Side by side
ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300-11/0.9 vs KUKA LBR iisy 11 R1300
Two collaborative arms a buyer shopping for machine tending would honestly weigh against each other, with the manufacturer-published figures in one table and a plain reading of what the differences mean on a floor. We sell across brands, so we have no reason to tilt it.
| ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300-11/0.9 | KUKA LBR iisy 11 R1300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Collaborative arm | Collaborative arm |
| Payload | 11 kg (24 lb) | 11 kg (24 lb) |
| Reach | 900 mm | 1300 mm |
| Sold as collaborative | yes | yes |
| Applications listed | palletizing, machine tending, assembly and screwdriving, material movement | palletizing, machine tending, packaging, material movement |
| Specs checked | 2026-08-22 | 2026-08-22 |
Every figure is a manufacturer-published claim, checked on the date shown against the maker's own material, and not one of them survives contact with your part, your rate and your floor without an applications review. Prices are deliberately absent: quotes are prepared by our team and confirmed with the manufacturer.
What the numbers mean on the floor
- Payload is effectively a tie at 11 kg and 11 kg. The gripper and the part decide it, not the arm: rated payload is measured at the wrist with no tool on it.
- The KUKA LBR iisy 11 R1300 reaches 400 mm farther than the ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300-11/0.9. That matters for pallet height, bin depth and machine door clearance more than it matters at a bench.
- Both are sold as collaborative. That describes a feature set, not a safety verdict: the risk assessment on your part, your gripper and your speed is what decides whether anyone works beside it. Collaborative does not mean fenceless.
- Both are listed for machine tending, material movement, palletizing. The ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300-11/0.9 is also listed for assembly and screwdriving. The KUKA LBR iisy 11 R1300 is also listed for packaging.
What a spec sheet cannot tell you
The gripper, the fixture and the integrator decide more of the outcome than the arm. Cycle time on your part is a test, not a datasheet figure. Service footprint, spare parts and who answers the phone at 2 AM differ by brand and by state. And the price difference between two arms in the same class is usually smaller than the difference between two integrators' quotes for the same cell. A model number is not a specification, and the gripper is the project.
From our matrix
ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300-11/0.9. The 11 kg variant has the shortest reach at 900 mm; IP40 standard, IP67 optional.
KUKA LBR iisy 11 R1300. Total load 11 kg; 1300 mm reach is LONGER than the higher payload iisy 15 R930; IP54.
Also on the shortlist for machine tending
- ABB GoFa CRB 15000-10/1.52, 10 kg
- ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300-10/1.15, 10 kg
- ABB GoFa CRB 15000-12/1.27, 12 kg
- ABB GoFa series, 12 kg
- AUBO AUBO-i10, 10 kg
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