ABB Robotics IRB 5500 Overview

The ABB IRB 5500 FlexPainter is a paint robot with a 13 kg payload, a 2970 mm reach and a position repeatability of ±0.15 mm. It is an explosion-protected arm for exterior painting of car bodies and other large parts, built with six axes or with a seventh axis for rail travel. The robot can be floor, wall, inverted or tilted mounted, is rated IP66 and runs on the IRC5P paint 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 or 7 axes

• Max. payload 13 kg

• Reach 2970 mm

• Repeatability ±0.15 mm

• Mounting floor, wall, inverted, tilted or rail

• Protection IP66, explosion protected

• Controller IRC5P

ABB Robotics IRB 5500 Review Summary

The IRB 5500 FlexPainter is a paint robot with a 13 kg payload, a 2970 mm reach and ±0.15 mm repeatability. It is an explosion-protected arm for exterior painting of car bodies and other large parts, built with six axes or with a seventh axis for rail travel. It is listed from USD 100,000.

Pros

• 2970 mm reach

• 13 kg payload for atomizers and applicators

• Six-axis or seven-axis rail version

• Floor, wall, inverted, tilted or rail mounting

• IP66, explosion protected

Cons

• ±0.15 mm repeatability

• Starting price of USD 100,000

• Requires the IRC5P paint controller

Who It Is For

The IRB 5500 fits automotive paint shops and manufacturers of large painted parts. For a floor-mounted robot with a shorter reach, compare the IRB 5510.

Full review: ABB IRB 5500 Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the FlexPainter Paint Robot