IRB 2600 vs KR 20 R1810 CR
Side-by-side comparison of IRB 2600 (ABB) and KR 20 R1810 CR (KUKA) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 IRB 2600industrial-armABB6.7Trust Score |  KR 20 R1810 CRindustrial-armKUKA10.0Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Switzerland | DE |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2015 | 2024 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 12 kg | 20 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | 1,650 mm | 1,813 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.03 mm | ±0.04 mm |
| Path Accuracy (values differ) | ±0.5 mm | — |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | 235 kg | 250 kg |
| IP Rating (Arm) (values differ) | IP67 | IP65 |
| 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) | R-30iB Plus | KR C5; KR C4 |
| Programming Languages (values differ) | KAREL, TP | — |
| Teach Pendant Type (values differ) | smart pad | — |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | RobotStudio | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| ROS-Industrial Support (values differ) | 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 | ||
| 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 | — |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Price Range (USD), Battery / Shift Runtime, Max TCP Speed, Safety I/O Pairs, Digital Twin Support, Communication Protocols, Cybersecurity Certs, Tool Changer (ISO), Price (USD)
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About this comparison
IRB 2600 vs KR 20 R1810 CR 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.