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Crabnova RBV3 R83 joint module

Fifty-three newton-metres at 1.6 kg with brake and a 200 N·m sensor: the R83 is where the RBV3 range starts carrying a torso instead of a limb. Shoulder pitch, waist yaw on a small platform, and the elbow of a heavy arm.

Full specification

ParameterValue
Frame / sizeΦ83 × 79.3 mm
Ratio101:1
Rated torque53 N·m
Peak torque120 N·m
Rated output speed30 rpm
Weight1.60 kg
Through-boreΦ12 mm
Torque sensor200 N·m range, integrated
EncoderDual 23-bit magnetic
CommsCANopen / CAN FD / EtherCAT · ESI GDESC_CIA402_V4_JX
Supply48 V DC · 6.5 A rated / 20.2 A peak

Source: Crabnova RBV3 parameter sheet (2026-10-11) and the RBV3 drawing set. Figures verified November 2026 — confirm the exact variant against the datasheet issued with your order.

When this is the right choice

  • Shoulder pitch and waist yaw on a 40–60 kg platform. 120 N·m peak with a brake that holds the axis at power-off.
  • 200 N·m sensor — the first frame in the series where a real collision shows up as a number rather than a current spike.
  • Φ12 mm bore carries a shoulder harness plus a sensor lead.
  • Only 1.6 kg for a joint that reaches torso duty — 0.4 kg more than a 33 N·m R68 for 60% more torque.

When it is the wrong choice

  • Full-size humanoid hip or knee. 53 N·m is not enough once the whole body mass is in the load case.
  • Very light arms. The mass penalty over R68 is real on a 3 kg payload arm.
  • Ankle and foot axes. Wrong drive type for impact loading.

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CE-RBV3-R83-101 FAQ

R83 or R102?

R83 for shoulder and waist on a compact platform; R102 once the axis has to survive a fall or carry the whole upper body — it is 147 N·m and one kilogram heavier.

Can I use it as a knee?

On a light platform, yes. On a full-size humanoid the knee sees both body mass and ground impact; that is where the R120 and R120-MAX frames sit.

Is the brake strong enough to hold a raised arm?

It holds the rated static load at the joint, and the joint is rated 53 N·m continuous. Work out the gravity torque at the joint for your worst arm pose and compare — we will do that calculation with you.

How long does it take to ship?

Confirmed per order at quotation.

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