ABB's GoFa CRB 15000 is the small, fast end of the collaborative robot market: a 5 kg cobot built to share a workspace with people, without fences, and to be programmed by someone who is not a robot specialist. The question buyers actually ask is not whether it is good — it is what the price band means, because the dealer listing gives a range, not a single number.
What the GoFa CRB 15000 is
The GoFa is a six-axis cobot with torque and position sensors in every joint. When it detects contact with a person it stops immediately, which is what allows it to work alongside humans without bulky barriers. It is certified to performance level PL d, category 3, under EN ISO 13849. Programming is by lead-through — moving the arm by hand — plus ABB's Wizard Easy Programming, a graphical block-based tool aimed at non-specialists.
The published specifications, from the dealer listing, are:
- Payload: 5 kg
- Reach: 950 mm
- TCP speed: up to 2.2 m/s
- Repeatability: 0.05 mm
- Protection: IP54
- Arm weight: 28 kg
- Safety: PL d, category 3 (EN ISO 13849)
ABB positions the GoFa as roughly 50 per cent faster than most cobots in its class, with about 12 per cent more reach than comparable models. Those are manufacturer comparison claims, not independent test results, but the underlying numbers — 2.2 m/s and 950 mm — are the ones to check against your cycle time and your workstation layout.
Verified prices, checked October 30, 2026
| Model | Listed price | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| ABB GoFa CRB 15000 | €30,000–€37,500 excl. VAT | 5 kg cobot, 950 mm reach, lead-through and Wizard Easy Programming, in stock at listing |
The range needs a warning, not a guess. The dealer page lists two versions — basic and Pro — with the same reach and payload, the Pro adding a PROFINET connection and additional functions. The page does not state which end of the €30,000–€37,500 range belongs to which version, so do not budget the low end for the Pro or the high end for the basic until a quote maps them. Get the version-price mapping in writing; it is the single most likely source of a surprise on this model.
For context on what a complete workstation costs, the same dealer page shows a machine-tending combination of the GoFa with an OnRobot 3FG15 finger gripper (€4,889 excl. VAT) at €34,889 excl. VAT in total, and an assembly combination with a DH Robotics AG-95 gripper (€3,650 excl. VAT) at €33,650 excl. VAT. Those totals are dealer bundle examples, not ABB list prices, and they exclude the gripper integration work your application may still need.
When the GoFa fits, and when it does not
The GoFa fits best for light, fast, close work: machine tending, material handling, picking and packing, assembly, and screwdriving, where parts are at or below 5 kg and the workstation fits inside a 950 mm reach. Its speed matters most on short, repetitive cycles, and its lead-through programming matters most where there is no in-house robot programmer.
Step up to a larger cobot when any of these apply: payloads above 5 kg, reach beyond 950 mm, a dusty or wet environment beyond IP54, or a cycle that needs sustained speed the 5 kg arm cannot hold with a heavier gripper. Buying the GoFa for a 10 kg part is not a saving; it is a cell that cannot run the job.
A final budgeting note: the €30,000–€37,500 figure is the robot price excl. VAT. Treat the gripper, any camera or screwdriving tool, safety validation for your specific cell, freight and VAT as separate lines, and confirm the current dealer price before budgeting, since cobot pricing moves with configuration and region.
For the wider collaborative robot landscape, see our collaborative robot category.
Sources
- Unchained Robotics — ABB GoFa CRB 15000 product page (€30,000–€37,500 excl. VAT, specifications, basic and Pro versions, checked October 30, 2026)
Prices are dealer listings verified October 30, 2026. They move with configuration, options and region. Always confirm on a live quote before budgeting.
