ABB Robotics IRB 1200 Overview

The ABB IRB 1200 is a six-axis industrial robot available with a 7 kg payload and 700 mm reach or a 5 kg payload and 900 mm reach, with a position repeatability of ±0.02 mm and ±0.025 mm respectively. It is a compact arm for material handling and machine tending in small cells. The robot mounts at any angle, is rated IP40 with IP67, Foundry Plus 2 and cleanroom options, and runs on the OmniCore or IRC5 controller.

Key Specifications

Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.

Applications

• Material handling

• Machine tending

• Assembly

• Packaging

• Inspection

• Dispensing

Industries

Automotive · Electronics · Metalworking · Plastics · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Logistics

Technical Details

• 6 axes

• IRB 1200-7/0.7: payload 7 kg, reach 700 mm, repeatability ±0.02 mm

• IRB 1200-5/0.9: payload 5 kg, reach 900 mm, repeatability ±0.025 mm

• Mounting any angle

• Protection IP40, with IP67, Foundry Plus 2 and cleanroom ISO 3 options

• Controller OmniCore or IRC5

ABB Robotics IRB 1200 Review Summary

The IRB 1200 is a compact six-axis robot for material handling and machine tending in small cells. It comes as the IRB 1200-7/0.7 with a 7 kg payload, 700 mm reach and ±0.02 mm repeatability, or the IRB 1200-5/0.9 with a 5 kg payload, 900 mm reach and ±0.025 mm repeatability. It is listed from USD 26,000.

Pros

• Two variants: 7 kg / 700 mm and 5 kg / 900 mm

• Repeatability of ±0.02 to ±0.025 mm

• Any-angle mounting

• IP67, Foundry Plus 2 and cleanroom options

• Runs on OmniCore or IRC5

Cons

• IP40 as standard

• Reach of at most 900 mm

• Protection upgrades are options

Who It Is For

The IRB 1200 fits small machine-tending and handling cells where floor space is tight. If you need more reach or payload, look at the IRB 1300.

Full review: ABB IRB 1200 Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 5–7 kg Industrial Robot