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A Comprehensive Model of the Abb Irb 2400 For Simulation and Control Applications Cover

A Comprehensive Model of the Abb Irb 2400 For Simulation and Control Applications

By: Paweł OBAL and  Piotr GIERLAK  
Open Access
|Dec 2025

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

Schematic diagram of the robotic machining test stand
Schematic diagram of the robotic machining test stand

Fig. 2.

Physical implementation of the robotic machining test stand
Physical implementation of the robotic machining test stand

Fig. 3.

Schematic diagram of the ABB IRB 2400 manipulator with coordinate frames assigned in accordance with the modified Denavit–Hartenberg convention
Schematic diagram of the ABB IRB 2400 manipulator with coordinate frames assigned in accordance with the modified Denavit–Hartenberg convention

Fig. 4.

Centre of mass distribution of the robot’s links
Centre of mass distribution of the robot’s links

Fig. 5.

Graph illustrating the friction model
Graph illustrating the friction model

Fig. 6.

Diagram of forces and torques acting on the ith link of the robot
Diagram of forces and torques acting on the ith link of the robot

Fig. 7.

Diagram of the procedure for determining the physical parameters of the model
Diagram of the procedure for determining the physical parameters of the model

Fig. 8.

a) Angular position and velocity of joint 2 at a constant velocity, b) recorded actuator torque
a) Angular position and velocity of joint 2 at a constant velocity, b) recorded actuator torque

Fig. 9.

Experimental and estimated friction torque values for joint 2
Experimental and estimated friction torque values for joint 2

Fig. 10.

Inputs for simulation – joint angles and velocities (joints 1-3)
Inputs for simulation – joint angles and velocities (joints 1-3)

Fig. 11.

Inputs for simulation – joint angles and velocities (joints 4-6)
Inputs for simulation – joint angles and velocities (joints 4-6)

Fig. 12.

Modelled vs. real actuator torques for joints 1–6
Modelled vs. real actuator torques for joints 1–6

Geometric parameters of ABB IRB 2400 manipulator according to modified Denavit-Hartenberg notation

ai (m)αi (rad)di (m)θi (rad)
Link 100d1 = 0.615q1
Link 2a1 = 0.1π2 - {\pi \over 2}0q2π2{q_2} - {\pi \over 2}
Link 3a2 = 0.70500q3 – q2
Link 4a3 = 0.135π2 - {\pi \over 2}d4 = 0.755q4
Link 50π2{\pi \over 2}0q5 + π
Link 60π2{\pi \over 2}0q6
Tool 000d7 = 0.0850

Physical parameters of the spindle

ParameterSym.Spindle
Mass (kg)mT12.7
Centre of mass (mm)STx-38.3
STy0
STz129.3
Moments of inertia (kgm2)ITxx0.269
ITyy0.274
ITzz0.193
ITxy0
ITxz0
ITyz0

Accuracy parameters from the Robot’s “Birth certificate”

ParameterValue (mm)
Average Absolute Error0.18
Maximum Absolute Error0.38
Standard Deviation0.07

Friction model parameters for each joint

JointFs [Nm]Fc [Nm]Fv [Nms/rad]ωst [rad/s]
136.324.211.850.0085
239.231.28.3230.0031
325.316.99.36130.0094
419.27.97.12280.0175
539.713.77.26540.0176
617.58.82.3230.0162

Physical parameters of the robot

ParameterSym.Link 1Link 2Link 3
Mass (kg)mi19226.525.7
Centre of mass (mm)Six21253.4139.5
Siy2247.7-99.5
Siz-188.57-9.7
Moments of inertia (kgm2)Iixx9.821830.235170.0143
Iiyy6.161271.223380.01412
Iizz8.302241.165390.00892
Iixy0.505710.58498-0.0259
Iixz-1.05960.227330.01089
Iiyz0.109460.56479-0.0003
Link 4Link 5Link 6
Mass (kg)mi29.72.80.8
Centre of mass (mm)Six0.131-0.5870.208
Six-1.81-0.2450.035
Siz-296.70.54072.270
Moments of inertia (kgm2)Iixx0.741280.00340.00002
Iiyy0.719360.003320
Iizz0.096260.004190
Iixy0.2080.000230
Iixz0.0350.000230
Iiyz0.0007110.00030

Accuracy indicators for each joint

JointMAE (Nm)RMSE (Nm)AVG(ureal) (Nm)RMSE/AVG [%]
13.164.0835.1311.61
28.5210.89319.603.41
32.93.79102.913.69
40.731.1713.698.56
50.580.7810.037.80
60.640.818.969.06
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2025-0064 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5319 | Journal ISSN: 1898-4088
Language: English
Page range: 556 - 567
Submitted on: Apr 1, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 28, 2025
Published on: Dec 19, 2025
Published by: Bialystok University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Paweł OBAL, Piotr GIERLAK, published by Bialystok University of Technology
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