DOBOT CR3L Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 3 kg Cobot
Updated: 2 days ago
The DOBOT CR3L is a 6-axis collaborative robot with a payload of 3 kg, listed from USD 22,200. This review covers its full specifications, design, programming options, applications and price, so you can decide whether it fits your automation project.
Quick Verdict
The DOBOT CR3L is a 6-axis collaborative robot with a 3 kg payload. It is the long-arm version of the CR3, built for light assembly, inspection and pick-and-place tasks that need more reach than the standard arm. It is listed from USD 22,200. The CR3L is no longer part of the current DOBOT product range.
DOBOT CR3L at a Glance
Payload: 3 kg
Axes: 6
Price: from USD 22,200
Status: no longer part of the current DOBOT product range
DOBOT CR3L Technical Specifications
The table below lists the published specifications of the DOBOT CR3L.
Specification | DOBOT CR3L |
Manufacturer | DOBOT |
Model | CR3L |
Robot type | 6-axis collaborative robot |
Payload | 3 kg |
Axes | 6 |
Interfaces | TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Wi-Fi, EtherCAT, RS485 tool interface, 16 digital inputs, 16 configurable digital inputs/outputs, 2 analog inputs, 2 analog outputs |
Starting price | From USD 22,200 |
Detailed Technical Data
6 axes
Rated payload 3 kg
Long-arm version of the CR3
Design and Build Quality
The CR series was DOBOT's first generation of collaborative robots and has since been succeeded by the CRA series.
Programming and Software
DobotStudio Pro
The CR3L is programmed in DobotStudio Pro, which offers graphical block programming for beginners and script programming for advanced users. Positions can also be taught by guiding the arm by hand.
Industrial Communication
Published interfaces are TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Wi-Fi, EtherCAT, RS485 tool interface, 16 digital inputs, 16 configurable digital inputs/outputs, 2 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs.
DOBOT CR3L Applications and Use Cases
Typical applications for the CR3L are machine tending, palletizing, screwdriving, welding, lab automation and education.
Light Assembly and Screwdriving
With a 3 kg payload, the CR3L fits and fastens small components in compact workstations.
Inspection and Testing
The arm carries cameras and probes or presents parts to test fixtures next to operators.
Pick and Place
The compact reach covers trays, feeders and conveyors at a single station.
DOBOT CR3L Price and Value
The DOBOT CR3L is listed from USD 22,200 on All Things Cobots. End effectors, safety equipment and integration affect the final price and are quoted separately. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
DOBOT CR3L vs FAIRINO FR3
The closest FAIRINO model by payload is the FR3.
DOBOT CR3L | FAIRINO FR3 | |
Payload | 3 kg | 3 kg |
Working radius / reach | Not published | 622 mm |
Repeatability | Not published | ±0.02 mm |
Starting price | From USD 22,200 | From USD 6,799 |
Pros and Cons
Pros
3 kg payload
Programmed in DobotStudio Pro with hand-guided teaching
Cons
No longer part of the current DOBOT product range
Reach and repeatability figures are not published for this version
The 3 kg payload includes the gripper and tooling
End effectors, safety equipment and integration are quoted separately
Starting price is above the FAIRINO FR3 (from USD 6,799)
Who Should Buy the DOBOT CR3L?
The DOBOT CR3L fits electronics, laboratory and light assembly users that need a compact collaborative arm. For a new project, ask DOBOT for the current equivalent. Buyers focused on price should also compare it with the FAIRINO FR3.
See the full DOBOT CR3L product listing on All Things Cobots.
DOBOT CR3L FAQ
How much does the DOBOT CR3L cost?
The DOBOT CR3L is listed from USD 22,200 on All Things Cobots. The price is indicative and may change, and it does not include end effectors, safety equipment or integration.
What is the payload of the DOBOT CR3L?
The CR3L has a payload of 3 kg.
How many axes does the DOBOT CR3L have?
The CR3L has 6 axes.
How is the DOBOT CR3L programmed?
It is programmed in DobotStudio Pro with graphical block programming or scripts, and positions can be taught by hand guiding.
Is the DOBOT CR3L still in production?
No. The CR3L is no longer part of the current DOBOT product range.
What is the DOBOT CR3L used for?
Typical applications are machine tending, palletizing, screwdriving, welding, lab automation and education.
Specifications and prices are based on manufacturer and distributor information. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
