Product Description

Overview

The KR VisionFrame 35 Mini Articulated Arm - Two Sections reaches a camera, light, or sensor out and folds it into an awkward angle on a freestanding 35 mm post frame. It mounts to a vertical 35 mm VisionFrame post with a Super Convi clamp - the jaw grips the post and the hex receiver locks the arm's stud with a spring-safety catch - then gives you a longer multi-joint arm ending in a standard ¼"-20 screw.

The Mini Articulated Arm is built from grip heads on aluminum tube. Each head locks with a friction-and-tooth disc, and the baby pins are tapped for both 3/8" and ¼" threads, so it fits a wide range of camera and lighting accessories. At 57 cm / 22.5 in this two-section version adds an extra tube and joint over the single section - more reach, and more freedom to fold around larger obstructions.

VisionFrame 35 is a larger prototyping and integration frame - the route for testing bigger camera-to-product geometry, taller camera positions, and multi-camera layouts before the final machine is built. The camera, light, sensor, adapter plate, and cable management are chosen separately, so you build the exact setup your scene needs.

Why VisionFrame

Why VisionFrame 35

When the inspection scene is too big for a tabletop - taller camera positions, more camera-to-product distance, a larger sample, or a conveyor-style mockup - VisionFrame 35 gives you a freestanding 35 mm post frame to build on. Clamps slide up and down the post, so you can move a camera or light to a new height without cutting a custom frame.

This is a prototyping and integration frame, not a production station. An integrator uses it to stand up larger geometry fast, prove the inspection, and show a customer. Once the layout is locked, the production path becomes a VisionCell inspection cell, a SightLink E3040 retrofit onto a real machine frame, or a custom engineered fixture.

How It Mounts

How It Mounts

This kit is the middle link of the chain - a Super Convi clamp grips your 35 mm VisionFrame post and the articulated arm carries your device's ¼"-20 thread, clamp and arm included:

35 mm VisionFrame post -> Super Convi clamp - jaw grips the post, hex receiver holds the arm stud (included) -> Mini Articulated Arm - Two Sections, 57 cm / 22.5 in (included) -> 1/4"-20 male device screw (included) -> your device's 1/4"-20 female thread OR a camera-specific adapter plate -> camera, light, sensor, or monitor

¼"-20 is the common camera/accessory thread. "Male" means this kit provides the screw; your device or adapter plate needs the matching female thread. If the image must stay level and can't twist on a single screw, add a locating pin or anti-rotation plate.

Which Arm

When to Choose the Mini Articulated Arm

Choose the Two-Section Mini Articulated Arm when you need both reach and an awkward angle - folding a device around an obstruction or into a corner that's farther from the post than the single section can manage. Its multiple locking heads set reach direction and device angle independently. For a simple straight reach with maximum stiffness, an Omni or Max Arm is the better pick; the Mini Articulated Arm earns its place when the path to the position is the hard part.

Reach & Load

Reach and Load

This is a 57 cm / 22.5 in multi-joint arm that carries up to 2 kg / 4.4 lb close to the post - a close-in reference that derates as you extend and fold, because each joint flexes. Every joint is an independent locking point, so the arm does not return to the exact same aim after you unlock and re-pose it - re-check focus and calibration after any adjustment.

  • Reach: 57 cm / 22.5 in, two sections.
  • Close-in working load: up to 2 kg / 4.4 lb.
  • Best for: compact machine-vision cameras, small lights, and sensors that need to reach out and fold into an angle.

A longer multi-joint arm flexes more than a straight one, so keep the payload light, lock every head, and reach only as far as the angle requires. The 2 kg figure is a close-in reference; usable load depends on payload position, mounting angle, vibration, and cable pull. Secure the cable to the post before judging stability - cable drag can shift the image even within the load range.

Best Applications

Best Applications

Use the Mini Articulated Arm - Two Sections when the angle is awkward and the reach is longer:

  • Reaching a camera or light around a larger obstruction and posing the angle.
  • Compound-angle views farther from the post.
  • Lighting or sensor placement that needs to wrap around a sample.
  • Layout trials where flexible reach matters more than maximum stiffness.
  • Cable-managed setups within the arm's load range.
What's in the Kit

What's in the Kit

The kit ships as three parts - the Super Convi clamp, the 57 cm / 22.5 in articulated arm, and the ¼"-20 male device screw - and nothing else; the 35 mm post and the device are separate.

  • Super Convi clamp (ratcheted handle) for a vertical 35 mm post - jaw fits 12-51 mm bar, hex receiver with spring-lock safety.
  • Mini Articulated Arm - Two Sections, 57 cm / 22.5 in - multiple locking grip heads, 3/8" and ¼" threads.
  • ¼"-20 male device screw.

Not included unless bundled: the VisionFrame 35 post or frame; the camera, lens, light, sensor, monitor, or controller; a camera-specific adapter plate; and cable strain-relief hardware.

Before You Order

Before You Order

Before ordering, confirm a 35 mm VisionFrame post, a ¼"-20 female device thread, a light payload kept close as the angle allows, and a reviewed path if the setup is vibration-prone or production-bound.

  • Confirm you have (or are buying) a 35 mm VisionFrame post for the clamp to grip - this mount is not for 16 mm VisionGrid rail, 22 mm VisionGrid tube, or 3030 / 4040 extrusion.
  • Your device needs a ¼"-20 female thread, or an adapter plate that gives it one.
  • Keep the payload within 2 kg, lock every head, and reach only as far as the angle needs; for a rock-steady image, a shorter straight arm holds better.
  • Weight or secure the post base, and re-check the clamp's grip on the post after loading - a tall freestanding frame can sway, and a clamp can creep down the post under load or vibration.
  • For a released production line - not a prototype - use VisionCell, a SightLink E3040 retrofit, or a custom fixture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the clamp attach to?

A vertical 35 mm VisionFrame post. The included Super Convi clamp grips the post in its jaw (which fits round bar from 12-51 mm) and holds the arm's stud in its receiver, with a spring-lock safety so the arm can't drop out if the screw loosens. The ratcheted handle tightens it even in tight spots. It is not for 16 mm VisionGrid rail, 22 mm VisionGrid tube, or direct 3030 / 4040 extrusion mounting.

What else do I need for my camera?

The kit ends at a ¼"-20 male screw. Your camera (or an adapter plate) needs a matching ¼"-20 female thread. If the image must stay level, add a locating pin or anti-rotation plate.

Does the 2 kg load apply at full reach?

Treat it as a close-in reference, not a guarantee at maximum offset, under vibration, or with unmanaged cable pull. A longer multi-joint arm flexes more - keep the payload light and lock every head.

When should I choose this over the Single Section?

Choose the Two Sections (57 cm) when you need more reach and an extra joint to fold around a larger obstruction. The Single Section (28.5 cm) is steadier and better when the angle is close to the post.

When should I choose an Omni or Max Arm instead?

Choose an Omni for a short, stiff camera hold, or the Max Arm for a long, lockable straight reach. Choose the Mini Articulated Arm when the position needs a folded, compound angle.

Is VisionFrame 35 a production mount?

No - it's a larger prototyping and integration frame, used to test bigger geometry and prove the inspection. For a production line, move to VisionCell, a SightLink E3040 retrofit onto a real machine frame, or a custom engineered fixture.