First Working Robot Arm

Using steel strapping commonly found in the plumbing section of Home Depot, I constructed the support frame of the robot.

Everything is held together with machine screws and plastic ties.

As well I found that adding springs to the chasis helped the servos be more precise.

Simple robot arm

  • Control method: Arduino, Adafruit Motor Shield

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/first-working-robot-arm

Nicely done! Very smooth

Nicely done! Very smooth motion, and surprising use of materials.

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much!