Robotics in Manufacturing

Head to head

FANUC CRX-10iA vs Yaskawa Motoman HC20

A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.

FANUC2 of 5 categories
FANUC CRX-10iA

A cobot built to run four years without maintenance.

Yaskawa2 of 5 categories
Yaskawa Motoman HC20

Higher payload cobot for heavier collaborative tasks

Specification duel

Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.

10 kg
Payload
20 kg
1,249 mm
Reach
1,700 mm
±0.04 mm
Repeatability
±0.05 mm
6
Axes
6
40 kg
Robot mass
140 kg
2019
Introducedreference
2019

The verdict

The specs separate them here: the Yaskawa Motoman HC20 carries more, 20 kg to the FANUC CRX-10iA's 10 kg, and the Yaskawa Motoman HC20 reaches farther, 1700 mm to 1249 mm. If precision drives the job, the FANUC CRX-10iA holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.04 mm. They run different controllers, the FANUC CRX-10iA on the R-30iB Mini Plus and the Yaskawa Motoman HC20 on the YRC1000 / YRC1000micro, 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 Yaskawa Motoman HC20 lists Wall and Ceiling mounting, which the other does not. Both are aimed at machine tending, with the FANUC CRX-10iA stretching to palletizing and assembly and the Yaskawa Motoman HC20 to collaborative assembly and material handling.

FANUC CRX-10iA
  • Fast setup with hand-guiding
  • Low maintenance
  • Light enough to move between cells
Yaskawa Motoman HC20
  • Higher payload than most collaborative robots
  • Full size industrial reach in a cobot form factor
  • Washdown rated for light industrial environments
  • Power and force limiting

Common questions

Which has more payload, the FANUC CRX-10iA or the Yaskawa Motoman HC20?
The Yaskawa Motoman HC20 has more payload at 20 kg versus 10 kg.
Which reaches farther?
The Yaskawa Motoman HC20 has more reach at 1700 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 Yaskawa Motoman HC20?
Match the pick to the job. The FANUC CRX-10iA is a collaborative arm at 10 kg and 1249 mm. The Yaskawa Motoman HC20 is a collaborative arm at 20 kg and 1700 mm.