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General Misc => Misc => Topic started by: toomanytoys on March 03, 2009, 11:27:00 AM

Title: Robot Arm selection
Post by: toomanytoys on March 03, 2009, 11:27:00 AM
I am starting up a robotics program at a Community College and I would like some advice on Robotic Arms.  I am looking for something to mimic industrial robotic arms with out the cost.  I am looking for an arm that will lift about 1lb. I am also looking for an arm that can be programmed from a PC.  Right now, I am looking at the Lynxmotion AL5D and the Crustwalker SG6-UT or the SG5-UT.  Has anyone used on of these arms?  How is the build quality and / or reliability.   I do not need a remote control system (I have VEX for that), I want to be able to control and program it from the PC.  Any feedback would help

Thanks
Title: Re: Robot Arm selection
Post by: Admin on March 26, 2009, 04:56:46 AM
I just noticed no one ever replied to help . . . anyway, you can find robot arms here:

http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=7432.0 (http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=7432.0)