Side-by-side comparison of ABB IRB-2600 (ABB) and PiPER (Agilex) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Optimized for Manufacturing buyers. Priority specs lifted to the top and marked with a target.
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


E-Stop Response


Safe Zone Count


Controller Model


Programming Languages


Teach Pendant Type


Offline Programming


ROS-Industrial Support


IoT / Cloud Platform


Predictive Maintenance


Tool Flange Standard


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 (values differ) | Switzerland | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2015 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $11,000–$20,999 | $2,499 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 1,850 mm | 626 mm |
| Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | ±0.04 mm | ±0.1 mm |
| Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 20 kg | 1.5 kg |
| IP Rating (Arm) (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | IP67 | — |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Path Accuracy (values differ) | ±0.5 mm | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 235 kg | 4.2 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 | Integrated |
| Programming Languages (values differ) | KAREL, TP | Python |
| Teach Pendant Type (values differ) | smart pad | tablet-based |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | ROBOGUIDE | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| ROS-Industrial Support | vendor supported | 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 | $2,499 |
| Warranty (values differ) | 3 yrs | — |
| Service Network (values differ) | 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)
Frequently asked
ABB IRB-2600 is made by ABB, based in CH. PiPER is made by Agilex, based in CN.
ABB IRB-2600 scores 97/100. PiPER scores 71/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
ABB IRB-2600 has a reach of 1811 mm. PiPER has a reach of 626 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-2600 vs PiPER 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.