Head to head
FANUC CRX-10iA vs Universal Robots UR5e
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
FANUC2 wins
FANUC CRX-10iA
A cobot built to run four years without maintenance.
Universal Robots2 wins
Universal Robots UR5e
The cobot that defined the category.
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
10 kg
Payload
5 kg
1,249 mm
Reach
850 mm
±0.04 mm
Repeatability
±0.03 mm
6
Axes
6
40 kg
Robot mass
20.6 kg
2019
Introducedreference
2018
The verdict
FANUC CRX-10iA carries more payload at 10 kg. FANUC CRX-10iA reaches farther at 1249 mm. Universal Robots UR5e holds tighter repeatability at ±0.03 mm. Both are collaborative arms, so the choice comes down to payload headroom, cell layout, and the controller and ecosystem you already run.
FANUC CRX-10iA →
- +Fast setup with hand-guiding
- +Low maintenance
- +Light enough to move between cells
Universal Robots UR5e →
- +Huge ecosystem of UR+ end-effectors
- +Easy to program
- +Built-in force sensing
Common questions
- Which has more payload, the FANUC CRX-10iA or the Universal Robots UR5e?
- 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 850 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The Universal Robots UR5e holds tighter repeatability at ±0.03 mm.
- Should I choose the FANUC CRX-10iA or the Universal Robots UR5e?
- Match the pick to the job. The FANUC CRX-10iA is a collaborative arm at 10 kg and 1249 mm. The Universal Robots UR5e is a collaborative arm at 5 kg and 850 mm.