FAIRINO FR3-C Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 3 kg Cobot
Updated: 2 days ago
The FAIRINO FR3-C is a 6-axis collaborative robot with a 3 kg payload, a 622 mm reach and ±0.05 mm repeatability, listed from USD 5,400. This review covers its full specifications, build quality, programming options, real applications and price, so you can decide whether it fits your automation project.
Quick Verdict
The FR3-C is the compact, lowest-priced member of FAIRINO's FR3 family. It keeps the 3 kg payload and 622 mm reach of the FR3 in an arm of about 10 kg on a 125 mm base, with ±0.05 mm repeatability. It fits small cells, mobile carts and stations where arm weight, footprint and budget matter more than top precision. It is listed from USD 5,400.
FAIRINO FR3-C at a Glance
Payload: 3 kg
Reach: 622 mm
Axes: 6 rotating joints
Repeatability: ±0.05 mm
Speed: 1 m/s typical TCP speed
Arm weight: about 10 kg
Protection: IP54 (IP65 optional)
Price: from USD 5,400
FAIRINO FR3-C Technical Specifications
The table below lists the published specifications of the FAIRINO FR3-C.
Specification | FAIRINO FR3-C |
Manufacturer | FAIRINO |
Model | FR3-C |
Robot type | Collaborative robot (cobot), 6-axis |
Rated payload | 3 kg |
Reach | 622 mm |
Repeatability | ±0.05 mm |
Typical TCP speed | 1 m/s |
Arm weight | ≈ 10 kg |
Footprint (base diameter) | 125 mm |
IP rating | IP54 (IP65 optional) |
Noise level | < 65 dB |
Operating temperature | 0–45 °C |
Joint 6 rotation | ±175° |
Tool I/O | 2 digital inputs, 2 digital outputs, 1 analog input, 1 analog output |
HMI | Web app |
Communication | Digital/analog I/O, TCP/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, CC-Link |
Software development | SDKs for Python, C#, C++; ROS / ROS2 |
Certifications | CE; ISO 10218 / ISO/TS 15066 |
Design and Build Quality
The FR3-C is a simplified, lighter take on the FR3. Its sixth joint rotates ±175° rather than ±360°, and the arm sits on a slightly smaller 125 mm base.
Protection and Operating Environment
The arm is rated IP54 as standard, with IP65 available as an option. It operates from 0 to 45 °C, and noise stays below 65 dB.
Footprint and Weight
At about 10 kg, the FR3-C is the lightest arm in the FR3 family and one of the easiest to mount on a cart, a mobile base or a light frame.
Programming and Software
No-Code Teaching
The FR3-C is programmed through a graphical interface on a browser-based web app. Drag teaching lets an operator guide the arm by hand to record positions, so routine handling tasks can be set up without writing code.
SDKs and ROS Support
FAIRINO provides SDKs for Python, C#, and C++, and the FR3-C supports ROS and ROS2. That makes it usable as a development platform for integrators, universities and research labs.
Industrial Communication
The controller communicates over digital and analog I/O, TCP/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP and CC-Link, covering the common PLC and machine interfaces on a factory floor.
FAIRINO FR3-C Applications and Use Cases
Entry-Level Pick and Place
The FR3-C covers simple pick-and-place, sorting and tray loading of light parts at a lower cost than the standard FR3.
Education and Research
A low price, a browser-based interface and SDKs for Python, C#, C++ and ROS / ROS2 make the FR3-C a practical arm for classrooms, training cells and research projects.
Mobile Carts and Compact Cells
The light arm and small base suit portable stations that are moved between tasks, and compact cells where space is tight.
FAIRINO FR3-C Price and Value
The FAIRINO FR3-C is listed from USD 5,400 on All Things Cobots. Grippers, mounting hardware, vision and integration are quoted separately. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
FAIRINO FR3-C vs Universal Robots UR3e
The closest equivalent from Universal Robots is the UR3e.
FAIRINO FR3-C | Universal Robots UR3e | |
Payload | 3 kg | 3 kg |
Reach | 622 mm | 500 mm |
Repeatability | ±0.05 mm | ±0.03 mm |
IP rating | IP54 (IP65 optional) | IP54 |
Arm weight | 10 kg | 11.2 kg |
Starting price | From USD 5,400 | From USD 33,800 |
Pros and Cons
Pros
Lowest price in the FR3 family
Arm weight of about 10 kg on a 125 mm base
622 mm reach, longer than the 500 mm of the UR3e
Open platform: Python, C#, C++ SDKs and ROS / ROS2
Cons
Repeatability of ±0.05 mm is wider than the ±0.02 mm of the standard FR3
Sixth joint is limited to ±175° of rotation
IP54 as standard; IP65 is an option rather than the IP66 of the standard FR3
Who Should Buy the FAIRINO FR3-C?
The FR3-C fits schools, labs, start-ups and manufacturers that want a capable 3 kg arm at the lowest cost. For tighter tolerances choose the FR3 or FR3-WMS; for more reach, the FR3-WML.
See the full FAIRINO FR3-C product listing on All Things Cobots.
FAIRINO FR3-C FAQ
How much does the FAIRINO FR3-C cost?
The FAIRINO FR3-C is listed from USD 5,400 on All Things Cobots. The price is indicative and may change, and it does not include grippers, mounting hardware or integration.
What is the payload and reach of the FAIRINO FR3-C?
The FR3-C has a rated payload of 3 kg and a reach of 622 mm.
How accurate is the FAIRINO FR3-C?
Its repeatability is ±0.05 mm.
What is the IP rating of the FAIRINO FR3-C?
The FR3-C is rated IP54 as standard, with IP65 available as an option.
How is the FAIRINO FR3-C programmed?
It is programmed with graphical programming and drag teaching on a browser-based web app. Developers can also use SDKs for Python, C#, and C++, or ROS and ROS2.
Which communication protocols does the FAIRINO FR3-C support?
It supports digital and analog I/O, TCP/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP and CC-Link.
How much does the FAIRINO FR3-C weigh?
The arm weighs about 10 kg and mounts on a 125 mm base.
How does the FAIRINO FR3-C compare with the Universal Robots UR3e?
The FR3-C offers a 3 kg payload and 622 mm reach from USD 5,400. The UR3e offers 3 kg and 500 mm, from USD 33,800.
Specifications and prices are based on manufacturer and distributor information. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
