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Linco Robot Arm

A desktop robotic arm designed for easy 3D printing with minimal parts, featuring a 3D-printed structure and basic electronic components.

  • Robot arm
  • No license: all rights reserved by the creator
  • arduino
  • 3D printable

Suggested by Robotheca, created by @xhoobin (opens in a new tab), from github.com/xhoobin/LincoRobotArm (opens in a new tab). Pinned to commit 8693c17 (opens in a new tab).

Hardware license
No license
Software license
No license
Commercial use
Unknown

No license is stated for part of this robot.

The creator chose the hardware and software licenses on Robotheca; the repository has no license file for them yet.

Photo and 3D model

This repository has no photo of the robot yet.

3D model loaded from the original files on GitHub at 8693c17, under NONE. View the original files from GitHub (49.1 MB) (opens in a new tab)

Degrees of freedom
4

What it can do

Written by Robotheca from the project's documents.

  • Moves joints with three stepper motors
  • Controlled via RAMPS 1.4 and Arduino Mega 2560
  • Uses limit switches for homing

Bill of materials

This repository has no parts list Robotheca can read yet.

Build guide

The creator's steps, each with its instructions.

  1. 1Prepare 3D-printed parts
  2. 2Assemble mechanical components
  3. 3Install bearings and screws
  4. 4Mount electronic components
  5. 5Upload firmware

The creator's guide is written in Chinese. It has no license, so all rights stay with the creator: Robotheca doesn't show it here or translate it, and gives its own notes about the robot instead.

Read the creator's guideAsk the creator on GitHub (opens in a new tab)

Wiring and electronics

Notes written by Robotheca from the project's documents.

Main parts

  • RAMPS 1.4 board
  • Arduino Mega 2560 controller
  • Three A4988 stepper motor drivers
  • Two SS-5GL limit switches
  • Three 42-stepper motors
  • 12V 10A power supply

Connections

  • A4988 drivers connected to RAMPS 1.4 motor outputs
  • Limit switches wired to RAMPS 1.4 endstop connectors
  • Stepper motors powered and controlled through RAMPS 1.4