Side-by-side comparison of GCR20-1400-EX (SIASUN) and Collaborative QF-A1018 (Qifan Future (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Verified Deployments
Availability Status
Reach
Repeatability
Payload
IP Rating
Degrees of Freedom
Mounting Options
Safety Rating
Force/Torque Sensing
No-Code Capable
Offline Programming
Programming Interface
Warranty
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | — |
| 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) | 1,300 mm | — |
| Repeatability (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | ±0.03 mm | — |
| Payload (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | 12 kg | — |
| IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | IP54/IP65 | — |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | — | 6 |
| Mounting Options (values differ) | table, wall, ceiling | — |
| Safety | ||
| Safety Rating (values differ) | ISO/TS 15066 | CE |
| Force/Torque Sensing (values differ) | none | — |
| Ease of Use | ||
| No-Code Capable | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | No | — |
| Programming Interface (values differ) | hand-guiding, teach pendant | teach_pendant, no_code_gui |
| Commercial | ||
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Year First Available, Price Range (USD), Battery / Shift Runtime, Max TCP Speed, Robot Weight, 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, Price (USD), CaaS / Month, Lead Time
Frequently asked
GCR20-1400-EX is made by SIASUN, based in CN. Collaborative QF-A1018 is made by Qifan Future (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.
GCR20-1400-EX scores 17/100. Collaborative QF-A1018 scores 17/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Cobot on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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.
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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GCR20-1400-EX vs Collaborative QF-A1018 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.