Which has more payload, the ABB IRB 1600 or the FANUC M-10iD/12?

The FANUC M-10iD/12 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 M-10iD/12?

Match the pick to the job. The ABB IRB 1600 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 10 kg and 1450 mm. The FANUC M-10iD/12 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 12 kg and 1441 mm.

Head to head

ABB IRB 1600 vs FANUC M-10iD/12

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 M-10iD/12

Slim, hollow-wrist mid-payload for dense 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

2017

The verdict

FANUC M-10iD/12 carries more payload at 12 kg. ABB IRB 1600 reaches farther at 1450 mm. FANUC M-10iD/12 holds tighter repeatability at ±0.02 mm. Both are 6-axis industrial arms, so the choice comes down to payload headroom, cell layout, and the controller and ecosystem you already run.

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 M-10iD/12 →

+Internal cable routing reduces snagging
+Strong reach-to-footprint ratio

Full ABB IRB 1600 page →Full FANUC M-10iD/12 page →

Common questions

Which has more payload, the ABB IRB 1600 or the FANUC M-10iD/12?: The FANUC M-10iD/12 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 M-10iD/12 holds tighter repeatability at ±0.02 mm.
Should I choose the ABB IRB 1600 or the FANUC M-10iD/12?: Match the pick to the job. The ABB IRB 1600 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 10 kg and 1450 mm. The FANUC M-10iD/12 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 12 kg and 1441 mm.