ABB IRB 4600 40/2.55
Robot details
The ABB IRB 4600 IRC5 40/2.55 is a high-performance industrial robot designed for material handling, machine tending, palletizing, and high-speed automation applications. Combining a 40 kg payload capacity with a 2.55 meter reach, this model offers an excellent balance between strength, speed, and precision.
Built for demanding industrial environments, the IRB 4600 features ABB’s advanced IRC5 controller, which ensures superior motion control, high path accuracy, and seamless integration into automated production systems.
The robot is particularly valued for its rigidity and compact footprint, enabling installation in space-constrained cells while maintaining high productivity and repeatability.
Typical Applications
- ✔ Material handling and transfer
- ✔ Machine tending (CNC, molding machines)
- ✔ Palletizing and depalletizing
- ✔ Assembly operations
- ✔ Packaging automation
- ✔ Spot welding and general manufacturing
Robot applications
- Press tending
- Loading and unloading of parts
- Machining
- Handling of parts
- Arc welding
- Spotwelding
- Palletising
- Measurement
Technical Specifications
- Model: ABB IRB 4600-40/2.55
- Axes: 6
- Payload: 40 kg
- Max Reach: 2550 mm
- Repeatability: ±0.05 mm
- Robot Weight: ~440 kg
Axis Motion Range
| Axis | Range | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Axis 1 | ±180° | 175 °/s |
| Axis 2 | +85° / -135° | 175 °/s |
| Axis 3 | +70° / -180° | 175 °/s |
| Axis 4 | ±300° | 360 °/s |
| Axis 5 | ±120° | 360 °/s |
| Axis 6 | ±300° | 450 °/s |
Controller – IRC5
- Advanced motion control
- MultiRobot synchronization capability
- Integrated safety features
- Support for ABB RobotStudio offline programming
- Flexible communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, etc.)
- High precision path control (TrueMove & QuickMove technology)
