ABB Robotics IRB 1660ID Overview

The ABB IRB 1660ID is a six-axis industrial robot with a 4 kg or 6 kg payload, a 1550 mm reach and a position repeatability of ±0.02 mm. Its process cables and hoses run inside the upper arm, and it is used for arc welding and machine tending. The robot can be floor mounted, inverted or tilted, is rated IP40 and runs on the 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

• Payload 4 kg or 6 kg

• Reach 1550 mm

• Repeatability ±0.02 mm

• Mounting floor, inverted, tilted

• Protection IP40

• Controller IRC5

ABB Robotics IRB 1660ID Review Summary

The IRB 1660ID is a six-axis robot with a 4 kg or 6 kg payload, a 1550 mm reach and ±0.02 mm repeatability. Its process cables and hoses run inside the upper arm, and it is used for arc welding and machine tending. It is listed from USD 45,000.

Pros

• ±0.02 mm repeatability

• Process cables and hoses routed inside the upper arm

• 1550 mm reach

• Floor, inverted or tilted mounting

• Wide fieldbus support on IRC5

Cons

• Payload of 4 or 6 kg

• IP40 protection

• Runs on the older IRC5 controller platform

Who It Is For

The IRB 1660ID fits welding and machine-tending cells that need higher accuracy than the IRB 1520ID with the same internal cable routing.

Full review: ABB IRB 1660ID Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 4–6 kg Integrated-Dressing Robot