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PAROL6 Desktop 6-Axis Arm
An industrial-form-factor stepper arm with its own open control software. Assembled, homed and tested; the only ready-built PAROL6 you can buy.
USD 1,699Pre-order · ships 45 days after order
Gripper not included; the upstream pneumatic and electric gripper options are documented, and we can quote them.
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Who it is for
Teaching labs, makers, small automation cells, anyone who wants a real 6-axis arm under $2,000.
What is in the box
- 6-axis arm, assembled, limit switches fitted
- Control board (BigTreeTech Octopus Pro + TMC5160 drivers) with open firmware flashed
- 24 V power supply, E-stop
- Homing and axis limits verified; test-run log included
- Source links for firmware and GUI, plus our changes (GPL-3.0)
Specifications
| Degrees of freedom | 6 |
|---|---|
| Actuators | NEMA17 steppers ×6, planetary gearboxes ×3 |
| Control | STM32F446 board, open firmware |
| Power | 24 V 5 A |
| Software | PAROL6 Commander (GPL-3.0) |
| Reach / payload | upstream values to be confirmed on our unit |
| Weight / box | to be measured on first units |
Specifications marked "to be measured" are filled in after our first units are built; values marked "community" or "upstream" come from the project documentation.
Open-source design
PCrnjak/PAROL6-Desktop-robot-arm · GPL-3.0
Photo credit: Photo: PAROL6 project (GPL-3.0). Will be replaced by photos of our own units.