FAIRINO FR30 vs. Kassow KR1240: 30 kg Cobot Value vs. 40 kg 7-Axis Heavy-Payload Flexibility

The FAIRINO FR30 and Kassow KR1240 are both heavy-payload collaborative robots, but they are not identical competitors. The FAIRINO FR30 is a 6-axis, 30 kg-class cobot focused on value, public pricing, longer reach, and ROI. The Kassow KR1240 is a 7-axis, 40 kg-class cobot focused on higher nominal payload, compact heavy handling, and flexible motion in constrained industrial workcells.

FAIRINO’s official FR30 page lists 30 kg payload, 35 kg max payload, 1,403 mm reach, 6 rotating joints, ±0.1 mm pose repeatability, 2 m/s typical TCP speed, IP54 / IP65 optional, 240 mm footprint, and ≈85 kg weight. FAIRINO USA also lists the FR30 public price at $18,199.

Kassow’s official new-model page lists the KR1240 with 40 kg payload, 1,200 mm reach, 80 kg weight, 7 degrees of freedom, 110 deg/s J1/J2 speed, 162 deg/s J3/J4 speed, 225 deg/s J5/J6/J7 speed, and 194 × 194 mm standard-base footprint. Kassow also says the KR1240 is designed for machine tending, heavy pick-and-place, and handling metal parts and assemblies.

For price: a clean exact public KR1240 MSRP was not found. Kassow’s own pricing guide says cobot prices can vary based on design, payload, software, complexity, support, supply chain, brand positioning, and application, and gives a general cobot range of $10,000–$50,000. Because KR1240 is Kassow’s new 40 kg high-payload model, this comparison uses $50,000 as an estimated high-end public price reference, not an official Kassow MSRP.

Main Comparison Table

Specification	FAIRINO FR30	Kassow KR1240
Robot type	Six-axis collaborative robot	Seven-axis collaborative robot
Payload	30 kg nominal / 35 kg max published	40 kg
Reach	1,403 mm	1,200 mm
Axes	6	7
Repeatability	±0.1 mm	Use public KR Series / new-model reference where available; confirm exact quote sheet
TCP speed	2 m/s typical TCP speed	Not published as linear TCP speed on the official new-model page
Joint speed	J1/J2/J3: up to 120 deg/s; J4/J5/J6: up to 180 deg/s	J1/J2: 110 deg/s; J3/J4: 162 deg/s; J5/J6/J7: 225 deg/s
Robot weight	≈85 kg	80 kg
IP rating	IP54 / IP65 optional	New-model page does not show IP rating in the visible text checked; confirm with quote sheet
Footprint	240 mm	194 × 194 mm standard base
Controller / interface	FAIRINO controller, teach pendant, Web App	Kassow 7-axis platform; official page references ROS / ROS2 or Profinet interfaces
Public / estimated price	$18,199	$50,000 estimated high-end public price reference
Price type	FAIRINO USA public listed price	Estimated high-end public price reference, not official Kassow MSRP
Best fit	Lower-cost 30 kg heavy cobot automation	40 kg 7-axis heavy handling in compact workcells

FAIRINO FR30 Product Information

Product Field	Value
Product Name	FAIRINO FR30 Collaborative Robot
Brand	FAIRINO
Manufacturer	FAIRINO
Model	FR30
SKU	FAIRINO-FR30
MPN	FR30
Product Type	Six-Axis Collaborative Robot
Category	Collaborative Robot
Payload	30 kg nominal / 35 kg max published
Reach	1,403 mm
Repeatability	±0.1 mm
TCP Speed	2 m/s typical TCP speed
IP Rating	IP54 / IP65 optional
Robot Weight	≈85 kg
Footprint	240 mm
Price	$18,199
Price Currency	USD
Seller	FAIRINO USA
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Kassow KR1240 Product Information

Product Field	Value
Product Name	Kassow Robots KR1240 Collaborative Robot
Brand	Kassow Robots
Manufacturer	Kassow Robots ApS
Model	KR1240
SKU	KASSOW-KR1240
MPN	KR1240
Product Type	Seven-Axis Collaborative Robot
Category	Collaborative Robot
Payload	40 kg
Reach	1,200 mm
Degrees of Freedom	7
Robot Weight	80 kg
Joint Speed J1/J2	110 deg/s
Joint Speed J3/J4	162 deg/s
Joint Speed J5/J6/J7	225 deg/s
Standard Base Footprint	194 × 194 mm
Main Applications	Machine tending, heavy pick-and-place, handling metal parts and assemblies
Price	$50,000
Price Currency	USD
Price Type	Estimated high-end public price reference, not official Kassow MSRP
Seller	Kassow Robots / Authorized Sales Partner
Official Product URL	See schema below
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Visible price note to place directly near the table:

Kassow KR1240 exact public MSRP was not found. This comparison uses $50,000 as an estimated high-end public price reference based on Kassow’s own cobot price guidance and the KR1240’s new 40 kg high-payload positioning. Final pricing may vary by distributor, controller configuration, shipping, taxes, support, and integration package.

Price Comparison

Robot	Public / Estimated Price	Price Source Type
FAIRINO FR30	$18,199	FAIRINO USA public listed price
Kassow KR1240	$50,000	Estimated high-end public price reference based on Kassow pricing guidance
Difference	$31,801	Kassow estimated reference is about 2.75× higher than FAIRINO FR30
Price conclusion	FAIRINO wins clearly	Kassow is premium / estimated high-end priced

The FAIRINO FR30 has the stronger commercial argument because it has a public price of $18,199. Kassow KR1240 should be shown at $50,000 estimated high-end public price reference, with clear page text that this is not an official Kassow MSRP.

Main Technical Comparison

Payload

Robot	Payload
FAIRINO FR30	30 kg nominal / 35 kg max published
Kassow KR1240	40 kg

Kassow KR1240 wins on nominal payload. It is a 40 kg cobot, while FAIRINO FR30 is a 30 kg cobot with a published 35 kg maximum payload. For applications where the end effector and part weight exceed 30–35 kg, KR1240 is the stronger payload-class machine.

Payload verdict: Kassow KR1240 wins.

Reach

Robot	Reach
FAIRINO FR30	1,403 mm
Kassow KR1240	1,200 mm

FAIRINO FR30 wins on reach. It offers 1,403 mm, while Kassow KR1240 offers 1,200 mm. That 203 mm advantage can matter in palletizing, machine tending, conveyor transfer, packaging, and large-part handling.

Reach verdict: FAIRINO FR30 wins.

Axes and Motion Flexibility

Robot	Axes
FAIRINO FR30	6 axes
Kassow KR1240	7 axes

Kassow’s main technical advantage is its 7th axis. The extra joint gives the robot more redundancy and can help it work around fixtures, reach into awkward workcells, approach parts from different angles, and reduce the need for extra mechanical repositioning.

Kassow’s official page says all its cobots feature 7 axes and interfaces such as ROS / ROS2 or Profinet.

Flexibility verdict: Kassow KR1240 wins.

Repeatability

Robot	Repeatability
FAIRINO FR30	±0.1 mm
Kassow KR1240	Confirm from exact quote sheet / technical PDF

FAIRINO publishes a clear ±0.1 mm repeatability figure for FR30. Kassow’s visible new-model page provides payload, reach, weight, DOF, speed, and footprint, but the visible text checked did not show a repeatability value for KR1240. For final engineering, request the KR1240 quote sheet or technical PDF from Kassow or an authorized sales partner.

Repeatability verdict: FAIRINO has the clearer public repeatability figure.

Speed

Robot	Speed
FAIRINO FR30	2 m/s typical TCP speed
Kassow KR1240	J1/J2: 110 deg/s; J3/J4: 162 deg/s; J5/J6/J7: 225 deg/s

FAIRINO publishes a clear 2 m/s typical TCP speed. Kassow publishes joint-speed values for KR1240, but not a direct linear TCP-speed figure in the visible new-model text checked. The Kassow wrist-joint speed is strong, but the speed formats are not directly equivalent.

Speed verdict: FAIRINO has the clearer TCP-speed figure; Kassow has strong joint-speed data.

Robot Weight

Robot	Robot Weight
FAIRINO FR30	≈85 kg
Kassow KR1240	80 kg

Kassow KR1240 is slightly lighter despite having a higher nominal payload. That is a meaningful engineering advantage for pedestal design, mobile bases, compact workcells, and reconfigurable production stations.

Weight verdict: Kassow KR1240 wins slightly.

IP Rating

Robot	IP Rating
FAIRINO FR30	IP54 / IP65 optional
Kassow KR1240	Confirm exact configuration

FAIRINO publishes IP54 with IP65 optional for FR30. The visible Kassow new-model page checked did not show the KR1240 IP rating, so do not invent it for the article or schema unless you have the official quote sheet or brochure value.

IP verdict: FAIRINO has the clearer public IP rating and wins if optional IP65 is selected.

Application Fit

FAIRINO FR30 Is Better For

Application	Why FR30 Fits Better
Cost-sensitive heavy cobot automation	Public $18,199 price supports ROI planning
Palletizing	30 kg payload, 35 kg max published payload, 1,403 mm reach
Packaging	Lower acquisition cost and longer reach than KR1240
Machine tending	Strong reach, high payload, optional IP65
Conveyor transfer	203 mm more reach than KR1240
Loading and unloading	High payload at a much lower public price
Multi-robot deployment	Lower unit cost matters across several cells
ROI-driven automation	Public price enables payback calculation
Applications needing optional IP65	FAIRINO offers IP65 optional
Buyers comparing payload-per-dollar	FAIRINO has stronger price-to-capability value

FAIRINO FR30 is the better choice when the buyer needs lower public price, longer reach, payload headroom, optional IP65, and a clear ROI story.

Kassow KR1240 Is Better For

Application	Why KR1240 Fits Better
40 kg heavy handling	Higher nominal payload than FR30
Heavy pick-and-place	Kassow positions KR1240 for this application
Handling metal parts and assemblies	Official page lists this as an ideal use case
Machine tending with heavy parts	40 kg payload and 7-axis flexibility
Compact heavy-duty cells	194 × 194 mm standard-base footprint
Tight-space handling	7th axis improves maneuverability
Multi-workstation setups	Extra axis can reduce repositioning
Applications where payload matters more than reach	40 kg vs. 30 kg nominal payload
Premium European cobot projects	Kassow is a premium 7-axis cobot brand
Applications where 7-axis motion avoids external tooling	Extra DOF may reduce fixtures or mechanical slides

Kassow KR1240 is the better choice when the buyer needs 40 kg nominal payload, 7-axis flexibility, compact heavy handling, and advanced motion in constrained layouts.

Which Robot Should a Manufacturer Choose?

Choose FAIRINO FR30 When:

Choose the FAIRINO FR30 if the application needs a heavy-payload cobot with public pricing, longer reach, payload headroom, optional IP65, and a strong ROI story.

The FR30 is especially strong for palletizing, machine tending, packaging, material handling, loading and unloading, conveyor transfer, and heavy-part automation where 30 kg nominal payload / 35 kg max published payload is enough.

The strongest commercial point is simple:

FAIRINO FR30: $18,199 public price.Kassow KR1240: $50,000 estimated high-end public price reference.

Choose Kassow KR1240 When:

Choose the Kassow KR1240 if the application needs a 7-axis cobot with higher nominal payload, compact installation, and advanced motion flexibility.

The KR1240 is especially attractive for machine tending, heavy pick-and-place, metal-part handling, compact heavy-duty cells, and applications where the 7th axis reduces the need for fixtures, external axes, or custom repositioning hardware.

Final Verdict

The FAIRINO FR30 and Kassow KR1240 are both strong heavy-payload cobots, but they solve different buying problems.

The FAIRINO FR30 wins on:

• Public price transparency

• Much lower acquisition cost

• Longer reach: 1,403 mm vs. 1,200 mm

• Published 35 kg maximum payload headroom

• Clear 2 m/s TCP-speed figure

• IP54 / IP65 optional protection

• Strong ROI positioning

• Better price-to-reach value

• FAIRINO USA buying path

The Kassow KR1240 wins on:

• Higher nominal payload: 40 kg vs. 30 kg

• 7-axis flexibility

• Slightly lower robot weight

• Smaller standard-base footprint

• Heavy pick-and-place positioning

• Handling metal parts and assemblies

• Premium 7-axis heavy-cobot positioning

• Stronger fit for compact heavy handling

The clean article angle is:

FAIRINO FR30 vs. Kassow KR1240: 30 kg Cobot Value vs. 40 kg 7-Axis Heavy-Payload Flexibility

For buyers who need a lower-cost heavy cobot with public pricing, longer reach, optional IP65, and strong ROI, the FAIRINO FR30 is the stronger value-focused choice.

For buyers who need 40 kg nominal payload, 7-axis flexibility, compact heavy-duty motion, and premium advanced handling capability, the Kassow KR1240 is the stronger flexibility-focused choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the closest Kassow model to the FAIRINO FR30?

The closest Kassow heavy-payload comparison is the Kassow KR1240. FAIRINO FR30 has 30 kg nominal payload and 1,403 mm reach, while Kassow KR1240 has 40 kg payload and 1,200 mm reach.

Is Kassow KR1240 a direct equivalent to FAIRINO FR30?

It is a strong heavy-cobot comparison, but not a perfect match. FAIRINO FR30 is a 6-axis 30 kg cobot with 35 kg max published payload, while Kassow KR1240 is a 7-axis 40 kg cobot.

Which robot has more payload?

Kassow KR1240 has more nominal payload at 40 kg, while FAIRINO FR30 has 30 kg nominal payload and 35 kg max published payload.

Which robot has more reach?

FAIRINO FR30 has more reach: 1,403 mm compared with 1,200 mm for Kassow KR1240.

Which robot has more axes?

Kassow KR1240 has more axes. It is a 7-axis collaborative robot, while FAIRINO FR30 is a 6-axis collaborative robot.

Which robot is cheaper?

FAIRINO FR30 is cheaper based on public / estimated pricing. FAIRINO FR30 is publicly listed at $18,199, while this comparison uses $50,000 as the Kassow KR1240 estimated high-end public price reference.

How much does the FAIRINO FR30 cost?

FAIRINO FR30 is publicly listed at $18,199 on FAIRINO USA.

How much does the Kassow KR1240 cost?

A clean exact public KR1240 MSRP was not found. This comparison uses $50,000 as an estimated high-end public price reference, based on Kassow’s own general cobot price guidance and the KR1240’s new 40 kg high-payload positioning.

Which robot is better for ROI planning?

FAIRINO FR30 is better for ROI planning because it has a real public listed price. Kassow KR1240 may justify a premium price where the 7th axis, 40 kg payload, compact base, or advanced motion reduce fixture, workstation, or integration costs.

Which robot is better for heavy pick-and-place?

Kassow KR1240 is better when the part and end-effector combination requires up to 40 kg nominal payload. FAIRINO FR30 is better when 30 kg nominal / 35 kg max published payload is enough and the buyer wants a lower acquisition cost.

Which robot is better for machine tending?

FAIRINO FR30 is better for cost-sensitive machine tending with longer reach and public pricing. Kassow KR1240 is better for heavier machine tending where 40 kg payload and 7-axis motion are more important than price.

What is the main conclusion?

FAIRINO FR30 is the stronger value choice because it has public pricing, longer reach, payload headroom, optional IP65, and a lower acquisition-cost story. Kassow KR1240 is the stronger premium flexibility choice because it offers 40 kg nominal payload, 7-axis motion, compact base design, and advanced heavy-handling positioning.