BCN3D Moveo vs Thor
Cost, parts and difficulty side by side.
| BCN3D Moveo | Thor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $500 to $800 | $300 to $450 |
| Difficulty | advanced | advanced |
| Parts | 28 | 61 |
| 3D printing | yes | yes |
| Kits available | 0 | 0 |
| Made by | BCN3D Technologies (with the Catalan education department) | Ángel LM (AngelLM) |
| Full list | BCN3D Moveo parts list | Thor parts list |
BCN3D Moveo
Fully 3D printed 5-axis teaching arm with belt-driven joints, NEMA steppers and an Arduino Mega running modified Marlin.
Thor
Open source 3D printed six axis arm driven by NEMA 17 steppers and GT2 belts, controlled with G-code like a 3D printer.
The short answer
Thor costs less to start: about $300 against $500 in parts. BCN3D Moveo has the shorter parts list (28 lines against 61). 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)
Thor
- 1 x StepperOnline 17HS15-0404S NEMA 17 stepper
- 3 x StepperOnline 17HS13-0404S-PG5 NEMA 17 stepper with 5:1 planetary gearbox
- 3 x StepperOnline 17HS13-0404S1 NEMA 17 stepper
- 1 x MG995 hobby servo