#5 of 251 ranked Industrial Arm robots (1,070 listed)#20 on the Robots list (all categories)
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Overview
The ABB IRB-4600 is a highly efficient industrial robot, designed for tasks that require precision and speed in a compact form factor, making it ideal for manufacturing applications.
Flagship features
- Certified for cleanroom applications (ISO Class 5)
- Integrated force sensor option available
- Winner of 2016 Industrial Robot Innovation Award
- Partnership with Rockwell Automation for integrated control solutions
- Training programs available through FANUC Academy
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At a glance
Specifications
From the makerCheckedEstimated- Standard industrial
- ≤ 60 kg
- ≤ 2550 mm
- IP67
- Floor, ceiling/inverted
- OmniCore
- Teach pendant, code python, offline programming
- ISO 9409-1
- Cleanroom Class 5 (ISO14644-1)
- No
- Commercial
- Automotive, electronics manufacturing, general industrial assembly
21% of industrial arm robots have it
- 6
- ±0.05 mm
- 235 kg
More joints than 33% of 807 Industrial Arm robots with this spec
More precise than 36% of 650 Industrial Arm robots with this spec
Heavier than 59% of 360 Industrial Arm robots with this spec
Detailed specifications
What it is built for5
- Duty Cycle
- continuous 24 7
- Industries
- automotive,electronics,general manufacturing
- Applications
- material handling,machine tending,assembly
- material handling
- Primary Applications
- material handling,machine tending,assembly
Movement & precision2
- 6
- Max Speed M S
- 2
Power & runtime1
- Power Consumption W
- 1500
Controls & integration6
- Yes
- Yes
- Software Platform
- ROBOGUIDE
- Fieldbus Protocols
- ethernet ip,profinet,devicenet
- smart pad
- Compatible Grippers
- SCHUNK,Robotiq,ATI
Safety & certification3
- 0°C to 45°C
- Temperature Range Max C
- 45
- Temperature Range Min C
- 0
Buying & support11
- 40-80K
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- purchase
- Model Variants
- M-20iD/25,M-20iD/25L,M-20iD/35
- Price Currency
- USD
- 1
- Lead Time Weeks
- 8
- Price On Request
- No
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US,CA,MX,BR,DE,FR,IT,ES,CN,JP,KR
- Service Network Density
- global
Other details37
- Mtbf Hours
- 100000
- Mttr Hours
- 4
- Cycle Time S
- 0.36
- Emergency Stop
- Yes
- Tool Current A
- 5
- Tool Voltage V
- 24
- Analog Io Count
- 4
- Ip Rating Wrist
- IP67
- Safe Zone Count
- 3
- Safety Io Pairs
- 8
- Digital Io Count
- 40
- Path Accuracy Mm
- 0.5
- Tool Changer Iso
- ATI
- Dual Check Safety
- Yes
- Vibration Damping
- active model based
- E Stop Response Ms
- 10
- Iot Cloud Platform
- FANUC ZDT
- Typical Roi Months
- 18
- Mes Erp Integration
- SAP,Siemens MES
- Digital Twin Support
- Yes
- Inertia Capacity Kgm2
- 0.8
- Max Joint Speed Deg S
- 250
- Pneumatic Lines Count
- 2
- Programming Languages
- TP,KAREL
- Electrical Lines Count
- 12
- Internal Cable Routing
- through arm and wrist
- Predictive Maintenance
- threshold based
- Ros Industrial Support
- vendor supported
- Tool Flange Diameter Mm
- 120
- Cycle Time 25 305 25 Sec
- 0.36
- Spare Parts Lead Time Days
- 14
- Expected Service Life Years
- 10
- Integration Cost Multiplier
- 2.5
- Cybersecurity Certifications
- IEC 62443 SL1
- Offline Programming Software
- ROBOGUIDE
- Teach Pendant Display Inches
- 8
- Joint Position Resolution Deg
- 0.0001
Who uses it
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Company milestones(estimated)
- 2024LaunchABB launches IP67-rated IRB 1100 for harsh environments
- Apr 2024LaunchABB launches IRB 1100 harsh-environment version
- 2023MilestoneUltra Accuracy feature announced for GoFa cobots
- 2023LaunchABB launches OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell
- 2023LaunchABB adds GoFa 10 and GoFa 12 variants
- 2023LaunchABB launches higher-payload GoFa variants
- Feb 2021LaunchABB launches SWIFTI CRB 1100
- Mar 2013LaunchABB launches IRB 6700 family
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ABB in the news
the maker8 events · last 12 months
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the ABB IRB-4600?
- The ABB IRB-4600 is developed by ABB, based in Switzerland.
- What type of robot is the ABB IRB-4600?
- The ABB IRB-4600 is a Industrial Arm made by ABB.
- How much does the ABB IRB-4600 cost?
- Pricing for the ABB IRB-4600 is not publicly listed. Contact ABB for a quote.
- When was the ABB IRB-4600 launched?
- The ABB IRB-4600 was launched in 2015.
- What are the key specifications of the ABB IRB-4600?
- Key specifications of the ABB IRB-4600: arm class standard industrial, axes 6, payload ≤ 60 kg, reach ≤ 2550 mm, repeatability ±0.05 mm.
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