ESCOTT EST-18 vs GCR5-910
Side-by-side comparison of ESCOTT EST-18 (Suzhou Escott Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd) and GCR5-910 (SIASUN) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- ESCOTT EST-18—
- GCR5-910China
Verified Deployments
- ESCOTT EST-180 Deployments
- GCR5-9100 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- ESCOTT EST-18Contact for quote
- GCR5-910$15,000–$19,900
Availability Status
- ESCOTT EST-18ACTIVE
- GCR5-910ACTIVE
Arm Mechanics
Reach
- ESCOTT EST-18—
- GCR5-910910 mm
Repeatability
- ESCOTT EST-18±0.03 mm
- GCR5-910±0.02 mm
Payload
- ESCOTT EST-18—
- GCR5-9105 kg
IP Rating
- ESCOTT EST-18—
- GCR5-910IP54/IP65
Degrees of Freedom
- ESCOTT EST-186
- GCR5-9106
Max TCP Speed
- ESCOTT EST-18—
- GCR5-9103.6 m/s
Robot Weight
- ESCOTT EST-18—
- GCR5-91022 kg
Mounting Options
- ESCOTT EST-18floor, ceiling, wall
- GCR5-910—
Safety
Safety Rating
- ESCOTT EST-18CE
- GCR5-910TUV-certified safety features
Force/Torque Sensing
- ESCOTT EST-18software only
- GCR5-910none
Duty Cycle
- ESCOTT EST-1824 7 continuous
- GCR5-910—
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable
- ESCOTT EST-18Yes
- GCR5-910Yes
Offline Programming
- ESCOTT EST-18Yes
- GCR5-910—
Programming Interface
- ESCOTT EST-18drag_and_drop, visual_block, proprietary_app
- GCR5-910drag-and-drop teach programming
End-Effector
Tool Flange Standard
- ESCOTT EST-18iso 9283 compatible
- GCR5-910—
Tool Changer Support
- ESCOTT EST-18manual
- GCR5-910—
Integrated F/T Sensor
- ESCOTT EST-18Yes
- GCR5-910—
Wrist Power Supply
- ESCOTT EST-182 DI / 2 DO / 2 AI
- GCR5-910—
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols
- ESCOTT EST-18EtherCAT, Profinet, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU
- GCR5-910—
Digital Twin Support
- ESCOTT EST-18Yes
- GCR5-910—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- ESCOTT EST-18Contact for quote
- GCR5-910$15,000–$19,900
Warranty
- ESCOTT EST-181 yrs
- GCR5-9101 yrs
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|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | China |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $15,000–$19,900 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Reach (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | — | 910 mm |
| Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | ±0.03 mm | ±0.02 mm |
| Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | — | 5 kg |
| IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | — | IP54/IP65 |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 | 6 |
| Max TCP Speed (values differ) | — | 3.6 m/s |
| Robot Weight (values differ) | — | 22 kg |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | floor, ceiling, wall | — |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | CE | TUV-certified safety features |
| Force/Torque Sensing (values differ) | software only | none |
| Duty Cycle (values differ) | 24 7 continuous | — |
| Ease of Use | ||
| No-Code Capable | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | drag_and_drop, visual_block, proprietary_app | drag-and-drop teach programming |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | iso 9283 compatible | — |
| Tool Changer Support (values differ) | manual | — |
| Integrated F/T Sensor (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Wrist Power Supply (values differ) | 2 DI / 2 DO / 2 AI | — |
| Software & Connectivity | ||
| Fieldbus Protocols (values differ) | EtherCAT, Profinet, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU | — |
| Digital Twin Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $15,000–$19,900 |
| Warranty | 1 yrs | 1 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Year First Available, Battery / Shift Runtime, TCP Speed (Collaborative), Power/Force Limiting, Safety I/O Pairs, Setup Time, Time to Redeploy, SDK Languages, ROS Compatible, MTBF, Path Accuracy, CaaS / Month, Lead Time
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Frequently asked
Who makes ESCOTT EST-18 and GCR5-910?
ESCOTT EST-18 is made by Suzhou Escott Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. GCR5-910 is made by SIASUN, based in CN.
How do ESCOTT EST-18 and GCR5-910 compare on the Robolist Product Score?
ESCOTT EST-18 scores 22/100. GCR5-910 scores 31/100. 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-18 compare to GCR5-910?
ESCOTT EST-18 has a reach of 1073 mm. GCR5-910 has a reach of 917 mm.
Are ESCOTT EST-18 and GCR5-910 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-18 and GCR5-910?
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-18 vs GCR5-910 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.