Abstract

Parts of the robotic arm

• Controllers

Controllers are the main processors of the robotic arms and act as their brains. They can either act automatically as programmed or allow for manual operation by outputting instructions directly from a technician

• Arms

The arm is the main section of the robotic arm and consists of three parts: the shoulder, elbow and wrist. These are all joints, with the shoulder resting at the base of the arm, typically connected to the controller, and it can move forward, backward or spin.

• End Effector

The end effector acts as the hand of the robotic arm. It is often composed of two claws, though sometimes three, that can open or close on command. It can also spin on the wrist, making maneuvering material and equipment easy.

Our project consists of the construction of a robot arm with three degrees of freedom and a non-interchangeable tool, as an end effector, which in this case will be a claw. For this, elements will be designed that will allow the integration of technologies used in industrial robotic arms, using drivers and the penguin card for their programming.

The joints would be driven by motor servo motors. With the prototype of the robotic arm, the user will be able to identify the basic elements that compose it, as well as practice programming for different tasks that involve precise positioning of objects. In other words, we want to turn the project into a means that facilitates the teaching of the principles of industrial robotic arms.