Head to head
FANUC CRX-10iA vs Omron TM12
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.
Higher-payload collaborative arm for handling tasks
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the Omron TM12 carries more, 12 kg to the FANUC CRX-10iA's 10 kg. If precision drives the job, the FANUC CRX-10iA holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.04 mm. Mounting options differ: the FANUC CRX-10iA lists Floor, Inverted, and Angle, and the Omron TM12 lists Floor, Table, Wall, and Ceiling. Both are aimed at machine tending and assembly, with the FANUC CRX-10iA stretching to palletizing and the Omron TM12 to material handling and packaging.
Choose this one when
Job fit first, then the controller and cell constraints that decide which arm you can actually install.
Choose the FANUC CRX-10iA when
- Fast setup with hand-guiding
- Low maintenance
- Light enough to move between cells
Watch for
- Collaborative speed limits throughput vs a caged robot
Choose the Omron TM12 when
- Higher payload than most collaborative peers
- Built-in vision simplifies part location
- Hand-guided teaching speeds programming
- Built-in vision and force sensing for collaborative applications
Watch for
- Reduced speed near operators limits raw throughput
- Not intended for high-speed caged operation
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- FANUC
- Controller
- R-30iB Mini Plus
- Class
- collaborative
Service, spares, and pendant training for the FANUC CRX-10iA run through FANUC's R-30iB Mini Plus stack.
- Brand
- Omron
- Controller
- Not confirmed
- Class
- collaborative
Confirm controller availability and spare-parts lead times with Omron for the Omron TM12 before you lock the cell design.
Mounting, footprint, and mass
How the arm can be oriented in the cell, and how much mass you have to mount.
| Field | FANUC CRX-10iA | Omron TM12 |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor, Inverted, and Angle | Floor, Table, Wall, and Ceiling |
| Robot mass | 40 kg | 33.3 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP67 | IP54 (robot arm) / IP32 (control box) |
Heavier arms want stiffer bases and more clearance around the swept volume, and they push freight and rigging costs up on the install. IP ratings only cover the section they name, so a wrist-only rating protects the wrist and nothing else; check the body rating separately before you commit the arm to a washdown or dusty cell.
Application fit
Where each arm is aimed, based on the applications listed on its robot page.
Both pages list machine tending and assembly, with the differences below.
FANUC CRX-10iA also covers
Omron TM12 also covers
Speed and cycle-time planning
Speed is rarely a single datasheet number across brands. Use payload, reach, and class as the planning frame, then confirm cycle time in a path study.
The FANUC CRX-10iA is a collaborative arm rated 10 kg at 1249 mm with ±0.04 mm repeatability. The Omron TM12 is a collaborative arm rated 12 kg at 1300 mm with ±0.1 mm. Class changes how speed shows up in a cell: collaborative arms slow down near people and can speed up in a guarded mode, while industrial arms run at rated speed inside a fence or scanner field. Which arm cycles faster on your part depends on the path, the payload, and the safeguarding, so confirm the takt with a path study before you quote it.
Common questions
- Which has more payload, the FANUC CRX-10iA or the Omron TM12?
- The Omron TM12 has more payload at 12 kg versus 10 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The Omron TM12 has more reach at 1300 mm versus 1249 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The FANUC CRX-10iA holds tighter repeatability at ±0.04 mm.
- Should I choose the FANUC CRX-10iA or the Omron TM12?
- Match the pick to the job. The FANUC CRX-10iA is a collaborative arm at 10 kg and 1249 mm. The Omron TM12 is a collaborative arm at 12 kg and 1300 mm.
- Do the FANUC CRX-10iA and Omron TM12 use the same controller?
- No. The FANUC CRX-10iA uses R-30iB Mini Plus and the Omron TM12 uses an unconfirmed controller.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The FANUC CRX-10iA is rated IP67. The Omron TM12 is rated IP54 (robot arm) / IP32 (control box). Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.