About the Robot Arm The AL5D robotic arm delivers fast, accurate, and repeatable movement. The robot features: base rotation, single plane shoulder, elbow, wrist motion, a functional gripper, and optional wrist rotate. The AL5D robotic arm is an affordable system with a time tested rock solid design that will last and last. Everything needed to assemble and operate the robot is included in the kit, with several different software control options. The Mechanics The aluminum robotic arm is made from our Servo Erector Set components for the ultimate in flexibility and expandability. The kit consists of black anodized aluminum brackets, Aluminum tubing and hubs, custom injection molded components, and precision laser-cut Lexan components. The arm uses 1 x HS-475HB in the base, 1 x HS-805BB in the shoulder, 1 x HS-755HB in the elbow, 1 x HS-645MG in the wrist, and 1 x HS-422 in the gripper. Arm Control Options We now have arm control options. They each have their own unique operating methodology and feature sets. They all incorporate advanced Inverse Kinematics to easily and accurately position the end effector in 3D space. Lynxmotion ArmControl is an easy to use graphical program created using FlowBotics Studio which allows you to easily get your AL5 robot up and running without the need to create code. Use the software to manipulate the real arm using the virtual arm, and create, record and play back your own sequences. Software allows for wrist rotation and additional servos.   (Coming Soon) FlowBotics Studio is an easy to use graphical and text-based software suite which allows you to easily get your robot up and running. Among the many examples, FlowBotics includes "ArmControl" where you see and control the arm visually and also create sequences.   The Dual Lynx Arm Controller program is a free download for a Windows PC. It allows up to two AL5 series arms to be controlled from a single SSC-32 servo controller. It allows the creation of sequences of motion and full editing of sequence steps. It uses a teach pendant style control panel to emulate an industrial arm control system. We also include the FlowStone source code so you can modify and customize the functionality to suit your purpose.   RIOS is a Windows program for controlling the AL5 series of Robotic Arms with our SSC-32 servo controller. With RIOS, your robot can be taught sequences of motion via the mouse or joystick. The inverse kinematics engine makes positioning the arm effortless. This program uses external digital and analog inputs to affect the robot's motion for closed loop projects. If-then, for-next, and do-while, are supported for the inputs. External outputs can also be controlled. If stand alone operation is desired, RIOS/SSC-32 can actually create the BASIC code to control the arm from our Bot Board and Basic Atom or Basic Stamp 2.   Alternately the servo motors can be controlled directly from a microcontroller. We sell the arm without electronics for this purpose.   Important! To keep costs down we are not providing printed Assembly Guides. They are provided online, so you will need to print them when you order the kits. By providing the Assembly Guides online we can provide more detailed and up to date information than the old hardcopy method allowed.	Image of AL5D Arm with optional wrist rotate.
	Gripper with Wrist Rotate.
	Injection Molded Base.

 

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