Robot Arm RA80

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Small Educational Robot Arm for Advanced 3D Design Our latest model boasts a sophisticated robotic arm design, perfect for education and research purposes. This innovative system includes three advanced motors, while the complete assembly features five highly efficient motors. The motor unit is powered by high-performance Mabuchi RE-140 units, commonly used in various toy applications. The system operates on a standard 3V power source, provided by four AA-size batteries, ensuring a reliable and efficient performance. Key components include: Advanced robotic arm design Five-motor assembly for enhanced efficiency Mabuchi RE-140 motors for optimal performance To build this incredible robotic arm, you'll need the following parts: * Aluminum rods with 6mm diameter and 80mm length (six pieces) or 40mm length (two pieces) * Brass rods with 1.5mm diameter and 120mm length (one piece), or 8mm length (four pieces) * Acrylic plates, including a transparent GEAR_COVER_P5 unit (20mm x 40mm x 5mm) * M3 screws * BATERRY BOX containing four A or AA alkali batteries * Wiring PCB * Wood plate (100mm x 150mm x 14mm) Instructions: **Robot Arm RA80 Assembly Guide** Added November 25, 2014. This update includes the addition of a PICDCM controller board, allowing for the control of one DC motor each. A total of three boards are required for complete assembly. Version Update: * November 20, 2014, version 0.5 update. * Added WOOD_BASE and WOOD_BASE_ASSEMBLY. * Updated required parts to include Aluminum rods with 6mm diameter (two pieces), Brass rods with 8mm length (four pieces) and Acrylic plates including GEAR_COVER_P5 unit. Required Parts: (1) Mabuchi Motor RE-140, 3 units (2) Worm Gear Set, two pieces (each set includes two worm gears) (3) Flat Gear Set, two sets of five flat gears each (4) Aluminum rods with 6mm diameter and 80mm length, six pieces (5) Brass rods with 1.5mm diameter and 120mm length or 8mm length, six pieces (6) Acrylic plate GEAR_COVER_P5 (20mm x 40mm x 5mm), one unit (7) M3 Screws (8) BATERRY BOX (four A or AA alkali batteries) (9) Wiring PCB (10) Wood plate (100mm x 150mm x 14mm) Please refer to the attached PDF for a detailed guide to assembling this advanced robotic arm.