ABB IRB-4600 vs YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50
Side-by-side comparison of ABB IRB-4600 (ABB) and YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 (YASAKAWA) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- ABB IRB-4600Switzerland

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

Year First Available
- ABB IRB-46002015

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

Verified Deployments
- ABB IRB-46000 Deployments

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 500 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational
Price
- ABB IRB-4600Contact for quote

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50$30,000–$39,900 USD

Availability Status
- ABB IRB-4600ACTIVE

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics
Repeatability
- ABB IRB-4600±0.05 mm

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50±0.03 mm

IP Rating (Arm)
- ABB IRB-4600IP67

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50IP54

Reach
- ABB IRB-46002,550 mm

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 502,061 mm

Payload
- ABB IRB-460060 kg

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 5050 kg

Degrees of Freedom
- ABB IRB-46006

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 506

Path Accuracy
- ABB IRB-4600±0.5 mm

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

Robot Weight
- ABB IRB-4600235 kg

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50570 kg

IP Rating (Wrist)
- ABB IRB-4600IP67

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50IP67

Performance
Cycle Time (25/305/25)
- ABB IRB-46000.4 s

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

MTBF
- ABB IRB-4600100,000 hrs

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

Duty Cycle
- ABB IRB-4600continuous 24 7

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50not specified

Vibration Damping
- ABB IRB-4600active model based

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50active model based

Safety
Safety Category
- ABB IRB-4600Cat.3 PLd

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50Cat.3 PLd

Dual Check Safety
- ABB IRB-4600Yes

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50Yes

Safety I/O Pairs
- ABB IRB-46008

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

E-Stop Response
- ABB IRB-460010 ms

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

Safe Zone Count
- ABB IRB-46003

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

Controller & Programming
Controller Model
- ABB IRB-4600OmniCore

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50YRC1000

Programming Languages
- ABB IRB-4600TP, KAREL

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50INFORM

Teach Pendant Type
- ABB IRB-4600smart pad

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50wired touch

Offline Programming
- ABB IRB-4600ROBOGUIDE

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50MotoSim

Digital Twin Support
- ABB IRB-4600Yes

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50Yes

Connectivity
ROS-Industrial Support
- ABB IRB-4600vendor supported

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50vendor supported

IoT / Cloud Platform
- ABB IRB-4600FANUC ZDT

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50Yaskawa Cockpit

Cybersecurity Certs
- ABB IRB-4600IEC 62443 SL1

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50IEC 62443 SL1, IEC 62443 SL2

Predictive Maintenance
- ABB IRB-4600threshold based

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50ml based

End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard
- ABB IRB-4600ISO 9409-1

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50ISO 9409-1

Tool Changer (ISO)
- ABB IRB-4600ATI

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50proprietary

Internal Cable Routing
- ABB IRB-4600through arm and wrist

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50through arm and wrist

Pneumatic Lines
- ABB IRB-46002

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

Electrical Lines
- ABB IRB-460012

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

Commercial
Price (USD)
- ABB IRB-4600Contact for quote

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50$30,000–$39,900 USD

Warranty
- ABB IRB-46001 yrs

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

Service Network
- ABB IRB-4600global

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50global

Spare Parts Lead Time
- ABB IRB-460014 days

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50—

Expected Service Life
- ABB IRB-460010 yrs

- YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 5015 yrs

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Switzerland | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2015 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price (values differ) | Contact for quote | $30,000–$39,900 USD |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Repeatability (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | ±0.05 mm | ±0.03 mm |
| IP Rating (Arm) (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | IP67 | IP54 |
| Reach (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | 2,550 mm | 2,061 mm |
| Payload (values differ) | 60 kg | 50 kg |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Path Accuracy (values differ) | ±0.5 mm | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 235 kg | 570 kg |
| IP Rating (Wrist) | IP67 | 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 | not specified |
| 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 | — |
| Safe Zone Count (values differ) | 3 | — |
| Controller & Programming | ||
| Controller Model (values differ) | OmniCore | YRC1000 |
| Programming Languages (values differ) | TP, KAREL | INFORM |
| Teach Pendant Type (values differ) | smart pad | wired touch |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | ROBOGUIDE | MotoSim |
| Digital Twin Support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| ROS-Industrial Support | vendor supported | vendor supported |
| IoT / Cloud Platform (values differ) | FANUC ZDT | Yaskawa Cockpit |
| Cybersecurity Certs (values differ) | IEC 62443 SL1 | IEC 62443 SL1, IEC 62443 SL2 |
| Predictive Maintenance (values differ) | threshold based | ml based |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard | ISO 9409-1 | ISO 9409-1 |
| Tool Changer (ISO) (values differ) | ATI | proprietary |
| Internal Cable Routing | through arm and wrist | through arm and wrist |
| Pneumatic Lines (values differ) | 2 | — |
| Electrical Lines (values differ) | 12 | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $30,000–$39,900 USD |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Service Network | global | global |
| Spare Parts Lead Time (values differ) | 14 days | — |
| Expected Service Life (values differ) | 10 yrs | 15 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Max TCP Speed, Communication Protocols
ROI Comparison
Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.
Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000
| Metric | ABB IRB-4600 | YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | No price | $34,950 |
| Payback period | — | 8.4 mo |
| Net savings (5 yr) | — | $215,050 |
| ROI (5 yr) | — | +615% |
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 YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50?
ABB IRB-4600 is made by ABB, based in CH. YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 is made by YASAKAWA.
How do ABB IRB-4600 and YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 compare on the Robo Score?
ABB IRB-4600 scores 72.8 on the Robo Score. YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 scores 66.0. 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 YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50?
ABB IRB-4600 has a reach of 1811 mm. YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 has a reach of 2061 mm.
Are ABB IRB-4600 and YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 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 YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50?
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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About this comparison
ABB IRB-4600 vs YASAKAWA/MOTOMAN GP 50 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.