Head to head
FANUC R-2000iC/165F vs KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec)
A specification duel across payload, reach, precision, and footprint, with a plain read on which arm suits which job.
The world's most common heavy-duty spot-welding arm.
Heavy Quantec arm for body shops.
Specification duel
Green marks the stronger figure. Unconfirmed specs are shown but not scored.
The verdict
The specs separate them here: the KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) carries more, 210 kg to the FANUC R-2000iC/165F's 165 kg. If precision drives the job, the FANUC R-2000iC/165F holds the tighter repeatability at ±0.05 mm. They run different controllers, the FANUC R-2000iC/165F on the R-30iB Plus and the KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) on the KR C4, so whichever platform your team already programs and stocks parts for is a real tiebreaker. Mounting options differ: the FANUC R-2000iC/165F lists Floor, Inverted, and Angle, and the KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) lists Floor. Both are aimed at spot welding and material handling, with the FANUC R-2000iC/165F stretching to machine tending.
Choose this one when
Job fit first, then the controller and cell constraints that decide which arm you can actually install.
Choose the FANUC R-2000iC/165F when
- Enormous installed base
- Wide reach and payload envelope
Watch for
- Large footprint
- Needs substantial safeguarding
Choose the KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) when
- Robust for continuous duty
- Wide payload family
Watch for
- Large and heavy
Controller ecosystem
Programming habits, spare parts, and pendant familiarity often decide the pick when payloads are close.
- Brand
- FANUC
- Controller
- R-30iB Plus
- Class
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the FANUC R-2000iC/165F run through FANUC's R-30iB Plus stack.
- Brand
- KUKA
- Controller
- KR C4
- Class
- 6-axis industrial
Service, spares, and pendant training for the KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) run through KUKA's KR C4 stack.
These arms run different controllers (R-30iB Plus vs KR C4). If your team already programs one of them, retraining programmers and stocking a second set of spares usually costs more than a small payload or reach advantage on paper.
Mounting, footprint, and mass
How the arm can be oriented in the cell, and how much mass you have to mount.
| Field | FANUC R-2000iC/165F | KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Floor, Inverted, and Angle | Floor |
| Robot mass | 1,090 kg | 1,068 kg |
| Protection (IP) | IP67 wrist & J3 / IP54 body | IP65 |
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 spot welding and material handling, with the differences below.
FANUC R-2000iC/165F also covers
KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) 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 R-2000iC/165F is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 165 kg at 2655 mm with ±0.05 mm repeatability. The KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) is a 6-axis industrial arm rated 210 kg at 2696 mm with ±0.06 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 R-2000iC/165F or the KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec)?
- The KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) has more payload at 210 kg versus 165 kg.
- Which reaches farther?
- The KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) has more reach at 2696 mm versus 2655 mm.
- Which is more precise?
- The FANUC R-2000iC/165F holds tighter repeatability at ±0.05 mm.
- Should I choose the FANUC R-2000iC/165F or the KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec)?
- Match the pick to the job. The FANUC R-2000iC/165F is a 6-axis industrial arm at 165 kg and 2655 mm. The KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) is a 6-axis industrial arm at 210 kg and 2696 mm.
- Do the FANUC R-2000iC/165F and KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) use the same controller?
- No. The FANUC R-2000iC/165F uses R-30iB Plus and the KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) uses KR C4.
- How do the IP ratings compare?
- The FANUC R-2000iC/165F is rated IP67 wrist & J3 / IP54 body. The KUKA KR 210 R2700 (Quantec) is rated IP65. Check wrist versus body coverage before washdown or dusty cells.