FANUC CRX-10iA/L

What it's for

The L variant is meant for work where steel parts sit on a table longer than usual and a cobot with roughly 1.2 m of reach cannot get to the far end of the seam. The FANUC CRX-10iA/L solves that problem: it has an extended arm, 1,418 mm of reach versus 1,249 mm on the base CRX-10iA, with the same 10 kg payload. Two main applications follow: welding and machine tending. In Poland the model is sold in the Cooper Cobot Package welding bundle together with Lincoln Electric through spawalnictwo.pl, so what you buy is a kit, not a bare robot. For a company that has never programmed a welding robot, a ready-made workstation shortens the road from decision to first weld factories.

The second feature is the flip-under function, which the manufacturer lists for the 'L' variant; it makes it easier to work on parts close to the base. Beyond welding, the variant suits machine tending on machine tools with deep working chambers, where reach matters more than speed. For the shorter sibling without the extension, see the description of the FANUC CRX-10iA.

Who it's for

Yes: for small and mid-sized metalworking shops that want to automate welding of repeatable parts without hiring a robot programmer. Yes for companies where 1,418 mm of reach lets them work on a larger table without repositioning parts. Yes for buyers who prefer a ready-made package from a single source.

No: for one-off production with constantly changing parts, where programming every weld from scratch makes no sense. Not for anyone who needs more than 10 kg of payload; in that case look at the FANUC CRX-20iA/L. Not for a buyer without a prepared workstation: welding requires fume extraction, protection and a risk assessment, and the requirements are covered in “Robot Safety Standards”. And not for anyone hoping to find a price online, because there isn't one.

Deployments

What is confirmed is the offer: spawalnictwo.pl sells the model in the Cooper Cobot Package welding bundle with Lincoln Electric, as shown on the distributor's product page and on Lincoln Electric's Polish site.

What the category looks like: welding cobots are a segment where automation answers a shortage of skilled welders. For the general picture of buying one, see “How to Buy a Cobot Step by Step”, and for the FANUC family, “FANUC CRX: The Cobot Series with 8 Years of Zero Maintenance”.

The closest alternative within the family is the FANUC CRX-10iA, with shorter reach and a good fit where space is tight. If welding calls for a higher payload, there is the FANUC CRX-20iA/L with 20 kg and the same 1,418 mm reach.

From other brands, take a look at the Yaskawa Motoman HC10, a cobot with a 10 kg payload and 1,379 mm reach, and at the UR10e, with a very broad ecosystem of accessories. UR wins on the number of ready-made attachments and plug-ins; FANUC wins on consistency with the machine fleets of customers who already use its controllers. The choice depends on whether you work at a long table or at a short station. A longer arm means a different layout for the station and tooling, so before deciding, sketch the layout and check the reach against the real dimensions of your part.

The CRX-10iA/L belongs to the FANUC CRX family, introduced in 2019; the launch date of the 'L' variant itself is not documented, so we do not state one. The series has six models, carries an 8-year warranty and is developed by Japan's FANUC in Oshino. The 'L' variant answers the need for more reach without more payload and complements the base FANUC CRX-10iA. The larger FANUC CRX-20iA/L has the same 1,418 mm reach, while the flagship FANUC CRX-30iA reaches 1,756 mm. More on the manufacturer: FANUC.