Side by side
Comau NJ-165-3.0 vs FANUC R-2000iC/165R
Two industrial arms a buyer shopping for material movement would honestly weigh against each other, with the manufacturer-published figures in one table and a plain reading of what the differences mean on a floor. We sell across brands, so we have no reason to tilt it.
| Comau NJ-165-3.0 | FANUC R-2000iC/165R | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Industrial arm | Industrial arm |
| Payload | 165 kg (364 lb) | 165 kg (364 lb) |
| Reach | 3000 mm | 3095 mm |
| Sold as collaborative | no | no |
| Applications listed | palletizing, welding, material movement | machine tending, press brake tending, welding, material movement |
| Specs checked | 2026-08-22 | 2026-08-22 |
Every figure is a manufacturer-published claim, checked on the date shown against the maker's own material, and not one of them survives contact with your part, your rate and your floor without an applications review. Prices are deliberately absent: quotes are prepared by our team and confirmed with the manufacturer.
What the numbers mean on the floor
- Payload is effectively a tie at 165 kg and 165 kg. The gripper and the part decide it, not the arm: rated payload is measured at the wrist with no tool on it.
- Reach is close, 3000 mm against 3095 mm. Neither will rescue a layout that puts the pick and the place too far apart.
- Neither is sold as collaborative. Both need guarding and an integrator's risk assessment before a person shares the floor with them.
- Both are listed for material movement, welding. The Comau NJ-165-3.0 is also listed for palletizing. The FANUC R-2000iC/165R is also listed for machine tending, press brake tending.
What a spec sheet cannot tell you
The gripper, the fixture and the integrator decide more of the outcome than the arm. Cycle time on your part is a test, not a datasheet figure. Service footprint, spare parts and who answers the phone at 2 AM differ by brand and by state. And the price difference between two arms in the same class is usually smaller than the difference between two integrators' quotes for the same cell. A model number is not a specification, and the gripper is the project.
From our matrix
Comau NJ-165-3.0. Vendor lists palletizing and spot welding among its uses.
FANUC R-2000iC/165R. Rack or shelf mount R variant, 1370 kg, for press and CNC tending on shelf installs.
Also on the shortlist for material movement
- FANUC R-2000iC/165F, 165 kg
- ABB IRB 6700-150/3.20, 150 kg
- ABB IRB 660-180/3.15, 180 kg
- Estun ER180-3100-PL, 180 kg
- Hyundai HH150L, 150 kg
Ask about these two for your job
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