ABB IRB-4600 vs Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station
Side-by-side comparison of ABB IRB-4600 (ABB) and Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station (Beijing Geekplus Technology Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- ABB IRB-4600Switzerland
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking StationChina
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Year First Available
- ABB IRB-46002015
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Verified Deployments
- ABB IRB-46000 Deployments
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- ABB IRB-4600Contact for quote
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station$500,000
Availability Status
- ABB IRB-4600ACTIVE
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking StationACTIVE
Arm Mechanics
IP Rating (Arm)
- ABB IRB-4600IP67
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Payload
- ABB IRB-460060 kg
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station1,200 kg
Reach
- ABB IRB-46002,550 mm
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Degrees of Freedom
- ABB IRB-46006
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Repeatability
- ABB IRB-4600±0.05 mm
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Path Accuracy
- ABB IRB-4600±0.5 mm
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Max TCP Speed
- ABB IRB-4600—
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station2.5 m/s
Robot Weight
- ABB IRB-4600235 kg
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station220 kg
IP Rating (Wrist)
- ABB IRB-4600IP67
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Performance
Cycle Time (25/305/25)
- ABB IRB-46000.4 s
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
MTBF
- ABB IRB-4600100,000 hrs
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Duty Cycle
- ABB IRB-4600continuous 24 7
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Vibration Damping
- ABB IRB-4600active model based
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Safety
Safety Category
- ABB IRB-4600Cat.3 PLd
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Dual Check Safety
- ABB IRB-4600Yes
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Safety I/O Pairs
- ABB IRB-46008
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
E-Stop Response
- ABB IRB-460010 ms
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Safe Zone Count
- ABB IRB-46003
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Controller & Programming
Controller Model
- ABB IRB-4600OmniCore
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Programming Languages
- ABB IRB-4600TP, KAREL
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Teach Pendant Type
- ABB IRB-4600smart pad
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Offline Programming
- ABB IRB-4600ROBOGUIDE
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Digital Twin Support
- ABB IRB-4600Yes
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Connectivity
ROS-Industrial Support
- ABB IRB-4600vendor supported
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
IoT / Cloud Platform
- ABB IRB-4600FANUC ZDT
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Cybersecurity Certs
- ABB IRB-4600IEC 62443 SL1
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Predictive Maintenance
- ABB IRB-4600threshold based
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard
- ABB IRB-4600ISO 9409-1
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Tool Changer (ISO)
- ABB IRB-4600ATI
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Internal Cable Routing
- ABB IRB-4600through arm and wrist
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Pneumatic Lines
- ABB IRB-46002
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Electrical Lines
- ABB IRB-460012
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- ABB IRB-4600Contact for quote
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station$500,000
Warranty
- ABB IRB-46001 yrs
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Service Network
- ABB IRB-4600global
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Spare Parts Lead Time
- ABB IRB-460014 days
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
Expected Service Life
- ABB IRB-460010 yrs
- Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station—
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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) | Contact for quote | $500,000 |
| 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) | 60 kg | 1,200 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | 2,550 mm | — |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 6 | — |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.05 mm | — |
| Path Accuracy (values differ) | ±0.5 mm | — |
| Max TCP Speed (values differ) | — | 2.5 m/s |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 235 kg | 220 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 | — |
| Safety I/O Pairs (values differ) | 8 | — |
| E-Stop Response (values differ) | 10 ms | — |
| Safe Zone Count (values differ) | 3 | — |
| Controller & Programming | ||
| Controller Model (values differ) | OmniCore | — |
| Programming Languages (values differ) | TP, KAREL | — |
| Teach Pendant Type (values differ) | smart pad | — |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | ROBOGUIDE | — |
| Digital Twin Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| ROS-Industrial Support (values differ) | vendor supported | — |
| IoT / Cloud Platform (values differ) | FANUC ZDT | — |
| Cybersecurity Certs (values differ) | IEC 62443 SL1 | — |
| Predictive Maintenance (values differ) | threshold based | — |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | ISO 9409-1 | — |
| Tool Changer (ISO) (values differ) | ATI | — |
| Internal Cable Routing (values differ) | through arm and wrist | — |
| Pneumatic Lines (values differ) | 2 | — |
| Electrical Lines (values differ) | 12 | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $500,000 |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Service Network (values differ) | global | — |
| Spare Parts Lead Time (values differ) | 14 days | — |
| Expected Service Life (values differ) | 10 yrs | — |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Communication Protocols
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Frequently asked
Who makes ABB IRB-4600 and Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station?
ABB IRB-4600 is made by ABB, based in CH. Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station is made by Beijing Geekplus Technology Co., Ltd., based in CN.
How do ABB IRB-4600 and Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station compare on the Robolist Product Score?
ABB IRB-4600 scores 97/100. Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station scores 55/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are ABB IRB-4600 and Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station 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-4600 and Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station?
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.
Going deeper — picking the right robot
TCO of a 6-Axis Arm Cell: Hardware, EOAT, Integration, Programming
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About this comparison
ABB IRB-4600 vs Geek+ Robot Arm Picking Station 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.