ABB IRB4600 Drive Unit Modules 3HAC059479-001 / 3HAC044361-001 / 3HAC059696-001 / IRB1200

Technical Dossier

Product Details And Specifications

ABB IRB4600 Series: Comprehensive Drive Unit Module Range and Technical Overview

The ABB IRB4600 is a high-payload industrial robot platform rated for 20–60 kg payloads, deployed extensively across automotive body-in-white lines, foundry operations, chemical processing facilities, nuclear maintenance cells, and refinery material handling systems. Its drive unit architecture — encompassing axis computer boards, drive modules, rectifier units, and capacitor banks — forms the power electronics backbone that governs all six axes of motion. The IRB1200, a compact 5–7 kg payload variant sharing common drive topology, extends this platform into precision assembly, electronics manufacturing, and pharmaceutical automation. Both platforms are installed in tens of thousands of cells globally, creating sustained long-term demand for OEM-specification replacement drive components.

IRB4600 & IRB1200 Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

The following SKUs represent the verified drive unit and associated power electronics components for the IRB4600 and IRB1200 platforms. Each entry reflects a discrete, field-replaceable unit within the IRC5 / IRC5 Compact controller architecture.

3HAC059479-001: IRB4600 main drive unit assembly, current production spec, RobotWare 6/7 compatible.
3HAC044361-001: IRB4600 drive unit, mid-generation revision, IGBT-optimized thermal design.
3HAC059696-001: IRB4600 capacitor bank module, DC bus energy storage, paired with 3HAC059479-001.
3HAC026254-001: IRB4600 early-generation drive unit, pre-2012 production, IRC5 controller.
3HAC025338-001: IRB4600 rectifier unit, three-phase input, 400–480 VAC, IRC5 cabinet.
3HAC031851-001: IRB4600 axis computer board (DSQC668), controls axes 1–3 drive signals.
3HAC025562-001: IRB4600 axis computer board (DSQC667), controls axes 4–6 drive signals.
3HAC036060-001: IRB4600 drive unit fan assembly, forced-air cooling for drive stack.
3HAC043904-001: IRB4600 brake resistor unit, regenerative energy dissipation module.
3HAC026257-001: IRB4600 power supply unit (DSQC661), 24 VDC logic rail for drive electronics.
3HAC046686-001: IRB1200 drive unit assembly, IRC5 Compact controller, axes 1–6.
3HAC051143-001: IRB1200 capacitor bank, DC bus buffer, IRC5 Compact platform.
3HAC050363-001: IRB1200 rectifier module, single-phase / three-phase input, compact form factor.
3HAC048991-001: IRB1200 axis computer (DSQC1000), integrated 6-axis drive control board.
3HAC052759-001: IRB1200 power supply board, 24 VDC, IRC5 Compact internal rail.
3HAC054780-001: IRB4600 / IRB1200 common I/O module (DSQC652), 16 DI / 16 DO, DeviceNet.
3HAC025917-001: IRB4600 safety board (DSQC400), SafeMove1 hardware interface module.
3HAC057978-001: IRB4600 SafeMove2 controller board, functional safety axis monitoring.