Cost of an articulated arm

[Dsv ojdfpiv]

I need to automate some tasks in a machine shop for which we are considering using an articulated arm. Its maximum payload (including gripper) will be 5 kg. I need a quick and dirty estimate of cost. My requests for price quotes are awaiting responses. I realize that actual costs vary and depend on a number of factors, but at this time I need only a crude estimate. Can someone help?

dsv

[passerby]

replying to Dsv ojdfpiv , passerby wrote:

> ojdfpiv wrote:
>
> I need to automate some tasks in a machine shop for which we are
> considerin
> g using an articulated arm. Its maximum payload (including gripper)
> will be
> 5 kg. I need a quick and dirty estimate of cost.

How many degrees of freedom? Or put it other way, what is the actual operation
it will need to do? I noticed you avoided using the term "robotic arm" - any
specific reason, I wonder? Like only two/three DOFs or something like that?

What's the end effector - a standard gripper or a specialized fixture?

There's a TON of surplus robotics out there - something you'd be willing to
look at? Not counting the cost of its integration into your workcell (not a
small expense either), I would say you can pick up a reasonably little-worn
surplus robotic arm for 5kg payload and a controller for less than $5,000. The
trick is usually to install, program and troubleshoot - do you have someone in
house who would do that? Otherwise, a turnkey solution would cost way more - I
would not even dare to estimate not knowing the details.

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[Dsv ojdfpiv]

>
> How many degrees of freedom? Or put it other way, what is the actual operation
>
> it will need to do? I noticed you avoided using the term "robotic arm" - any
>
> specific reason, I wonder? Like only two/three DOFs or something like that?
>

The robotic arm needs to have 6 degrees of freedom. Had I needed 2-3 degrees, I suppose I would have looked for a SCARA robot. I am looking for an articulated robotic arm.

>
>
> What's the end effector - a standard gripper or a specialized fixture?
>
>

The end effector will be purchased separately, and I am trying to get a ballpark cost for the robotic arm only.

>
> There's a TON of surplus robotics out there - something you'd be willing to
>
> look at? Not counting the cost of its integration into your workcell (not a
>
> small expense either), I would say you can pick up a reasonably little-worn
>
> surplus robotic arm for 5kg payload and a controller for less than $5,000. The
>
> trick is usually to install, program and troubleshoot - do you have someone in
>
> house who would do that? Otherwise, a turnkey solution would cost way more - I
>
> would not even dare to estimate not knowing the details.

I am open to buying a used robotic arm, but I suppose the cost of that would be a lot more uncertain. The list price of a robotic arm is the easiest way for me to proceed with my cost estimate.

dsv