Humanoid Biped Arm Pair Assembly Guide

Last modified by Eric Nantel on 2026/04/06 13:45

Humanoid Biped Arm Pair Assembly Guide

Updated August 30, 2007

Hardware: 3x Multi-Purpose Servo Bracket Two Pack (ASB-04) · 1x "L" Connector Bracket Two Pack (ASB-06) · 1x "C" Servo Bracket w/ Ball Bearings Two Pack (ASB-09) · 1x Offset Servo Bracket w/ Ball Bearings Two Pack (ASB-11) · 1x Aluminum Tubing Connector Hub pair (HUB-08) · 2x Aluminum Tubing 3.0" (AT-02) · 1x Rubber End Cap .500" x 1.50" Pair (REC-06) · 6x HS-5645 Digital Standard Servo (S5645MG)

Goal: Assemble a pair of humanoid biped arms using servo brackets, aluminum tubing, and a Little Grip.

Notes: This guide covers one arm for the robot's right side. Repeat all steps as a mirror image for the left side. This is only an example — there are countless other configurations with fewer degrees of freedom, no tubing, etc.

Humanoid Biped with Arms.

Arm — Connect Two Multi-Purpose Brackets
Step 1 / 9

Attach two multi-purpose servo brackets together as shown using two 2-56 x .250" screws and 2-56 nuts.

2x
2-56 x .250" Phillips screw
2x
2-56 nut
Figure 1.
Arm — Connect Offset "C" Bracket to Multi-Purpose Bracket
Step 2 / 9

Connect the offset "C" bracket to a multi-purpose bracket as shown. Refer to Figure 2-1 for ball bearing detail.

Figure 2-1 — Ball bearing detail.

Figure 2-2.
Arm — Install Two Servos
Step 3 / 9

Attach two servos as shown using the included 3mm hardware and two #2 tapping screws each. Rivet fasteners (NSRF-01, sold separately) can be used for quick prototype assembly.

8x
3mm servo mounting hardware
2x
#2 x .250" tapping screw
Figure 3.
Arm — Attach "C" Bracket to Servo
Step 4 / 9

Attach a "C" bracket as shown using four #2 tapping screws.

4x
#2 x .250" tapping screw
Figure 4.
Arm — Connect "C" Bracket to Multi-Purpose Bracket
Step 5 / 9

Connect the "C" bracket to a multi-purpose bracket as shown. Refer to Figure 5-1 for ball bearing detail.

Figure 5-1 — Ball bearing detail.

Figure 5-2.
Arm — Attach Tubing Hub and "L" Bracket
Step 6 / 9

Attach a tubing connector hub to an "L" connector bracket, then attach the "L" bracket to the multi-purpose bracket as shown using four 2-56 x .250" screws and 2-56 nuts.

4x
2-56 x .250" Phillips screw
4x
2-56 nut
Figure 6.
Arm — Install Third Servo (Elbow)
Step 7 / 9

Attach a servo as shown using the included 3mm hardware and two #2 tapping screws. Rivet fasteners (NSRF-01, sold separately) can be used for quick prototype assembly.

4x
3mm servo mounting hardware
2x
#2 x .250" tapping screw
Figure 7.
Arm — Attach Forearm Tube & End Cap
Step 8 / 9

Connect the 3.0" aluminum tube to the hub using a 4-40 x .250" hex socket screw. Push the rubber end cap onto the free end of the tube.

1x
4-40 x .250" hex socket screw
Figure 8.
Arm — Attach Offset "C" Bracket to Shoulder Servo
Step 9 / 9

Attach the offset "C" bracket to the shoulder servo as shown using two #2 tapping screws. This completes one arm — repeat all steps as a mirror image for the left arm.

2x
#2 x .250" tapping screw
Figure 9 (completed arm).
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Created by Eric Nantel on 2024/07/03 09:21

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