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Articulated Arm

Assembly

Multi-jointed arm that positions the head about 40 cm above the desk and folds flat for transport, with friction hinges that hold any pose. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Articulated Arm parts and their functions

7 top-level parts · 9 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Articulated Arm parts diagram: 1 upper arm segment, 2 lower arm segment, 3 friction hinge, 4 head swivel joint, 5 arm base pivot, 6 cable clips, 7 wire bundle. 9 parts in 7 top-level items.
Articulated Arm parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Upper Arm Segment 1× Aluminium extrusion carrying the head, hollow to route the camera harness internally.
2 Lower Arm Segment 1× Base-side arm segment whose length sets the maximum shooting height of about 40 cm.
3 Friction Hinge 3× Torque hinge with a preloaded clutch washer stack that holds the arm position without locking levers.
4 Head Swivel Joint 1× End joint allowing the head to pan and tilt independently of the arm pose.
5 Arm Base Pivot 1× Rotating boss anchoring the lower arm to the base, allowing the whole arm to sweep left or right over the work area.
6 Cable Clips 1× Internal clips that keep the harness from flexing at the hinge axes as the arm folds.
7 Wire Bundle 1× Sensor data harness

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Bill of materials for Articulated Arm

7 top-level lines · 7 rows shown · 9 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Upper Arm Segment document-camera-upper-arm 1× 1 · part
2 Lower Arm Segment document-camera-lower-arm 1× 1 · part
3 Friction Hinge document-camera-friction-hinge 3× 3 · part
4 Head Swivel Joint document-camera-head-swivel 1× 1 · part
5 Arm Base Pivot document-camera-base-pivot 1× 1 · part
6 Cable Clips document-camera-cable-clips 1× 1 · part
7 Wire Bundle wire-bundle 1× 1 · part

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Where the articulated arm is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Document Camera

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks