CRX-30iA vs R12-135S

Side-by-side comparison of CRX-30iA (FANUC) and R12-135S (Jiangsu Novotech Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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CRX-30iA76.1

R12-135S60.8

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

CRX-30iAJapan
R12-135S—

Year First Available

CRX-30iA2021
R12-135S—

Verified Deployments

CRX-30iA0 Deployments
R12-135S0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

CRX-30iA$60,868–$67,989 USD
R12-135S$9,500 USD

Availability Status

CRX-30iAACTIVE
R12-135SACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Robot Weight

CRX-30iA135 kg
R12-135S36 kg

Max TCP Speed

CRX-30iA2 m/s
R12-135S3 m/s

Payload

CRX-30iA30 kg
R12-135S12 kg

Reach

CRX-30iA1,756 mm
R12-135S1,300 mm

Degrees of Freedom

CRX-30iA6
R12-135S6

Repeatability

CRX-30iA±0.05 mm
R12-135S±0.03 mm

Mounting Options

CRX-30iAfloor, ceiling, angle
R12-135Sany angle

IP Rating

CRX-30iAIP67
R12-135SIP65

Safety

Safety Rating

CRX-30iAISO/TS 15066
R12-135SISO/TS 15066

Force/Torque Sensing

CRX-30iAintegrated wrist ft
R12-135Snone

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

CRX-30iAYes
R12-135S—

Offline Programming

CRX-30iAYes
R12-135S—

Programming Interface

CRX-30iAFANUC programming interface with drag and drop technology
R12-135Steach_pendant

Software & Connectivity

Fieldbus Protocols

CRX-30iA—
R12-135SEtherCAT

Commercial

Price (USD)

CRX-30iA$60,868–$67,989 USD
R12-135S$9,500 USD

Warranty

CRX-30iA8 yrs
R12-135S1 yrs

Lead Time

CRX-30iA8 wks
R12-135S—

	CRX-30iAcobotFANUC 76.1Robo Score	R12-135ScobotJiangsu Novotech Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 60.8Robo Score
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	$9,500 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Robot Weight (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	135 kg	36 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Home & Household buyers) (values differ)	2 m/s	3 m/s
Payload (values differ)	30 kg	12 kg
Reach (values differ)	1,756 mm	1,300 mm
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.05 mm	±0.03 mm
Mounting Options (values differ)	floor, ceiling, angle	any angle
IP Rating (values differ)	IP67	IP65
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
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	—	EtherCAT
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$60,868–$67,989 USD	$9,500 USD
Warranty (values differ)	8 yrs	1 yrs
Lead Time (values differ)	8 wks	—

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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, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month

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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	CRX-30iA	R12-135S
Investment	$64,428	$9,500
Payback period	15.5 mo	2.3 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$185,572	$240,500
ROI (5 yr)	+288%	+2532%

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 R12-135S?

CRX-30iA is made by FANUC, based in JP. R12-135S is made by Jiangsu Novotech Electronic Technology Co., Ltd..

How do CRX-30iA and R12-135S compare on the Robo Score?

CRX-30iA scores 76.1 on the Robo Score. R12-135S scores 60.8. 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 CRX-30iA compare to R12-135S?

CRX-30iA has a reach of 1889 mm. R12-135S has a reach of 1300 mm.

Are CRX-30iA and R12-135S 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 R12-135S?

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 R12-135S 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 Score is calculated.