IRB-2600active model based
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Safety

Safety Category

ABB IRB-2600Cat.3 PLd
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Dual Check Safety

ABB IRB-2600Yes
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

E-Stop Response

ABB IRB-260015 ms
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Safe Zone Count

ABB IRB-26008
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Controller & Programming

Controller Model

ABB IRB-2600OmniCore V250XT/V400XT or IRC5
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2KR C5; KR C4

Programming Languages

ABB IRB-2600KAREL, TP
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Teach Pendant Type

ABB IRB-2600smart pad
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Offline Programming

ABB IRB-2600ROBOGUIDE
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Connectivity

ROS-Industrial Support

ABB IRB-2600vendor supported
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

IoT / Cloud Platform

ABB IRB-2600FANUC ZDT
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Predictive Maintenance

ABB IRB-2600ml based
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

ABB IRB-2600ISO 9409-1
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Internal Cable Routing

ABB IRB-2600through arm and wrist
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Pneumatic Lines

ABB IRB-26002
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Electrical Lines

ABB IRB-260012
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Commercial

Price (USD)

ABB IRB-2600$11,000–$20,999 USD
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2$39,999 USD

Warranty

ABB IRB-26003 yrs
KUKA KR 210 R2700-21 yrs

Service Network

ABB IRB-2600global
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2global

Spare Parts Lead Time

ABB IRB-260014 days
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

Expected Service Life

ABB IRB-260010 yrs
KUKA KR 210 R2700-2—

	ABB IRB-2600industrial-armABB 80.7Robo Score	KUKA KR 210 R2700-2industrial-armKUKA Robotics 59.3Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Switzerland	Germany
Year First Available (values differ)	2015	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$11,000–$20,999 USD	$39,999 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
IP Rating (Arm) (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	IP67	—
Payload (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	20 kg	—
Reach (values differ)	1,850 mm	—
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.04 mm	±0.05 mm
Path Accuracy (values differ)	±0.5 mm	—
Robot Weight (values differ)	235 kg	—
IP Rating (Wrist) (values differ)	IP67	—
Performance
Cycle Time (25/305/25) (values differ)	0.4 s	—
MTBF (values differ)	100,000 hrs	—
Duty Cycle (values differ)	continuous 24 7	—
Vibration Damping (values differ)	active model based	—
Safety
Safety Category (values differ)	Cat.3 PLd	—
Dual Check Safety (values differ)	Yes	—
E-Stop Response (values differ)	15 ms	—
Safe Zone Count (values differ)	8	—
Controller & Programming
Controller Model (values differ)	OmniCore V250XT/V400XT or IRC5	KR C5; KR C4
Programming Languages (values differ)	KAREL, TP	—
Teach Pendant Type (values differ)	smart pad	—
Offline Programming (values differ)	ROBOGUIDE	—
Connectivity
ROS-Industrial Support (values differ)	vendor supported	—
IoT / Cloud Platform (values differ)	FANUC ZDT	—
Predictive Maintenance (values differ)	ml based	—
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard (values differ)	ISO 9409-1	—
Internal Cable Routing (values differ)	through arm and wrist	—
Pneumatic Lines (values differ)	2	—
Electrical Lines (values differ)	12	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$11,000–$20,999 USD	$39,999 USD
Warranty (values differ)	3 yrs	1 yrs
Service Network	global	global
Spare Parts Lead Time (values differ)	14 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, Safety I/O Pairs, Digital Twin Support, Communication Protocols, Cybersecurity Certs, Tool Changer (ISO)

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	ABB IRB-2600	KUKA KR 210 R2700-2
Investment	$16,000	$39,999
Payback period	3.8 mo	9.6 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$234,001	$210,001
ROI (5 yr)	+1463%	+525%

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes ABB IRB-2600 and KUKA KR 210 R2700-2?

ABB IRB-2600 is made by ABB, based in CH. KUKA KR 210 R2700-2 is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE.

How do ABB IRB-2600 and KUKA KR 210 R2700-2 compare on the Robo Score?

ABB IRB-2600 scores 80.7 on the Robo Score. KUKA KR 210 R2700-2 scores 59.3. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of ABB IRB-2600 compare to KUKA KR 210 R2700-2?

ABB IRB-2600 has a reach of 1811 mm. KUKA KR 210 R2700-2 has a reach of 2701 mm.

Are ABB IRB-2600 and KUKA KR 210 R2700-2 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-2600 and KUKA KR 210 R2700-2?

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-2600 vs KUKA KR 210 R2700-2 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 Robo Score is calculated.