Head to head
ABB IRB 5710 vs Yaskawa Motoman GP88
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
Slim paint-family arm for finishing and dispensing
Heavier duty robot for demanding handling tasks
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the ABB IRB 5710 carries more, 110 kg to the Yaskawa Motoman GP88's 88 kg. If precision drives the job, the Yaskawa Motoman GP88 holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.03 mm. They run different controllers, the ABB IRB 5710 on the OmniCore V250XT and the Yaskawa Motoman GP88 on the YRC1000, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Mounting options differ: the ABB IRB 5710 lists Floor, Angled, Inverted, and Semi shelf, and the Yaskawa Motoman GP88 lists Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Tilt. They target different work: the ABB IRB 5710 at painting and dispensing, the Yaskawa Motoman GP88 at material handling and machine tending.
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 5710 when
- Slim profile for tight booth clearance
- Sealed construction for solvent exposure
- Long reach for full-panel coverage
- Internal process line routing
Watch for
- Payload is tuned for applicators, not general tooling
- Booth duty requires solvent-rated maintenance schedule
Choose the Yaskawa Motoman GP88 when
- Strong payload margin for multi part grippers
- Solid reach for servicing wide cells
- IP67 wrist standard; optional higher body protection on applicable versions
- Good repeatability for its payload class
Watch for
- Large mass and footprint; confirm floor, wall, ceiling, or tilt mounting against the cell layout
- Larger footprint than lighter GP models
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- ABB
- Controller
- OmniCore V250XT
- Class
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the ABB IRB 5710 run through ABB's OmniCore V250XT stack.
- Brand
- Yaskawa
- Controller
- YRC1000
- Class
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the Yaskawa Motoman GP88 run through Yaskawa's YRC1000 stack.
These arms run different controllers (OmniCore V250XT vs YRC1000). 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 5710 | Yaskawa Motoman GP88 |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor, Angled, Inverted, and Semi shelf | Floor, Wall, Ceiling, and Tilt |
| Robot mass | 830 kg | 630 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP67 | IP67 wrist / IP54 body |
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.
These two pages list different application sets, so start from the job you're quoting and use the specs as a filter after that.
ABB IRB 5710 also covers
Yaskawa Motoman GP88 also 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 5710 is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 110 kg at 2300 mm with ±0.04 mm repeatability. The Yaskawa Motoman GP88 is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 88 kg at 2236 mm with ±0.03 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 5710 or the Yaskawa Motoman GP88?
- The ABB IRB 5710 has more payload at 110 kg versus 88 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The ABB IRB 5710 has more reach at 2300 mm versus 2236 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The Yaskawa Motoman GP88 holds tighter repeatability at ±0.03 mm.
- Should I choose the ABB IRB 5710 or the Yaskawa Motoman GP88?
- Match the pick to the job. The ABB IRB 5710 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 110 kg and 2300 mm. The Yaskawa Motoman GP88 is a 6-axis industrial arm at 88 kg and 2236 mm.
- Do the ABB IRB 5710 and Yaskawa Motoman GP88 use the same controller?
- No. The ABB IRB 5710 uses OmniCore V250XT and the Yaskawa Motoman GP88 uses YRC1000.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The ABB IRB 5710 is rated IP67. The Yaskawa Motoman GP88 is rated IP67 wrist / IP54 body. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.