BCN3D Moveo vs PAROL6
Cost, parts and difficulty side by side.
| BCN3D Moveo | PAROL6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $500 to $800 | $750 to $1,150 |
| Difficulty | advanced | advanced |
| Parts | 28 | 62 |
| 3D printing | yes | yes |
| Kits available | 0 | 4 |
| Made by | BCN3D Technologies (with the Catalan education department) | Source Robotics (Petar Crnjak) |
| Full list | BCN3D Moveo parts list | PAROL6 parts list |
BCN3D Moveo
Fully 3D printed 5-axis teaching arm with belt-driven joints, NEMA steppers and an Arduino Mega running modified Marlin.
PAROL6
3D printed six axis desktop arm with industrial style belts, planetary gearboxes and open Python control software.
The short answer
BCN3D Moveo costs less to start: about $500 against $750 in parts. BCN3D Moveo has the shorter parts list (28 lines against 62). Both are rated advanced.
Motors and servos
BCN3D Moveo
- 1 x NEMA 17 stepper, SM42HT47-1684 class
- 2 x NEMA 23 stepper, 112 mm body, 8 mm flat shaft (SM57HT112-3004A class)
- 1 x NEMA 17 stepper, 34 mm (SM42HT33-1334 class)
- 1 x NEMA 14 stepper, 35x36 mm, 1 A (SM35HT36-1004A class)
- 1 x StepperOnline 17HS19-1684S-PG5 NEMA 17 with 5:1 planetary gearbox
- 1 x Standard size metal gear servo, 55 g, about 13 kg.cm (MG996R class)
PAROL6
- 1 x StepperOnline 17HS08-1004S NEMA 17 stepper
- 3 x StepperOnline 17HS16-2004S1 NEMA 17 stepper
- 2 x StepperOnline 17HS24-2104S NEMA 17 stepper