Which has more payload, the ABB IRB 1600 or the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD?

The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD has more payload at 12 kg versus 10 kg.

Which reaches farther?

The ABB IRB 1600 has more reach at 1450 mm versus 1441 mm.

Should I choose the ABB IRB 1600 or the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD?

Match the pick to the job. The ABB IRB 1600 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 10 kg and 1450 mm. The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD is a arc welding arm at 12 kg and 1441 mm.

Head to head

ABB IRB 1600 vs FANUC ARC Mate 100iD

A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.

ABB1 wins

ABB IRB 1600

Compact fast arm tuned for arc welding cells

FANUC3 wins

FANUC ARC Mate 100iD

Purpose-built arm for MIG and TIG welding cells

Specification duel

Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.

10 kg

Payload

12 kg

1,450 mm

Reach

1,441 mm

±0.05 mm

Repeatability

±0.02 mm

Axes

250 kg

Robot mass

145 kg

2005

Introducedreference

2016

The verdict

FANUC ARC Mate 100iD carries more payload at 12 kg. ABB IRB 1600 reaches farther at 1450 mm. FANUC ARC Mate 100iD holds tighter repeatability at ±0.02 mm. ABB IRB 1600 is a 6-axis industrial arm and FANUC ARC Mate 100iD is a arc welding arm, so match the pick to how the cell is guarded and how operators work around it.

ABB IRB 1600 →

+High acceleration for short-cycle welding
+Compact envelope for tight fixture layouts
+Reliable in multi-shift welding duty
+Strong integrator familiarity

FANUC ARC Mate 100iD →

+Hollow wrist keeps torch cables protected
+Slim arm accesses tight weld joints
+Integrated arc welding software package
+Fast point-to-point moves between welds

Full ABB IRB 1600 page →Full FANUC ARC Mate 100iD page →

Common questions

Which has more payload, the ABB IRB 1600 or the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD?: The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD has more payload at 12 kg versus 10 kg.
Which reaches farther?: The ABB IRB 1600 has more reach at 1450 mm versus 1441 mm.
Which is more precise?: The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD holds tighter repeatability at ±0.02 mm.
Should I choose the ABB IRB 1600 or the FANUC ARC Mate 100iD?: Match the pick to the job. The ABB IRB 1600 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 10 kg and 1450 mm. The FANUC ARC Mate 100iD is a arc welding arm at 12 kg and 1441 mm.