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title: "AK60-6 (V3.0 KV80) by CubeMars (T-Motor): specs, torque and price"
description: "QDD / Proprioceptive actuator from CubeMars (T-Motor) (China). Peak torque 9 Nm, rated 3 Nm, weight 380 g, torque density 23.7 Nm/kg, price $427."
canonical: https://getactuators.com/actuators/cubemars-ak60-6
last-updated: 2026-09-26T20:29:50.000Z
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# AK60-6 (V3.0 KV80) by CubeMars (T-Motor)

> QDD / Proprioceptive actuator from CubeMars (T-Motor) (China). Peak torque 9 Nm, rated 3 Nm, weight 380 g, torque density 23.7 Nm/kg, price $427.

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | QDD / Proprioceptive |
| Peak torque | 9 Nm |
| Rated torque | 3 Nm |
| Max speed | 490 rpm |
| Gear ratio | 6:1 |
| Weight | 380 g |
| Torque density | 23.7 Nm/kg |
| Price | $427 |
| Price per Nm | $47.4 |
| Backdrivable | yes |
| Backlash | n/a |
| Voltage | 24-48 V |
| Peak current | n/a |
| Communication | CAN |
| Control modes | position, velocity, torque, mit |
| Encoder | 14-bit magnetic (motor-side) |
| Integrated driver | yes |
| Availability | in production |
| Data status | verified against sources |

## Use cases

- quadruped leg
- robot arm
- exoskeleton

## Notes

Smallest AK-series QDD; 9 Nm peak / 3 Nm rated, 380 g (V3.0). max\_speed\_rpm is rated speed at 48V (233 rpm at 24V). Older V1.1 KV140 variant is 368 g and rated to ~420 rpm. Price ~$427 (RobotShop, V3.0 KV80).

## Sources

- <https://www.cubemars.com/product/ak60-6-v3-0-kv80-robotic-actuator.html>
- <https://www.cubemars.com/images/file/20240523/1716429938564781.pdf>
- <https://www.robotshop.com/products/cubemars-ak60-6-v30-kv80-robotic-actuator>
- <https://www.cubemars.com/product/ak60-6-v1-1-kv140-robotic-actuator.html>

## Similar QDD / Proprioceptive actuators

- [GIM8108-8 (Steadywin)](https://getactuators.com/actuators/steadywin-gim8108-8): 58.7 Nm/kg
- [AK10-9 (V3.0 KV60) (CubeMars (T-Motor))](https://getactuators.com/actuators/cubemars-ak10-9): 55.2 Nm/kg
- [AK70-10 (KV100) (CubeMars (T-Motor))](https://getactuators.com/actuators/cubemars-ak70-10): 47.6 Nm/kg
- [AK80-9 (V3.0 KV100) (CubeMars (T-Motor))](https://getactuators.com/actuators/cubemars-ak80-9): 45.4 Nm/kg
- [GO-M8010-6 (Unitree)](https://getactuators.com/actuators/unitree-go-m8010-6): 44.7 Nm/kg

## Machine-readable

- JSON: https://getactuators.com/api/v1/actuators/cubemars-ak60-6
- Catalog index for agents: https://getactuators.com/llms.txt