CRX-30iA vs F-EA Economical

Side-by-side comparison of CRX-30iA (FANUC) and F-EA Economical (Dongguan Hengxin Laser Equipment Co., Ltd) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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CRX-30iAA

F-EA EconomicalAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

CRX-30iAJapan
F-EA Economical—

Year First Available

CRX-30iA2021
F-EA Economical—

Verified Deployments

CRX-30iA0 Deployments
F-EA Economical0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

CRX-30iA$60,868–$67,989 USD
F-EA Economical$17,000 USD

Availability Status

CRX-30iAACTIVE
F-EA EconomicalACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

IP Rating

CRX-30iAIP67
F-EA Economical—

Payload

CRX-30iA30 kg
F-EA Economical10 kg

Max TCP Speed

CRX-30iA2 m/s
F-EA Economical—

Reach

CRX-30iA1,756 mm
F-EA Economical1,350 mm

Degrees of Freedom

CRX-30iA6
F-EA Economical6

Repeatability

CRX-30iA±0.05 mm
F-EA Economical±0.03 mm

Robot Weight

CRX-30iA135 kg
F-EA Economical38.5 kg

Mounting Options

CRX-30iAfloor, ceiling, angle
F-EA Economicalfloor/ceiling/wall

Safety

Safety Rating

CRX-30iAISO/TS 15066
F-EA EconomicalISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

CRX-30iAintegrated wrist ft
F-EA Economicalnone

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

CRX-30iAYes
F-EA Economical—

Offline Programming

CRX-30iAYes
F-EA Economical—

Programming Interface

CRX-30iAFANUC programming interface with drag and drop technology
F-EA Economicalteach_pendant, drag_and_drop

Commercial

Price (USD)

CRX-30iA$60,868–$67,989 USD
F-EA Economical$17,000 USD

Warranty

CRX-30iA8 yrs
F-EA Economical—

Lead Time

CRX-30iA8 wks
F-EA Economical5 wks

	CRX-30iAcobotFANUC ARobo Index	F-EA EconomicalcobotDongguan Hengxin Laser Equipment Co., Ltd AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	Japan	—
Year First Available (values differ)	2021	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$60,868–$67,989 USD	$17,000 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
IP Rating (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	IP67	—
Payload (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	30 kg	10 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	2 m/s	—
Reach (values differ)	1,756 mm	1,350 mm
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.05 mm	±0.03 mm
Robot Weight (values differ)	135 kg	38.5 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	floor, ceiling, angle	floor/ceiling/wall
Safety
Safety Rating	ISO/TS 15066	ISO/TS 15066
Force/Torque Sensing (values differ)	integrated wrist ft	none
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	Yes	—
Offline Programming (values differ)	Yes	—
Programming Interface (values differ)	FANUC programming interface with drag and drop technology	teach_pendant, drag_and_drop
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$60,868–$67,989 USD	$17,000 USD
Warranty (values differ)	8 yrs	—
Lead Time (values differ)	8 wks	5 wks

Insufficient data for full comparison

The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Duty Cycle, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, 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

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	CRX-30iA	F-EA Economical
Investment	$64,428	$17,000
Payback period	15.5 mo	4.1 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$185,572	$233,000
ROI (5 yr)	+288%	+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 CRX-30iA and F-EA Economical?

CRX-30iA is made by FANUC, based in JP. F-EA Economical is made by Dongguan Hengxin Laser Equipment Co., Ltd.

How do CRX-30iA and F-EA Economical compare on the Robo Index?

CRX-30iA 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 CRX-30iA compare to F-EA Economical?

CRX-30iA has a reach of 1889 mm. F-EA Economical has a reach of 1350 mm.

Are CRX-30iA 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 CRX-30iA 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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CRX-30iA 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.