Cobot 3000 vs F-EA Economical

Side-by-side comparison of Cobot 3000 (Future Robotics Inc.) and F-EA Economical (Dongguan Hengxin Laser Equipment Co., Ltd) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Cobot 3000A

F-EA EconomicalAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Year First Available

Cobot 30002023
F-EA Economical—

Verified Deployments

Cobot 30000 Deployments
F-EA Economical0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Cobot 3000$5,000 USD
F-EA Economical$17,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

Cobot 30008 hrs
F-EA Economical—

Availability Status

Cobot 3000ACTIVE
F-EA EconomicalACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

IP Rating

Cobot 3000IP54
F-EA Economical—

Payload

Cobot 300010 kg
F-EA Economical10 kg

Max TCP Speed

Cobot 30002.5 m/s
F-EA Economical—

Reach

Cobot 30001,450 mm
F-EA Economical1,350 mm

Degrees of Freedom

Cobot 30006
F-EA Economical6

Repeatability

Cobot 3000±0.1 mm
F-EA Economical±0.03 mm

Robot Weight

Cobot 300039 kg
F-EA Economical38.5 kg

Mounting Options

Cobot 3000floor/ceiling/wall
F-EA Economicalfloor/ceiling/wall

Safety

Safety Rating

Cobot 3000SIL3, Pl-e, Cat.3 safety function
F-EA EconomicalISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

Cobot 3000none
F-EA Economicalnone

Ease of Use

Programming Interface

Cobot 3000Manual / Remote Control / Contact Information
F-EA Economicalteach_pendant, drag_and_drop

Commercial

Price (USD)

Cobot 3000$5,000 USD
F-EA Economical$17,000 USD

Lead Time

Cobot 30006 wks
F-EA Economical5 wks

	Cobot 3000cobotFuture Robotics Inc. ARobo Index	F-EA EconomicalcobotDongguan Hengxin Laser Equipment Co., Ltd AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Year First Available (values differ)	2023	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$5,000 USD	$17,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	8 hrs	—
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
IP Rating (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	IP54	—
Payload (priority for Agriculture buyers)	10 kg	10 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	2.5 m/s	—
Reach (values differ)	1,450 mm	1,350 mm
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.1 mm	±0.03 mm
Robot Weight (values differ)	39 kg	38.5 kg
Mounting Options	floor/ceiling/wall	floor/ceiling/wall
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	SIL3, Pl-e, Cat.3 safety function	ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Ease of Use
Programming Interface (values differ)	Manual / Remote Control / Contact Information	teach_pendant, drag_and_drop
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$5,000 USD	$17,000 USD
Lead Time (values differ)	6 wks	5 wks

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Manufacturer Country, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, No-Code Capable, Offline Programming, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, Integrated F/T Sensor, Wrist Power Supply, SDK Languages, ROS Compatible, Fieldbus Protocols, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Warranty

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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	Cobot 3000	F-EA Economical
Investment	$5,000	$17,000
Payback period	1.2 mo	4.1 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$245,000	$233,000
ROI (5 yr)	+4900%	+1371%

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.

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Frequently asked

Who makes Cobot 3000 and F-EA Economical?

Cobot 3000 is made by Future Robotics Inc.. F-EA Economical is made by Dongguan Hengxin Laser Equipment Co., Ltd.

How much does Cobot 3000 cost compared to F-EA Economical?

Cobot 3000 is listed at $5,000. F-EA Economical is listed at $17,000.

How do Cobot 3000 and F-EA Economical compare on the Robo Index?

Cobot 3000 grades A on the Robo Index. F-EA Economical grades AA. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of Cobot 3000 compare to F-EA Economical?

Cobot 3000 has a reach of 1300 mm. F-EA Economical has a reach of 1350 mm.

Are Cobot 3000 and F-EA Economical in the same category?

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

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Cobot robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Cobot TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Cobot TCO and Payback Math: Hardware, EOAT, and Zero-Fencing Savings.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Cobot 3000 and F-EA Economical?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Cobot Vendor Red Flags: Questions That Filter Out the Marketing.

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About this comparison

Cobot 3000 vs F-EA Economical compares two robots in the cobot category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.