ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot vs HCR

Side-by-side comparison of ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot (Suzhou Escott Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd) and HCR (HANWHA) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot22.3

HCR37.2

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCRSouth Korea

Verified Deployments

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot0 Deployments
HCR0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Availability Status

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative RobotACTIVE
HCRACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Reach

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCR625 mm

Repeatability

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot±0.03 mm
HCR±0.02 mm

Payload

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCR4.5 kg

IP Rating

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCRIP66

Degrees of Freedom

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot6
HCR6

Max TCP Speed

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCR0.5 m/s

Robot Weight

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCR10.9 kg

Mounting Options

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCRFloor, Wall, Ceiling

Safety

Safety Rating

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCRCE, ISO, SIL, UL-CERTIFIED

Force/Torque Sensing

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative RobotYes
HCRnone

Safety I/O Pairs

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCR2

Duty Cycle

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCR24 7 continuous

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative RobotYes
HCRYes

Offline Programming

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCRYes

Programming Interface

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robotdragging_and_drop, visual_block
HCRteach_pendant

End-Effector

Integrated F/T Sensor

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCRYes

Wrist Power Supply

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot—
HCRDC 24V

Software & Connectivity

Fieldbus Protocols

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative RobotTCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Profinet
HCRTCP/IP, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP

Commercial

Warranty

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot1 yrs
HCR—

	ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative RobotcobotSuzhou Escott Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd 22.3Product Score	HCRcobotHANWHA 37.2Product Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	—	South Korea
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	—	625 mm
Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	±0.03 mm	±0.02 mm
Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	—	4.5 kg
IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ)	—	IP66
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Max TCP Speed (values differ)	—	0.5 m/s
Robot Weight (values differ)	—	10.9 kg
Mounting Options (values differ)	—	Floor, Wall, Ceiling
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	—	CE, ISO, SIL, UL-CERTIFIED
Force/Torque Sensing (values differ)	Yes	none
Safety I/O Pairs (values differ)	—	2
Duty Cycle (values differ)	—	24 7 continuous
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable	Yes	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	Yes
Programming Interface (values differ)	dragging_and_drop, visual_block	teach_pendant
End-Effector
Integrated F/T Sensor (values differ)	—	Yes
Wrist Power Supply (values differ)	—	DC 24V
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Profinet	TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP
Commercial
Warranty (values differ)	1 yrs	—

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Year First Available, Price Range (USD), Battery / Shift Runtime, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, Tool Flange Standard, Tool Changer Support, SDK Languages, ROS Compatible, Digital Twin Support, MTBF, Path Accuracy, Price (USD), CaaS / Month, Lead Time

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Frequently asked

Who makes ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot and HCR?

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot is made by Suzhou Escott Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. HCR is made by HANWHA, based in KR.

How do ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot and HCR compare on the Robolist Product Score?

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot scores 22/100. HCR scores 37/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

How does the reach of ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot compare to HCR?

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot has a reach of 1327 mm. HCR has a reach of 625 mm.

Are ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot and HCR 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 ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot and HCR?

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

ESCOTT EST-12 Collaborative Robot vs HCR 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 Robolist Product Score is calculated.