ABB IRB-4600 vs KR 500 R2800-2

Side-by-side comparison of ABB IRB-4600 (ABB) and KR 500 R2800-2 (KUKA Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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ABB IRB-460072.8

KR 500 R2800-258.9

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

ABB IRB-4600Switzerland
KR 500 R2800-2Germany

Year First Available

ABB IRB-46002015
KR 500 R2800-2—

Verified Deployments

ABB IRB-46000 Deployments
KR 500 R2800-20 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

ABB IRB-4600Contact for quote
KR 500 R2800-2$38,000–$39,000 USD

Availability Status

ABB IRB-4600ACTIVE
KR 500 R2800-2ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Reach

ABB IRB-46002,550 mm
KR 500 R2800-22,800 mm

Repeatability

ABB IRB-4600±0.05 mm
KR 500 R2800-2±0.08 mm

Payload

ABB IRB-460060 kg
KR 500 R2800-2500 kg

IP Rating (Arm)

ABB IRB-4600IP67
KR 500 R2800-2—

Degrees of Freedom

ABB IRB-46006
KR 500 R2800-26

Path Accuracy

ABB IRB-4600±0.5 mm
KR 500 R2800-2—

Robot Weight

ABB IRB-4600235 kg
KR 500 R2800-21,671 kg

IP Rating (Wrist)

ABB IRB-4600IP67
KR 500 R2800-2—

Performance

Cycle Time (25/305/25)

ABB IRB-46000.4 s
KR 500 R2800-2—

MTBF

ABB IRB-4600100,000 hrs
KR 500 R2800-2—

Duty Cycle

ABB IRB-4600continuous 24 7
KR 500 R2800-2—

Vibration Damping

ABB IRB-4600active model based
KR 500 R2800-2—

Safety

Safety Category

ABB IRB-4600Cat.3 PLd
KR 500 R2800-2—

Dual Check Safety

ABB IRB-4600Yes
KR 500 R2800-2—

Safety I/O Pairs

ABB IRB-46008
KR 500 R2800-2—

E-Stop Response

ABB IRB-460010 ms
KR 500 R2800-2—

Safe Zone Count

ABB IRB-46003
KR 500 R2800-2—

Controller & Programming

Controller Model

ABB IRB-4600OmniCore
KR 500 R2800-2—

Programming Languages

ABB IRB-4600TP, KAREL
KR 500 R2800-2—

Teach Pendant Type

ABB IRB-4600smart pad
KR 500 R2800-2—

Offline Programming

ABB IRB-4600ROBOGUIDE
KR 500 R2800-2—

Digital Twin Support

ABB IRB-4600Yes
KR 500 R2800-2—

Connectivity

ROS-Industrial Support

ABB IRB-4600vendor supported
KR 500 R2800-2—

IoT / Cloud Platform

ABB IRB-4600FANUC ZDT
KR 500 R2800-2—

Cybersecurity Certs

ABB IRB-4600IEC 62443 SL1
KR 500 R2800-2—

Predictive Maintenance

ABB IRB-4600threshold based
KR 500 R2800-2—

End-Effector

Tool Flange Standard

ABB IRB-4600ISO 9409-1
KR 500 R2800-2—

Tool Changer (ISO)

ABB IRB-4600ATI
KR 500 R2800-2—

Internal Cable Routing

ABB IRB-4600through arm and wrist
KR 500 R2800-2—

Pneumatic Lines

ABB IRB-46002
KR 500 R2800-2—

Electrical Lines

ABB IRB-460012
KR 500 R2800-2—

Commercial

Price (USD)

ABB IRB-4600Contact for quote
KR 500 R2800-2$38,000–$39,000 USD

Warranty

ABB IRB-46001 yrs
KR 500 R2800-2—

Service Network

ABB IRB-4600global
KR 500 R2800-2—

Spare Parts Lead Time

ABB IRB-460014 days
KR 500 R2800-2—

Expected Service Life

ABB IRB-460010 yrs
KR 500 R2800-2—

	ABB IRB-4600industrial-armABB 72.8Robo Score	KR 500 R2800-2industrial-armKUKA Robotics 58.9Robo 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)	Contact for quote	$38,000–$39,000 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	2,550 mm	2,800 mm
Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	±0.05 mm	±0.08 mm
Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	60 kg	500 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	1,671 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	$38,000–$39,000 USD
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, Max TCP Speed, Communication Protocols

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	ABB IRB-4600	KR 500 R2800-2
Investment	No price	$38,500
Payback period	—	9.2 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$211,500
ROI (5 yr)	—	+549%

ABB IRB-4600 has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

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-4600 and KR 500 R2800-2?

ABB IRB-4600 is made by ABB, based in CH. KR 500 R2800-2 is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE.

How do ABB IRB-4600 and KR 500 R2800-2 compare on the Robo Score?

ABB IRB-4600 scores 72.8 on the Robo Score. KR 500 R2800-2 scores 58.9. 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-4600 compare to KR 500 R2800-2?

ABB IRB-4600 has a reach of 1811 mm. KR 500 R2800-2 has a reach of 2800 mm.

Are ABB IRB-4600 and KR 500 R2800-2 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-4600 and KR 500 R2800-2?

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-4600 vs KR 500 R2800-2 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.