Fairino
Fairino FR5
Light handling & assembly
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 922 mm
- Axes
- 6
A compact 5 kg collaborative robot to evaluate for light handling, assembly, and machine-tending projects.
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8 brands / 5 to 7 axes / 0.6–30 kg40 of 40 models
How we assess robotsUniversal Robots
Universal Robots UR7e
Compact e-Series cells
- Payload
- 7.5 kg
- Reach
- 850 mm
- Axes
- 6
An e-Series robot with an 850 mm reach, for buyers comparing compact collaborative robot options.
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UFACTORY
UFACTORY xArm 6
Code-led projects
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 700 mm
- Axes
- 6
A six-axis development and handling platform with Python, C++ and ROS tooling, for teams comfortable owning integration.
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Doosan
Doosan M0609
Compact production cells
- Payload
- 6 kg
- Reach
- 900 mm
- Axes
- 6
A 6 kg M-Series option for compact fixtures, with a different workspace trade-off from the longer M0617.
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FANUC
FANUC CRX-3iA
Compact workstations
- Payload
- 3 kg
- Reach
- 692 mm
- Axes
- 6
A compact CRX model for small components, teaching cells and space-limited workstation layouts.
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Techman
Techman TM5S
Vision-led assembly
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 946 mm
- Axes
- 6
An S-Series arm to assess for vision-guided picking and assembly in relatively compact cells.
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OMRON
OMRON TM5-700
Vision-equipped benches
- Payload
- 6 kg
- Reach
- 700 mm
- Axes
- 6
An OMRON TM-Series configuration for bench assembly and inspection with a compact working envelope.
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Franka Research 3
Force-sensitive research
- Payload
- 3 kg
- Reach
- 855 mm
- Axes
- 7
A seven-axis research platform for manipulation and interaction experiments that need a deliberate control-stack choice.
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Fairino FR10
Longer-reach cells
- Payload
- 10 kg
- Reach
- 1,400 mm
- Axes
- 6
A longer-reach Fairino model for projects that need more working distance and payload capacity.
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Universal Robots UR12e
Reach with load capacity
- Payload
- 12.5 kg
- Reach
- 1,300 mm
- Axes
- 6
A 1.3-metre-reach e-Series arm for comparing loading, handling and packaging layouts with heavier end effectors.
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UFACTORY xArm 7
Redundant-axis research
- Payload
- 3.5 kg
- Reach
- 700 mm
- Axes
- 7
A seven-axis alternative for manipulation research where elbow placement and approach options matter more than lifting capacity.
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Doosan
Doosan M0617
Light loads, long reach
- Payload
- 6 kg
- Reach
- 1,700 mm
- Axes
- 6
A long-arm option for transferring lighter parts across widely spaced fixtures or stations.
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FANUC
FANUC CRX-5iA
Light-duty production
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 994 mm
- Axes
- 6
A five-kilogram CRX arm with nearly one metre of reach for smaller loading and handling cells.
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Techman
Techman TM7S
Compact vision handling
- Payload
- 7 kg
- Reach
- 758 mm
- Axes
- 6
A shorter-reach S-Series choice when extra load capacity is more useful than spanning distant fixtures.
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OMRON
OMRON TM5-900
Light parts, more reach
- Payload
- 4 kg
- Reach
- 900 mm
- Axes
- 6
The longer-reach, lower-payload TM5 option for lighter items spread across a larger bench.
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Fairino FR3
Compact workspaces
- Payload
- 3 kg
- Reach
- 622 mm
- Axes
- 6
A compact arm for small-part handling and bench-scale assembly where tool access matters as much as payload.
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Universal Robots
Universal Robots UR3e
Compact assembly
- Payload
- 3 kg
- Reach
- 500 mm
- Axes
- 6
A short-reach e-Series arm to consider for bench assembly, screwdriving and small fixtures.
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UFACTORY
UFACTORY Lite6
Desktop learning
- Payload
- 0.6 kg
- Reach
- 440 mm
- Axes
- 6
A light-payload desktop arm for teaching, camera experiments and simple manipulation prototypes.
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Doosan M1013
Mid-size machine tending
- Payload
- 10 kg
- Reach
- 1,300 mm
- Axes
- 6
A mid-range M-Series arm to shortlist where both tool mass and distance between stations matter.
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FANUC CRX-10iA
Mid-payload loading
- Payload
- 10 kg
- Reach
- 1,249 mm
- Axes
- 6
The standard-reach 10 kg CRX model for loading fixtures and transferring medium-size workpieces.
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Techman TM12S
Vision across larger cells
- Payload
- 12 kg
- Reach
- 1,300 mm
- Axes
- 6
A longer S-Series arm for combining part location, machine loading and inspection in one workspace.
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OMRON TM12
Connected production cells
- Payload
- 12 kg
- Reach
- 1,300 mm
- Axes
- 6
A mid-payload OMRON TM arm for loading and inspection workflows within a wider production cell.
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Fairino
Fairino FR16
Heavier tooling
- Payload
- 16 kg
- Reach
- 1,034 mm
- Axes
- 6
More load capacity in a shorter working envelope than the FR10, worth comparing for heavier tooling and machine loading.
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Universal Robots
Universal Robots UR16e
Heavy tools, compact cells
- Payload
- 16 kg
- Reach
- 900 mm
- Axes
- 6
A compact higher-payload e-Series option for dense workpieces and substantial end-of-arm tooling.
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UFACTORY
UFACTORY 850
Development & integration
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 850 mm
- Axes
- 6
A longer-reach alternative to xArm 6 for teams developing their own handling or vision integration.
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Doosan
Doosan M1509
Dense workpieces
- Payload
- 15 kg
- Reach
- 900 mm
- Axes
- 6
Higher M-Series payload in a 900 mm envelope for compact loading stations and heavier tooling.
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FANUC
FANUC CRX-10iA/L
Long-arm machine tending
- Payload
- 10 kg
- Reach
- 1,418 mm
- Axes
- 6
The longer 10 kg CRX variant for wider station spacing and more demanding approach paths.
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Techman
Techman TM14S
Vision with heavier tools
- Payload
- 14 kg
- Reach
- 1,100 mm
- Axes
- 6
A higher-load S-Series alternative to TM12S, trading some reach for additional tooling capacity.
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OMRON
OMRON TM14
Tool-heavy loading
- Payload
- 14 kg
- Reach
- 1,100 mm
- Axes
- 6
A higher-load OMRON TM option for heavier end effectors where TM12's extra reach is not required.
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Fairino
Fairino FR20
Long-reach handling
- Payload
- 20 kg
- Reach
- 1,854 mm
- Axes
- 6
A long-reach option for larger parts transfers and pallet layouts that exceed the FR10 workspace.
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Universal Robots
Universal Robots UR20
Long-reach pallet cells
- Payload
- 20 kg
- Reach
- 1,750 mm
- Axes
- 6
A long-reach UR arm for spanning larger fixtures or investigating palletising without immediately adding a lift axis.
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UFACTORY
UFACTORY xArm 5
Five-axis experiments
- Payload
- 3 kg
- Reach
- 700 mm
- Axes
- 5
A five-axis platform for tasks with constrained tool orientation, rather than arbitrary six-dimensional poses.
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Doosan
Doosan H2017
Wide handling envelopes
- Payload
- 20 kg
- Reach
- 1,700 mm
- Axes
- 6
A long-reach H-Series arm for larger handling layouts where a compact cobot would need repositioning.
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FANUC
FANUC CRX-20iA/L
Heavier long-arm tooling
- Payload
- 20 kg
- Reach
- 1,418 mm
- Axes
- 6
A higher-payload CRX option with the same listed reach as CRX-10iA/L, for heavier tools and parts.
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Fairino
Fairino FR30
Heavy parts & tooling
- Payload
- 30 kg
- Reach
- 1,403 mm
- Axes
- 6
A higher-load Fairino arm for heavy grippers and workpieces, with less reach than FR20.
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Universal Robots
Universal Robots UR30
Heavy-load handling
- Payload
- 30 kg
- Reach
- 1,300 mm
- Axes
- 6
A higher-payload alternative to UR20 when the task needs lifting capacity more than maximum reach.
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Doosan
Doosan H2515
Higher-load pallet cells
- Payload
- 25 kg
- Reach
- 1,500 mm
- Axes
- 6
A heavier-load H-Series alternative when the H2017's additional reach is less valuable than lifting headroom.
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FANUC
FANUC CRX-30iA
Heavy-load reach
- Payload
- 30 kg
- Reach
- 1,756 mm
- Axes
- 6
A high-load CRX model for comparing heavier pallet handling and larger loading applications.
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Doosan
Doosan A0509
Light production handling
- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 900 mm
- Axes
- 6
An A-Series option for smaller parts and fixtures, worth comparing with M0609 at the same reach class.
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Doosan
Doosan A0912
General-purpose transfers
- Payload
- 9 kg
- Reach
- 1,200 mm
- Axes
- 6
A middle-payload A-Series arm for transferring parts between a machine, inspection point and tray.
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MAKE A SHORTLIST
Side by side
vs
CRX-10iA or M1013?
Two 10 kg arms: compare the workspace, controller and integration scope.
10 kg / 10 kg · 1,249 mm / 1,300 mm
vs
xArm 7 or Research 3?
Seven-axis research platforms with different control and tooling choices.
3.5 kg / 3 kg · 700 mm / 855 mm
vs
TM12S or OMRON TM12?
Distinguish generations, vision packages and software support.
12 kg / 12 kg · 1,300 mm / 1,300 mm
vs
FR3 or FR5?
Compact workspace or extra reach: start with the tool and task.
3 kg / 5 kg · 622 mm / 922 mmvs
FR5 or UR7e?
Compare the arm, then compare the complete integration offer.
5 kg / 7.5 kg · 922 mm / 850 mm
vs
FR10 or UR12e?
Longer transfers, heavier tools and the space around the machine.
10 kg / 12.5 kg · 1,400 mm / 1,300 mmBEYOND THE SPEC SHEET
Buying & ownership
Model selection, tooling, used equipment and the cost of a working cell.
Fairino robots
FAIRINO FR3 vs FR5: Choose Around the Job, Tool and Cell
Compare FAIRINO FR3 and FR5 through complete tooling loads, usable workspace, process evidence and support requirements before committing to a robot purchase.
Fairino robots
FAIRINO FR5 Payload Budget: Count the Whole Tooling Assembly
Build a defensible FR5 payload budget covering grippers, fingers, adapters, services and parts, then identify the load evidence your integrator needs to approve.
Grippers & tooling
Robot gripper types: choosing for your parts
Choose a robot gripper by matching contact geometry, material, product variation and release needs, then use a structured supplier trial to narrow the options.
Buying & budgeting
Cobot quotation hidden costs: compare the complete working application
Audit a cobot quotation for missing integration, freight, software, training and support costs, then compare offers using one clearly defined operating scope.
Fairino robots
Used FAIRINO Cobot Inspection: Evidence Before the Deposit
Inspect a used FAIRINO offer through equipment identity, maintenance history, controlled demonstrations, software access and recovery costs before paying a deposit.
Robot learning
Budget a Robot Learning Setup Beyond the Arm and GPU
Build a robot learning budget around complete experiments: hardware, cameras, compute, storage, integration, operator time, and evidence-based purchase gates.
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
From the forums
Questions, comparisons and installation discussions from the review forum.
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a photo says the part moved. compared with what?
This Schmalz FXCB is 2.2 kg. Too much tool for our FR3 idea?
This $2,500 parts figure keeps getting compared with finished robots
Handling an aluminum locating sleeve went well. My write-up needs more context. (Fairino FR5, sorted tray loading)
Working with one of these robots?Share the task, tooling, time in service and what you would change.