M100RAK Robotic Arm Kit User Guide

RobotShop Inc. www.RobotShop.com
Introduction
The RobotShop M100RAK “Modular Robotic Arm Kit” is one of the first affordable and versatile
intermediate-sized robotic arms on the market. The arm has a maximum reach of just over 24
inches (without the addition of an end effector) and can lift about 500g at maximum extension.
The closer the weight is to the body, the more the arm can lift.
Most robotic arms are either too small for regular applications, or too expensive to be used as
development platforms by hobbyists. The M100RAK is intended to be the perfect size for most
applications since it is roughly the length of a human arm, and still powerful enough to lift a good
sized weight.
The kit includes modular joints and several lengths of tuning, allowing you to resize and
configure the arm as you wish. The default configuration uses two 8” arms between the
shoulder and the elbow, and one 4” tube between the elbow and the wrist. A 90 degree durable
metal bracket is included which connects to the wrist joint, to which you are free to design and
mount your own end-effector which best suits your needs.
Warning: The arm contains open gears and is very powerful. Please take every precaution to
ensure no fingers are snagged, and that no objects (including wires) get caught in the gears.
Should you have this fear, we suggest adding a bent cardboard or plastic cover. Keep out of
reach of children.
Note that this arm is for hobbyist and research purposes only and is not intended for beginners
and anyone under 18 years of age.