ABB IRB-4600 vs ABB IRB-6600
Side-by-side comparison of ABB IRB-4600 (ABB) and ABB IRB-6600 (ABB) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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 ABB IRB-4600industrial-armABB59.1Trust Score | ABB IRB-6600industrial-armABB 59.1Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Year First Available | 2015 | 2015 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) | 1,811 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) | ±0.08 mm | ±0.08 mm |
| Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) | 25 kg | 25 kg |
| IP Rating (Arm) (priority for Manufacturing buyers) | IP67 | IP67 |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Path Accuracy | ±0.5 mm | ±0.5 mm |
| Robot Weight | 235 kg | 235 kg |
| IP Rating (Wrist) | IP67 | IP67 |
| Performance | ||
| Cycle Time (25/305/25) | 0.4 s | 0.4 s |
| MTBF | 100,000 hrs | 100,000 hrs |
| Duty Cycle | continuous 24 7 | continuous 24 7 |
| Vibration Damping | active model based | active model based |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Category | Cat.3 PLd | Cat.3 PLd |
| Dual Check Safety | Yes | Yes |
| Safety I/O Pairs (values differ) | 8 | — |
| E-Stop Response (values differ) | 10 ms | 15 ms |
| Safe Zone Count (values differ) | 3 | 8 |
| Controller & Programming | ||
| Controller Model (values differ) | IRC5 M2004[4] | R-30iB Plus |
| Programming Languages (values differ) | TP, KAREL | TP, KAREL |
| Teach Pendant Type | smart pad | smart pad |
| Offline Programming | ROBOGUIDE | ROBOGUIDE |
| Digital Twin Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| ROS-Industrial Support | vendor supported | vendor supported |
| IoT / Cloud Platform | FANUC ZDT | FANUC ZDT |
| Cybersecurity Certs (values differ) | IEC 62443 SL1 | — |
| Predictive Maintenance | threshold based | threshold based |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard | ISO 9409-1 | ISO 9409-1 |
| Tool Changer (ISO) | ATI | ATI |
| Internal Cable Routing | through arm and wrist | through arm and wrist |
| Pneumatic Lines | 2 | 2 |
| Electrical Lines (values differ) | 12 | 8 |
| Commercial | ||
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | 3 yrs |
| Service Network | global | global |
| Spare Parts Lead Time (values differ) | 14 days | 7 days |
| Expected Service Life | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |
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About this comparison
ABB IRB-4600 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 Trust Score is calculated.