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6-Axis Robot Arm

Assembly

Articulated manipulator with six rotary joints, 1.8 m reach, 20 kg payload at the wrist. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

6-Axis Robot Arm parts and their functions

10 top-level parts · 205 parts in total · full bill of materials below
6-Axis Robot Arm parts diagram: 1 base casting, 2 axis 1 waist joint, 3 axis 2 shoulder joint, 4 axis 3 elbow joint, 5 wrist cluster (axes 4-6), 6 upper arm link, 7 forearm link, 8 gas-spring counterbalance, 9 wire bundle, 10 fastener set. 205 parts in 10 top-level items.
6-Axis Robot 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 Base Casting 1× Cast-iron base ring bolted to the floor
2 Axis 1 Waist Joint 6 parts 1× Axis 1 waist joint
3 Axis 2 Shoulder Joint 6 parts 1× Axis 2 shoulder joint
4 Axis 3 Elbow Joint 6 parts 1× Axis 3 elbow joint
5 Wrist Cluster (Axes 4-6) 6 parts 1× Axes 4-6 wrist cluster
6 Upper Arm Link 1× Upper arm casting
7 Forearm Link 1× Forearm casting
8 Gas-Spring Counterbalance 1× Gas-spring counterbalance on axis 2
9 Wire Bundle 1× Internal motor and encoder wiring
10 Fastener Set 4× Structural joint bolting

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Bill of materials for 6-Axis Robot Arm

10 top-level lines · 66 rows shown · 205 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Base Casting sanding-robot-base-casting 1× 1 · part
2 Axis 1 Waist Joint 6 parts sanding-robot-joint-1 1× 1 33 assembly
2.1 Servo Motor 4 parts servo-motor 1× 1 24 assembly
2.1.1 Stator Assembly 3 parts + deeper › stator-assembly 1× 1 3 assembly
2.1.2 Rotor Assembly 4 parts + deeper › rotor-assembly 1× 1 19 assembly
2.1.3 Encoder encoder 1× 1 · part
2.1.4 Motor Housing motor-housing 1× 1 · part
2.2 Harmonic Drive Reducer 4 parts sanding-robot-harmonic-drive 1× 1 4 assembly
2.2.1 Wave Generator sanding-robot-wave-generator 1× 1 · part
2.2.2 Flexspline sanding-robot-flexspline 1× 1 · part
2.2.3 Circular Spline sanding-robot-circular-spline 1× 1 · part
2.2.4 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 1× 1 · part
2.3 Cross-Roller Bearing sanding-robot-crossroller-bearing 1× 1 · part
2.4 Absolute Encoder sanding-robot-abs-encoder 1× 1 · part
2.5 Holding Brake sanding-robot-brake 1× 1 · part
2.6 Oil Seal oil-seal 2× 2 · part
3 Axis 2 Shoulder Joint 6 parts sanding-robot-joint-2 1× 1 33 assembly
3.1 Servo Motor 4 parts servo-motor 1× 1 24 assembly
3.1.1 Stator Assembly 3 parts + deeper › stator-assembly 1× 1 3 assembly
3.1.2 Rotor Assembly 4 parts + deeper › rotor-assembly 1× 1 19 assembly
3.1.3 Encoder encoder 1× 1 · part
3.1.4 Motor Housing motor-housing 1× 1 · part
3.2 Harmonic Drive Reducer 4 parts sanding-robot-harmonic-drive 1× 1 4 assembly
3.2.1 Wave Generator sanding-robot-wave-generator 1× 1 · part
3.2.2 Flexspline sanding-robot-flexspline 1× 1 · part
3.2.3 Circular Spline sanding-robot-circular-spline 1× 1 · part
3.2.4 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 1× 1 · part
3.3 Cross-Roller Bearing sanding-robot-crossroller-bearing 1× 1 · part
3.4 Absolute Encoder sanding-robot-abs-encoder 1× 1 · part
3.5 Holding Brake sanding-robot-brake 1× 1 · part
3.6 Oil Seal oil-seal 2× 2 · part
4 Axis 3 Elbow Joint 6 parts sanding-robot-joint-3 1× 1 33 assembly
4.1 Servo Motor 4 parts servo-motor 1× 1 24 assembly
4.1.1 Stator Assembly 3 parts + deeper › stator-assembly 1× 1 3 assembly
4.1.2 Rotor Assembly 4 parts + deeper › rotor-assembly 1× 1 19 assembly
4.1.3 Encoder encoder 1× 1 · part
4.1.4 Motor Housing motor-housing 1× 1 · part
4.2 Harmonic Drive Reducer 4 parts sanding-robot-harmonic-drive 1× 1 4 assembly
4.2.1 Wave Generator sanding-robot-wave-generator 1× 1 · part
4.2.2 Flexspline sanding-robot-flexspline 1× 1 · part
4.2.3 Circular Spline sanding-robot-circular-spline 1× 1 · part
4.2.4 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 1× 1 · part
4.3 Cross-Roller Bearing sanding-robot-crossroller-bearing 1× 1 · part
4.4 Absolute Encoder sanding-robot-abs-encoder 1× 1 · part
4.5 Holding Brake sanding-robot-brake 1× 1 · part
4.6 Oil Seal oil-seal 2× 2 · part
5 Wrist Cluster (Axes 4-6) 6 parts sanding-robot-wrist 1× 1 97 assembly
5.1 Servo Motor 4 parts servo-motor 3× 3 24 assembly
5.1.1 Stator Assembly 3 parts + deeper › stator-assembly 1× 3 3 assembly
5.1.2 Rotor Assembly 4 parts + deeper › rotor-assembly 1× 3 19 assembly
5.1.3 Encoder encoder 1× 3 · part
5.1.4 Motor Housing motor-housing 1× 3 · part
5.2 Harmonic Drive Reducer 4 parts sanding-robot-harmonic-drive 3× 3 4 assembly
5.2.1 Wave Generator sanding-robot-wave-generator 1× 3 · part
5.2.2 Flexspline sanding-robot-flexspline 1× 3 · part
5.2.3 Circular Spline sanding-robot-circular-spline 1× 3 · part
5.2.4 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 1× 3 · part
5.3 Absolute Encoder sanding-robot-abs-encoder 3× 3 · part
5.4 Tool Flange sanding-robot-tool-flange 1× 1 · part
5.5 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 6× 6 · part
5.6 Oil Seal oil-seal 3× 3 · part
6 Upper Arm Link sanding-robot-link-upper 1× 1 · part
7 Forearm Link sanding-robot-link-fore 1× 1 · part
8 Gas-Spring Counterbalance sanding-robot-counterbalance 1× 1 · part
9 Wire Bundle wire-bundle 1× 1 · part
10 Fastener Set fastener-set 4× 4 · part

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Where the 6-axis robot arm is used

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Sourcing: possible vendors

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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
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