Head to head
FANUC CRX-10iA vs Mitsubishi MELFA ASSISTA
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
A cobot built to run four years without maintenance.
Collaborative arm for shared assembly workspaces
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the FANUC CRX-10iA carries more, 10 kg to the Mitsubishi MELFA ASSISTA's 5 kg, and the FANUC CRX-10iA reaches farther, 1249 mm to 910 mm. If precision drives the job, the Mitsubishi MELFA ASSISTA holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.03 mm. They run different controllers, the FANUC CRX-10iA on the R-30iB Mini Plus and the Mitsubishi MELFA ASSISTA on the CR800-05VD, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. For a tight or overhead cell, the FANUC CRX-10iA lists Inverted and Angle mounting while the Mitsubishi MELFA ASSISTA lists Ceiling mounting, which the other does not. Both are aimed at machine tending and assembly, with the FANUC CRX-10iA stretching to palletizing and the Mitsubishi MELFA ASSISTA to packaging.
- Fast setup with hand-guiding
- Low maintenance
- Light enough to move between cells
- Power and force limiting on every joint
- Simple hand-guided teaching
- Compact footprint for benchtop cells
- Integrates with Mitsubishi's factory automation stack
Common questions
- Which has more payload, the FANUC CRX-10iA or the Mitsubishi MELFA ASSISTA?
- The FANUC CRX-10iA has more payload at 10 kg versus 5 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The FANUC CRX-10iA has more reach at 1249 mm versus 910 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The Mitsubishi MELFA ASSISTA holds tighter repeatability at ±0.03 mm.
- Should I choose the FANUC CRX-10iA or the Mitsubishi MELFA ASSISTA?
- Match the pick to the job. The FANUC CRX-10iA is a collaborative arm at 10 kg and 1249 mm. The Mitsubishi MELFA ASSISTA is a collaborative arm at 5 kg and 910 mm.