ABB Robotics IRB 6740 Overview

The ABB IRB 6740 is a six-axis industrial robot with payloads from 220 to 310 kg, reaches from 2800 to 3200 mm and a position repeatability of ±0.04 to ±0.06 mm. It is built for material handling, assembly, spot welding and machine tending, mainly in automotive and EV production, and is available with LeanID integrated dressing. The robot is floor mounted, is rated IP67 with a Foundry Plus 2 option and runs on the OmniCore V250XT or V400XT 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 range 220–310 kg

• Reach range 2800–3200 mm

• IRB 6740-310/2.8: repeatability ±0.05 mm

• IRB 6740-260/3.0: ±0.04 mm

• IRB 6740-240/3.2: ±0.06 mm

• Mounting floor

• Protection IP67, Foundry Plus 2 optional

• Controller OmniCore V250XT or V400XT

ABB Robotics IRB 6740 Review Summary

The IRB 6740 is a large six-axis robot with payloads from 220 to 310 kg, reaches from 2800 to 3200 mm and repeatability of ±0.04 to ±0.06 mm. It is built for material handling, assembly, spot welding and machine tending, mainly in automotive and EV production, and is available with LeanID integrated dressing. It is listed from USD 92,000.

Pros

• Payloads from 220 to 310 kg

• Reaches from 2800 to 3200 mm

• LeanID integrated dressing available

• IP67, with Foundry Plus 2 option

• Runs on OmniCore

Cons

• Repeatability widens to ±0.06 mm at 3200 mm reach

• Floor mounting only

• Starting price of USD 92,000

Who It Is For

The IRB 6740 fits automotive and EV plants that handle the heaviest parts in the 6700-class range on the OmniCore platform.

Full review: ABB IRB 6740 Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 220–310 kg Industrial Robot