ABB Robotics IRB 52 Overview
The ABB IRB 52 is a six-axis paint robot with a 7 kg payload, a reach of 1200 mm or 1450 mm and a position repeatability of ±0.15 mm. It is a compact, explosion-protected arm for painting small and medium-sized parts in general industry. The robot can be floor, wall, inverted or tilted mounted and runs on the IRC5P paint controller.
Key Specifications
Specification | ABB Robotics IRB 52 |
Manufacturer | ABB Robotics |
Model | IRB 52 |
Category | Robot arm / Painting robot |
Payload | 7 kg |
Reach | 1200–1450 mm |
Repeatability | ±0.15 mm |
Axes (DoF) | 6 |
Controller | ABB IRC5P |
Interfaces | Interbus-S; PROFIBUS; PROFINET; CC-Link; DeviceNet; EtherNet/IP; Ethernet; USB; analog, digital and relay I/O |
Certifications | ATEX II 2 G Ex ib px IIB T4; ATEX II 2 D Ex pD 21 T65°C; FM Class I, II Div. 1 Groups C, D, G |
Price | From USD 55,000 |
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
Max. payload 7 kg
Reach 1200 mm or 1450 mm
Repeatability ±0.15 mm
Mounting floor, wall, inverted, tilted
Explosion protected
Controller IRC5P
ABB Robotics IRB 52 Review Summary
The IRB 52 is a compact six-axis paint robot with a 7 kg payload, a reach of 1200 mm or 1450 mm and ±0.15 mm repeatability. It is an explosion-protected arm for painting small and medium-sized parts in general industry, and is listed from USD 55,000.
Pros
Compact paint robot with two reach options
Floor, wall, inverted or tilted mounting
Explosion protected, with ATEX and FM approvals
Runs on the dedicated IRC5P paint controller
Cons
7 kg payload
Reach of at most 1450 mm
±0.15 mm repeatability
Who It Is For
The IRB 52 fits general industry manufacturers that want to automate painting of small and medium parts in a compact booth. For car bodies and large parts, look at the IRB 5500 or IRB 5510.
Full review: ABB IRB 52 Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the Compact Paint Robot






























