Fairino Cobot (FR10)

The Fairino Cobot (FR10) is a 6-axis collaborative robot in the Fairino FR series, designed for medium-payload, long-reach automation where flexible deployment and fast changeover matter. Commonly published specifications position the FR10 at a 10 kg payload with a reach of approximately 1380–1400 mm, placing it above compact 3–5 kg cobots and into the working envelope needed for larger parts, heavier end effectors, and wider workcells. Built on the FR series' shared collaborative arm architecture, the FR10 pairs straightforward teach-pendant and web-based programming with an integration-oriented controller ecosystem, making it a practical candidate for machine tending, palletizing, packaging, and handling tasks across small and mid-size factories.

Background

The Fairino FR series platform approach

Fairino presents the FR lineup as a family spanning multiple payload classes — such as FR3, FR5, FR10, and higher — built on a common collaborative arm architecture with a shared integration approach. The product-family model lets integrators standardize on one platform, one programming workflow, and one controller ecosystem while selecting the payload and reach appropriate to each workstation. Within this family, the FR10 occupies the medium-payload, long-reach position: enough capacity for substantial grippers and parts, and enough reach to service larger fixtures or several pick and drop points from a single mounting location. Published construction details describe an aluminum and steel arm of roughly 40 kg with a compact Ø190 mm footprint, so pedestal mounting is typical and repositioning between cells remains practical.

Why long reach matters in a 10 kg cobot

A defining design goal for the FR10 is its roughly 1.4 m reach. In collaborative deployments, longer reach can allow one arm to cover wider conveyor spans, deeper machine envelopes, or multiple stations without adding a linear track or seventh axis, simplifying both cost and safety assessment in light-duty cells. The trade-off is physics: reach must be balanced against payload, speed limits, and safe collaborative operation, since a fully extended arm carrying a heavy end effector behaves differently from a compact one. The FR10's published combination — 10 kg payload, ~1.5 m/s maximum TCP speed, and ±0.05 mm repeatability — targets exactly this middle ground, where parts plus tooling exceed what smaller cobots handle comfortably but a full industrial robot cell would be oversized.

Technical Specifications

Published figures vary between sources and datasheet revisions — notably payload maximums and repeatability values — so all specifications should be verified against the current official datasheet for the exact configuration during quotation.

How is the Fairino FR10 programmed and integrated?

The FR10 follows the modern cobot workflow on both fronts. For operators, a 10.1-inch teach pendant and a web-based application support rapid manual teaching of points and paths, plus network-enabled configuration and monitoring during production. Published listings cite TCP/IP and Modbus TCP/RTU support as standard, with optional industrial Ethernet variants — Profinet, EtherNet/IP, and EtherCAT — available depending on configuration. This breadth lets the same arm drop into a Siemens-, Rockwell-, or EtherCAT-based line, or run under custom supervisory software, without changing the fundamental deployment approach.

Which tasks fit the FR10's payload and reach envelope?

The 10 kg class is a practical sweet spot: it accommodates a meaningful part weight plus a real-world end effector — multi-cup vacuum tooling, pneumatic grippers, or process heads — with margin left for acceleration. Machine tending is the canonical case: loading and unloading machines where the long reach helps the arm work deeper envelopes or serve two stations from one base. Palletizing and packaging benefit from the wide envelope for layer placement across larger footprints.

Who is Fairino Cobot (FR10) for?

The FR10 targets manufacturers and integrators who need more capacity than compact cobots offer without stepping up to caged industrial robots. Typical adopters include small and mid-size factories automating machine tending, packaging, or palletizing with limited floor space and engineering staff; systems integrators standardizing on the FR series across multiple payload points; automation teams that want SDK- and fieldbus-level access for PLC or software-driven lines; and educational or process-development labs needing an affordable-class 6-axis arm with industrial communications. As with any collaborative deployment, each installation requires its own risk assessment, since collaborative operation depends on the application, tooling, and workspace rather than the arm alone.

What is Fairino Cobot (FR10) used for?

1. Machine tending — loading and unloading CNC machines and other equipment, using the long reach to serve deep envelopes or multiple stations from one mounting position.
2. Palletizing and packaging — placing layers and cases across wider fixtures and end-of-line stations within the 10 kg payload envelope.
3. Pick-and-place and material handling — transferring larger parts, kitting components, and moving items between stations, including vision-guided picking per published use cases.
4. Assembly operations — multi-angle fastening, insertion, and joining tasks that exploit full 6-axis pose control at the tool flange.
5. Quality control support — presenting parts to inspection stations or carrying sensors and cameras for checking operations.
6. Process tasks such as light welding (configuration dependent) — serving as the motion platform in engineered welding or process packages where tooling, clearances, and safety systems are designed accordingly.

Pricing and Availability

The Fairino FR10 is quoted as a configured system, since final cost depends on protection rating (IP54 or optional IP65), fieldbus options, end-of-arm tooling, software, accessories, and delivery region. Pricing is provided on a quotation basis rather than published, and availability is confirmed at order time. To obtain a formal offer, submit a request for quotation describing your application, payload and reach requirements, and preferred communications options, and our team will confirm the current datasheet, configuration, lead time, and commercial terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Fairino FR10?

The FR10 is a 6-axis collaborative robot in the Fairino FR series, rated at a 10 kg payload with approximately 1380–1400 mm reach, designed for medium-payload, long-reach automation tasks.

How much can the FR10 lift?

The rated payload is 10 kg, with some listings citing a maximum figure of 14 kg. Usable payload depends on end-effector mass, reach, and speed, and should be validated against the current official datasheet for your application.

How accurate is the FR10?

Commonly published repeatability is ±0.05 mm, though figures differ between sources and datasheet revisions. Procurement practice is to verify repeatability against the exact datasheet and test standard, then validate in the intended application with the selected tooling.

How is the FR10 programmed?

Through a 10.1-inch teach pendant or a web-based application for manual teaching and monitoring, plus SDKs and APIs for developers and PLC integration via supported fieldbuses.

What communications does the FR10 support?

TCP/IP and Modbus TCP/RTU are commonly listed, with optional industrial Ethernet variants including Profinet, EtherNet/IP, and EtherCAT depending on configuration.

Can the FR10 work safely next to people?

The FR10 is built as a collaborative robot, but safe collaborative operation is determined by the complete application — tooling, part, speeds, and workspace — so every installation requires its own risk assessment in line with applicable standards.

Where can I buy Fairino Cobot (FR10) and what does it cost?

The FR10 is available through our procurement channel on a request-for-quotation basis. Pricing is not published and depends on configuration and region; submit a quotation request and we will confirm current cost, lead time, and availability.

Summary

The Fairino FR10 combines a 10 kg payload, roughly 1.4 m reach, ±0.05 mm published repeatability, and a compact 40 kg aluminum-and-steel arm into a cobot aimed squarely at machine tending, palletizing, packaging, and handling in space- and budget-conscious factories. Teach-pendant and web-based programming keep deployment fast, while SDKs and optional Profinet, EtherNet/IP, and EtherCAT support anchor it in industrial ecosystems. Because published figures vary by source and revision, a quotation-led specification check is the right next step — and for that, this page is the starting point.