Universal Robots UR10e

How UR10e compares within +/- 5 kg payload.

Workhorse UR. 12.5 kg / 1.3 m sits at the upper end of single-pallet palletizing and the lower end of multi-pallet stacking. Competitively priced against FANUC CRX-10iA, ABB GoFa-10, Doosan M-series at similar payload.

Why this cobot costs what it costs.

The UR10e is the real-work UR — the model that earns the cobot category its 'replaces an operator on a single shift' claim. 12.5 kg payload covers most case-packing and light palletizing applications, and 1.3 m reach makes single-pallet stacking practical. The $45-60K distributor band is competitive against FANUC's CRX-10iA ($40-52K) but loses on lifetime cost because of FANUC's 8-year service moat. Where the UR10e wins is integration speed: URCap partners ship pre-validated palletizing software (Robotiq Palletizing Solution, $8-12K licence) that gets a cell running in days instead of weeks. The 12.5 kg vs CRX-10iA's 10 kg payload spread is mostly cosmetic at the cohort level — the practical difference is whether a single 5 kg case fits with the gripper and tool-changer attached, which both arms handle. Buyers who choose UR10e over CRX-10iA usually do so because their integrator is UR-certified, not because the spec drives the decision.

Vendor-specific Bill of Materials.

These line items are what Universal Robots cells specifically need, beyond the bare arm. Multiply the arm price by 2.5-4x to land at typical installed cost — these items account for most of that multiplier.

Target buyer profile.

SMB manufacturers automating case packing or single-pallet stacking. Mid-market machine tending where 5 kg isn't enough head-room for tooling weight.

Devonics reseller quotes $48,623 single-unit, within range.