ABB Robotics IRB 4600 Overview

The ABB IRB 4600 is a six-axis industrial robot with payloads from 20 to 60 kg, reaches from 2050 to 2550 mm and a position repeatability of ±0.05 to ±0.06 mm. It is a general-purpose arm for material handling, machine tending and process applications, offered in four payload and reach versions. The robot can be floor mounted, inverted or tilted, is rated IP67 with a Foundry Plus 2 option and runs on the IRC5 or OmniCore 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 4600-60/2.05: repeatability ±0.06 mm

• IRB 4600-45/2.05: ±0.05 mm

• IRB 4600-40/2.55: ±0.06 mm

• IRB 4600-20/2.50: ±0.05 mm

• Mounting floor, inverted, tilted

• Protection IP67, Foundry Plus 2 optional

• Controller IRC5 or OmniCore V250XT / V400XT

ABB Robotics IRB 4600 Review Summary

The IRB 4600 is a general-purpose six-axis robot with payloads from 20 to 60 kg, reaches from 2050 to 2550 mm and repeatability of ±0.05 to ±0.06 mm. It is offered in four payload and reach versions for material handling, machine tending and process applications, and is listed from USD 62,000.

Pros

• Four versions from 20 to 60 kg

• Reaches from 2050 to 2550 mm

• Floor, inverted or tilted mounting

• IP67, with Foundry Plus 2 option

• Runs on IRC5 or OmniCore

Cons

• Repeatability of ±0.05 to ±0.06 mm

• No wall mounting option listed

• Starting price of USD 62,000

Who It Is For

The IRB 4600 fits general industry users that need a versatile robot between the IRB 2600 and the IRB 5710 in payload.

Full review: ABB IRB 4600 Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 20–60 kg Industrial Robot