F-EA Economical vs Nova 5

Side-by-side comparison of F-EA Economical (Dongguan Hengxin Laser Equipment Co., Ltd) and Nova 5 (Dobot) — specs, pricing, Robo Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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F-EA Economical68.7

Nova 566.4

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

F-EA Economical—
Nova 5China

Year First Available

F-EA Economical—
Nova 52019

Verified Deployments

F-EA Economical0 Deployments
Nova 50 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

F-EA Economical$17,000 USD
Nova 5$9,525–$13,790 USD

Availability Status

F-EA EconomicalACTIVE
Nova 5ACTIVE

Arm Mechanics

Robot Weight

F-EA Economical38.5 kg
Nova 514 kg

Max TCP Speed

F-EA Economical—
Nova 52 m/s

Payload

F-EA Economical10 kg
Nova 55 kg

Reach

F-EA Economical1,350 mm
Nova 5850 mm

Degrees of Freedom

F-EA Economical6
Nova 56

Repeatability

F-EA Economical±0.03 mm
Nova 5±0.05 mm

Mounting Options

F-EA Economicalfloor/ceiling/wall
Nova 5任意角度

IP Rating

F-EA Economical—
Nova 5IP54

Safety

Safety Rating

F-EA EconomicalISO/TS 15066
Nova 5IP54

Force/Torque Sensing

F-EA Economicalnone
Nova 5none

Ease of Use

No-Code Capable

F-EA Economical—
Nova 5Yes

Offline Programming

F-EA Economical—
Nova 5No

Programming Interface

F-EA Economicalteach_pendant, drag_and_drop
Nova 5drag_and_drop

Software & Connectivity

Fieldbus Protocols

F-EA Economical—
Nova 5TCP/IP, Modbus TCP

Commercial

Price (USD)

F-EA Economical$17,000 USD
Nova 5$9,525–$13,790 USD

Lead Time

F-EA Economical5 wks
Nova 5—

	F-EA EconomicalcobotDongguan Hengxin Laser Equipment Co., Ltd 68.7Robo Score	Nova 5cobotDobot 66.4Robo Score
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	—	China
Year First Available (values differ)	—	2019
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$17,000 USD	$9,525–$13,790 USD
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Arm Mechanics
Robot Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ)	38.5 kg	14 kg
Max TCP Speed (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ)	—	2 m/s
Payload (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ)	10 kg	5 kg
Reach (values differ)	1,350 mm	850 mm
Degrees of Freedom	6	6
Repeatability (values differ)	±0.03 mm	±0.05 mm
Mounting Options (values differ)	floor/ceiling/wall	任意角度
IP Rating (values differ)	—	IP54
Safety
Safety Rating (values differ)	ISO/TS 15066	IP54
Force/Torque Sensing	none	none
Ease of Use
No-Code Capable (values differ)	—	Yes
Offline Programming (values differ)	—	No
Programming Interface (values differ)	teach_pendant, drag_and_drop	drag_and_drop
Software & Connectivity
Fieldbus Protocols (values differ)	—	TCP/IP, Modbus TCP
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$17,000 USD	$9,525–$13,790 USD
Lead Time (values differ)	5 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, Warranty

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

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

Metric	F-EA Economical	Nova 5
Investment	$17,000	$11,658
Payback period	4.1 mo	2.8 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$233,000	$238,343
ROI (5 yr)	+1371%	+2045%

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 F-EA Economical and Nova 5?

F-EA Economical is made by Dongguan Hengxin Laser Equipment Co., Ltd. Nova 5 is made by Dobot, based in CN.

How do F-EA Economical and Nova 5 compare on the Robo Score?

F-EA Economical scores 68.7 on the Robo Score. Nova 5 scores 66.4. 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 F-EA Economical compare to Nova 5?

F-EA Economical has a reach of 1350 mm. Nova 5 has a reach of 850 mm.

Are F-EA Economical and Nova 5 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 F-EA Economical and Nova 5?

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

F-EA Economical vs Nova 5 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.