Head to head
ABB IRB 1100 vs FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
Small precise arm for assembly and dispensing
Compact short-arm robot for dense benchtop cells
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
On paper these two are close, both carry 4 kg and 580 mm against 550 mm of reach, near enough that the spec sheet alone will not decide it. They run different controllers, the ABB IRB 1100 on the OmniCore and the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S on the R-30iB Plus, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Mounting options differ: the ABB IRB 1100 lists Any angle, and the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S lists Floor, Inverted, and Angle.
Choose this one when
Job fit first, then the controller and cell constraints that decide which arm you can actually install.
Choose the ABB IRB 1100 when
- Very tight repeatability for small-parts work
- Compact size fits benchtop cells
- SafeMove options for shared workspace
- Fast for short-cycle assembly tasks
Watch for
- Low payload rules out heavier grippers
- Short reach limits fixture spread
Choose the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S when
- Very tight repeatability
- Smallest footprint in the LR Mate family
- Fast for short-cycle pick-and-place
- Easy to cluster in multi-robot cells
Watch for
- Short reach limits fixture layout options
- Low payload rules out heavier gripper packages
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- ABB
- Controller
- OmniCore
- Class
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the ABB IRB 1100 run through ABB's OmniCore stack.
- Brand
- FANUC
- Controller
- R-30iB Plus
- Class
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S run through FANUC's R-30iB Plus stack.
These arms run different controllers (OmniCore vs R-30iB Plus). If your team already programs one of them, retraining programmers and stocking a second set of spares usually costs more than a small payload or reach advantage on paper.
Mounting, footprint, and mass
How the arm can be oriented in the cell, and how much mass you have to mount.
| Field | ABB IRB 1100 | FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Any angle | Floor, Inverted, and Angle |
| Robot mass | 21 kg | 20 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP40 standard / IP67 option | IP67 |
Heavier arms want stiffer bases and more clearance around the swept volume, and they push freight and rigging costs up on the install. IP ratings only cover the section they name, so a wrist-only rating protects the wrist and nothing else; check the body rating separately before you commit the arm to a washdown or dusty cell.
Application fit
Where each arm is aimed, based on the applications listed on its robot page.
Both pages list assembly, dispensing, machine tending, and packaging.
ABB IRB 1100 covers
FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S covers
Speed and cycle-time planning
Speed is rarely a single datasheet number across brands. Use payload, reach, and class as the planning frame, then confirm cycle time in a path study.
The ABB IRB 1100 is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 4 kg at 580 mm with ±0.01 mm repeatability. The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 4 kg at 550 mm with ±0.01 mm. Class changes how speed shows up in a cell: collaborative arms slow down near people and can speed up in a guarded mode, while industrial arms run at rated speed inside a fence or scanner field. Which arm cycles faster on your part depends on the path, the payload, and the safeguarding, so confirm the takt with a path study before you quote it.
Common questions
- Which has more payload, the ABB IRB 1100 or the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S?
- The ABB IRB 1100 and FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S match at 4 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The ABB IRB 1100 has more reach at 580 mm versus 550 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- Both are rated at ±0.01 mm repeatability.
- Should I choose the ABB IRB 1100 or the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S?
- Match the pick to the job. The ABB IRB 1100 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 4 kg and 580 mm. The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S is a 6-axis industrial arm at 4 kg and 550 mm.
- Do the ABB IRB 1100 and FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S use the same controller?
- No. The ABB IRB 1100 uses OmniCore and the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S uses R-30iB Plus.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The ABB IRB 1100 is rated IP40 standard / IP67 option. The FANUC LR Mate 200iD/4S is rated IP67. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.