FANUC Cobot Price Is Quote-Based, Not Listed
FANUC does not publish a list price for its cobots. The official CRX-10iA page routes buyers to a "Get a Quote" contact path instead of a price, and the same pattern holds across the CRX and CR families.
Every major cobot vendor quotes this way. The same arm can cost very differently depending on the tool, fixtures, safety validation, and integration the job needs.
Any single number you find on a reseller listing, marketplace, or aggregator reflects one configuration from one distributor. Treat it as a data point on a wide range.
| What you are quoting | Why it moves the number | Ask the vendor |
|---|---|---|
| Arm and controller | Payload and reach set the model | Which CRX or CR fits my part? |
| End effector | Gripper, torch, or vacuum is separate | Is tooling in this quote? |
| Fixtures and presentation | Parts must arrive the same way each cycle | What changes on my floor? |
| Safety assessment | Application, not the arm, is assessed | Who signs off on the cell? |
| Training and support | Uptime depends on who can recover it | What is included after install? |
CRX Versus CR: Which FANUC Line Fits
FANUC's collaborative portfolio splits into two families, and picking the wrong one inflates the quote. The CRX line covers lighter, flexible work, while the CR line reaches heavier payloads.
CRX models run from the compact CRX-3iA through the CRX-10iA and CRX-10iA/L up to the 20-kilogram CRX-20iA/L and the 30-kilogram CRX-30iA, plus food-grade and paint configurations. The CR line includes the 15-kilogram CR-15iA and the heavy CR-35iB for 50-kilogram lifting.
Match the model to the part before comparing prices. The full lineup with per-model status is on our FANUC company page.
| Family | Typical payload | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| CRX compact (3iA, 5iA) | 3-5 kg | Tight cells, light assembly |
| CRX standard (10iA, 10iA/L) | 10 kg | Tending, packing, welding, dispensing |
| CRX heavy (20iA/L, 30iA) | 20-30 kg | Palletizing and heavy handling |
| CR-15iA | 15 kg | Material handling |
| CR-35iB | 50 kg | Heavy lifting with collaborative framing |
Programming Cost Is The Line Buyers Underestimate
Programming effort often decides whether a cobot project pays back, and it rarely appears as its own line on a quote. FANUC positions the CRX around drag-and-drop programming on a touchscreen teach pendant.
Easier programming lowers the cost of the first deployment and the cost of every changeover after it. That second number matters more in a high-mix shop, where the robot may be re-taught weekly.
Ask who owns the program after the integrator leaves. A cell that only one contractor can modify becomes expensive the first time your part changes.
- Ask how long a typical changeover takes on your parts.
- Ask who on your team will be trained to re-teach the cell.
- Ask whether programs transfer between models you might add later.
- Budget re-teaching time across the whole year, alongside install time.
- Confirm what happens to the program if the integrator relationship ends.
Maintenance And Total Cost Of Ownership
FANUC's headline ownership claim for the CRX line is an 8-year zero-maintenance interval, which the CRX-10iA page states directly. That is a genuine differentiator when you are comparing cost over years rather than at purchase.
A long maintenance interval on the arm does not extend to the rest of the cell. Grippers, torches, consumables, fixtures, and safety devices still wear and still need a service plan.
Build the comparison across the whole workcell using our cobot cost guide, which breaks out the lines a quote usually bundles.
How To Run A FANUC Cobot Quote Fairly
Quote the whole application and give every vendor the same brief. Two quotes that describe different tooling and different safety scope cannot be compared, even when the robot model matches.
Write down payload, reach, cycle time, part presentation, shift pattern, and who will maintain the cell. Then send the identical brief to FANUC and to at least one alternative such as Universal Robots or ABB.
The most common quoting mistake is comparing a bare-arm price against a complete cell price. That comparison always makes the cheaper vendor look better and the project look faster than it is.
- Send one identical brief to every vendor.
- Require tooling and fixtures to be itemized.
- Ask which safety standard the assessment uses.
- Ask for a reference in your own industry.
- Compare five-year cost, not the arm price.
Bottom Line
FANUC cobot pricing is quote-based by design, so the buyer's job is to control the brief: fix the payload, reach, tooling, and safety scope, then compare complete cells rather than arm prices.
Write one application brief, send it to FANUC and one alternative vendor, and compare the complete workcell cost before you shortlist a model.
FAQs
How much does a FANUC cobot cost?
FANUC does not publish a list price. Its official CRX pages route buyers to a quote request, because the cost depends on the model, tooling, fixtures, safety assessment, and installation your application needs.
What is the difference between FANUC CRX and CR cobots?
CRX is the flexible family, running from about 3 kg on the CRX-3iA up to 30 kg on the CRX-30iA. CR covers heavier collaborative work, including the 15 kg CR-15iA and the 50 kg CR-35iB.
Is a FANUC cobot hard to program?
FANUC positions the CRX line around drag-and-drop programming on a touchscreen teach pendant. Budget re-teaching time for changeovers, and make sure your own staff are trained rather than only the integrator.
Do FANUC cobots need maintenance?
FANUC states an 8-year zero-maintenance interval for the CRX series. That covers the arm, not the grippers, torches, consumables, fixtures, and safety devices in the rest of the cell.
Can I buy a FANUC CRX cobot directly?
Purchases run through FANUC's sales and distributor network via a quote path rather than an online checkout. Ask any distributor to itemize tooling, integration, and training separately.