ARC10-1600 vs KR 120 R3900-2 K

Side-by-side comparison of ARC10-1600 (EFORT Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.) and KR 120 R3900-2 K (KUKA Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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ARC10-160056.7

KR 120 R3900-2 K78.0

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

ARC10-1600China
KR 120 R3900-2 KGermany

Year First Available

ARC10-1600—
KR 120 R3900-2 K2015

Verified Deployments

ARC10-16000 Deployments
KR 120 R3900-2 K0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

ARC10-1600$13,206 USD
KR 120 R3900-2 K$19,000–$84,900 USD

Availability Status

ARC10-1600ACTIVE
KR 120 R3900-2 KACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Reach

ARC10-16001,640 mm
KR 120 R3900-2 K3,904 mm

Repeatability

ARC10-1600±0.05 mm
KR 120 R3900-2 K±0.04 mm

Payload

ARC10-160010 kg
KR 120 R3900-2 K146 kg

IP Rating (Arm)

ARC10-1600IP65
KR 120 R3900-2 KIP65

Degrees of Freedom

ARC10-16006
KR 120 R3900-2 K6

Robot Weight

ARC10-1600185 kg
KR 120 R3900-2 K42 kg

IP Rating (Wrist)

ARC10-1600IP67
KR 120 R3900-2 KIP67

Controller & Programming

Controller Model

ARC10-1600Inclus (Contrôleur robot)
KR 120 R3900-2 KKR C5, KR C5 micro

Teach Pendant Type

ARC10-1600wired touch
KR 120 R3900-2 K—

End-Effector

Internal Cable Routing

ARC10-1600through arm and wrist
KR 120 R3900-2 K—

Commercial

Price (USD)

ARC10-1600$13,206 USD
KR 120 R3900-2 K$19,000–$84,900 USD

Warranty

ARC10-16001 yrs
KR 120 R3900-2 K2 yrs

Service Network

ARC10-1600regional
KR 120 R3900-2 Kglobal

	ARC10-1600industrial-armEFORT Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. 56.7Robo Score	KR 120 R3900-2 Kindustrial-armKUKA Robotics 78.0Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	Germany
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2015
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$13,206 USD	$19,000–$84,900 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	1,640 mm	3,904 mm
Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	±0.05 mm	±0.04 mm
Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	10 kg	146 kg
IP Rating (Arm) (priority for Manufacturing buyers)	IP65	IP65
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Robot Weight (values differ)	185 kg	42 kg
IP Rating (Wrist)	IP67	IP67
Controller & Programming
Controller Model (values differ)	Inclus (Contrôleur robot)	KR C5, KR C5 micro
Teach Pendant Type (values differ)	wired touch	—
End-Effector
Internal Cable Routing (values differ)	through arm and wrist	—
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$13,206 USD	$19,000–$84,900 USD
Warranty (values differ)	1 yrs	2 yrs
Service Network (values differ)	regional	global

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, Path Accuracy, Max TCP Speed, Cycle Time (25/305/25), MTBF, Duty Cycle, Vibration Damping, Safety Category, Dual Check Safety, Safety I/O Pairs, E-Stop Response, Safe Zone Count, Programming Languages, Offline Programming, Digital Twin Support, Communication Protocols, ROS-Industrial Support, IoT / Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity Certs, Predictive Maintenance, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer (ISO), Pneumatic Lines, Electrical Lines, Spare Parts Lead Time, Expected Service Life

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	ARC10-1600	KR 120 R3900-2 K
Investment	$13,206	$51,950
Payback period	3.2 mo	12.5 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$236,794	$198,050
ROI (5 yr)	+1793%	+381%

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

Trade-offs at a glance

Frequently asked

Who makes ARC10-1600 and KR 120 R3900-2 K?

ARC10-1600 is made by EFORT Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., based in CN. KR 120 R3900-2 K is made by KUKA Robotics, based in DE.

How do ARC10-1600 and KR 120 R3900-2 K compare on the Robo Score?

ARC10-1600 scores 56.7 on the Robo Score. KR 120 R3900-2 K scores 78.0. The Robo Score is a 0–100 credibility figure blending commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of ARC10-1600 compare to KR 120 R3900-2 K?

ARC10-1600 has a reach of 1640 mm. KR 120 R3900-2 K has a reach of 3904 mm.

Are ARC10-1600 and KR 120 R3900-2 K in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Industrial Arm on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Industrial Arm robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Industrial Arm TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: TCO of a 6-Axis Arm Cell: Hardware, EOAT, Integration, Programming.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between ARC10-1600 and KR 120 R3900-2 K?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Industrial Arm Vendor Selection: Capability Matrices and Proof Points.

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ARC10-1600 vs KR 120 R3900-2 K compares two robots in the industrial-arm category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Score is calculated.