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Nut Bullet What's New at CrustCrawler Robotics.
Nut Bullet Connecting the AX-12 to the USB2Dynamixel (pdf) by John Raffensperger
Nut Bullet Connecting the BASIC Stamp To a AX-12 Dynamixel Bus rev1.2 (pdf) by John Raffensperger
Nut Bullet SG Aluminum Gripper
Nut Bullet Do you need a versatile gripper for picking up both large and small objects? Check out the all new 2 in 1 Big Grip brought to you by the hardworking CrustCrawler Development Shop.

Coming Soon! Aluminum AX-12 Smart Servo Brackets (SSB)

Introducing CrustCrawler's all aluminum AX-12 Smart Servo Brackets. These brackets are made to last and feature embedded pen nuts for easy assembly and disassembly. Build smarter with CrustCrawler SSBs!
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Propeller Demo Board and AX-12 Controller Software $79.95

Propeller Demo Board

Specifications

  • P8X32A-Q44 Propeller Chip
  • 24LC256-I/ST EEPROM for program storage
  • Replaceable 5.000MHz crystal
  • 3.3V and 5V regulators with on/off switch
  • USB-to-serial interface for loading and communication
  • VGA output
  • TV output
  • Stereo output with 16-ohm headphone amplifier
  • Electret microphone input
  • Two PS/2 connectors for mouse and keyboard I/O
  • 8 LEDs (share VGA pins)
  • Pushbutton for reset
  • Big ground post for scope hookup
  • I/O pins P0-P7 are free and brought out to header
  • Breadboard for custom circuits
  • 3x3" overall
  • DynaBus Archive [Date 2008.03.23 Time 21.49].zip
  • DynaBus Archive [Date 2008.05.05 Time 01.19].zip

Want to take adavantage of the blazing speed of the AX-12+ servos 1Mbps bus but do not want to learn a whole new language in the process? The talented development team at CrustCrawler built a ½ duplex bus driver for the Parallax Propeller. Simply program your favorite microcontroller like the STAMP to send serial commands to the Propeller. The Propeller handles the rest. As always our code is free and open. Check out the command reference or download the whole enchilada -> DynaBus Archive [Date 2008.05.05 Time 01.19].zip.

If you want to use the Propeller as a stand alone controller, you can do that too!

AX-12+ Actuator

AX-12+

$44.90


AX12+ Features

Check 1,000,000 bps communication speed
Check Full feedback support for position, speed, load, voltage and temperature
Check Full rotation mode
Check 300 movement in 1024 increments
Check Full control over speed in 1024 increments
Check Full control over max torque in 1024 increments
Check Built in LED that can be used as a status indicator
Check Automatic shutdown based on voltage or temp
Check Single cable network connections
Check Control 254 AX-12 actuators on a single bus
Check Synchronized servo movements
Check Servo movement range can be set by the user
Check 2 piece frame and mounting hardware
Check Complete DiosPro program libraries. Checkout our support forums for the latest development information!


AX-12+ Smart Robotic Arm

Robotic Arm Video
Range of motion video (wmv 5M). In this video, the arm is running at half speed with pauses between positions. You can see that the Smart Robotic Arm has an impressive reach. Each joint has 300 dregrees of freedom!
AX-12 Smart Arm

High-Flow Thrusters Coming 1st quarter of 2008!

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Dynamixel RX Series High Torque Smart Motors

RX-28

RX-28
Weight 2.54oz. (72g)
Gear Ratio 1/193
Input Voltage 12V 16V
Max Holding Torque 392.8 oz-in
28.3 kg-cm
523.3 oz-in
37.7 kg-cm
Sec/60degree 0.167 0.126

RX-64

RX-64
Weight 4.1oz. (116g)
Gear Ratio 1/200
Input Voltage 15V 18V
Max Holding Torque 735.6 oz-in
53 kg-cm
888.3 oz-in
64 kg-cm
Sec/60degree 0.198 0.162
 
 

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