Watch a video of it in action as it moves a pen from the controller to the table.
(Don't forget to full screen the video so that you can see the detail.)
Each and every one of the hundreds of parts was disassembled, cleaned, oiled, unstuck, replaced, polished, and/or painted where appropriate.
- The frame was painted with a blend of Sunrise Red and Safty Red.
- All Brass parts were polished to a shine. (See pictures and video)
- The aluminum parts on the gripper were also polished to a shine. (See pictures and video)
- All 6 motors were rebuilt, cleaned, and oiled. Replaced where needed.
- All 6 gray Motor Cables were replaced with new colorful rainbow ribbon cable. (See pictures and video)
- All 6 motor "Home Position" switches were tested. Replaced where needed.
- All Chains were cleaned and lubricated with chain lubricant.
- All plastic parts were inspected and replaced where needed.
- All Electronic Parts were verified to work properly.
- All Power Supply Voltage were verified to be operating at the correct levels.
- Black Heat-Shrink tubing was added to the motor connectors for durability.
- A Red Braided Sleeving Cable Harness was added to manage and guide the ribbon cables going to the gripper.
- The Black Hex Screws holding the frame together were replaced with stainless steel screws to give the frame an ornate look and give the robot some flair. (see pictures and video)
Documentation:
I would prefer that the person (Or company) that purchases this Rhino Robot be wanting to do a project that will get displayed in a museum or other setting where it will be on display.
Additionally, if you are interested in contracting me to do a project with this arm for a museum or other setting, please feel free to contact me.
NEW 6 AXIS WIFI Controller
The MegaMotor6 WIFI Controller is a brand new design that is being developed and released as a Kick-Starter.
(See the Picture)
It is an open source controller based on the Arduino Architecture.
All 6 channels have the following features
- PWM Speed Control that allows each axis to move at an independent speed.
- Direction Control
- Active Braking
- Current Sense that allows the unit to detect when an axis has reached the limit or when the gripper has tightly gripped an object.
- Thermal Protection
- Quadrant Encoding for accurate positioning.
- Syncronised PID (proportional–integral–derivative) that allows the movements of all 6 axes to work in unison.
Unlike the older Rhino Robot Controller that was build in the 80's this controller is WIFI enabled allowing the Robot Arm to be controlled from anywhere in the world.
(A MegaMotor6 controller can be purchased separately - see my
other listings.)
Inverse kinematics Program with programmable waypoints - also open source.
Note 1: The Robot Arm and the Controller are built to order with your choice of color. More information can be found at the Rhino Robot Group! - High Gloss Red
- Metallic Midnight Navy Blue
- Metallic Silver
- Candy Blue
- Candy Purple
- Candy Gold
- Neon Orange
- Neon Green
- Mirror Gloss Black
Note 2: The Checker Board, the table, the picture on the wall and any other items that happen to be in the pictures is not part of the sale.
(The Checker Board is part of my own project for another restored Rhino Robot.)