Low Cost Automation news 2021

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Low Cost Automation 2021 highlight: ReBeL gearbox system for cobots

  • Build service robots yourself with the modular ReBeL gearbox system
  • 25% lighter than conventional strain wave gears thanks to igus® high-performance polymers
  • Start right away with robot kinematics thanks to fully integrated strain wave gears
  • Lightweight, maintenance-free components
ReBeL gearbox system
  • Available starting in the autumn of 2021
  • 25-50% lighter than conventional multi-axis robots thanks to igus® high-performance polymers
  • Tested in the Low Cost Automation laboratory
  • Can be controlled with igus® Robot Control, a control system for all robots

drygear® gearbox solutions: you can now build automation solutions even more flexibly

drygear® strain wave gear output shaft: coupling connection

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  • Strain wave gears made of tribologically optimised igus® high-performance polymers
  • Standard motor option in flange size 17
  • allows connection of various couplings, including shaft couplings, such as elastomer couplings and metal bellows couplings,
  • very easy and completely lubrication-free operation

Especially compact: drygear® planetary gearbox

Planetary gearbox
  • Flexible use of motors from the drylin® E product range
  • Without lubrication for the planetary gears in the gearbox
  • Lightweight construction (149.1g with a transmission of 4:1) for high energy efficiency
  • Maintenance-free thanks to iglidur polymer gears
  • Uses injection moulded and 3D printed components
  • High efficiency, runs very smoothly

drygear® Apiro: direct connection to drive and lead screw technology output

drygear® Apiro: direct connection to drive and lead screw technology output
  • Apiro (Greek for "infinite") stands for endless automation combination options
  • Combination and synchronisation with the drylin® drive technology system
  • Set-up instructions including parts list
  • Modular design for manual and motor-operated adjustments
  • Fast conversion possible
  • Simple assembly in seconds without any special tool

Simple, safe cleaning: study on drygear® Apiro in hygienic design

Apiro hygienic design
  • Simple, safe cleaning of cost-efficient iglidur polymer gearboxes thanks to their open design
  • Modular design for manual and motor-operated
  • adjustments
  • Fast conversion possible
  • Assembly without any special tool
  • Great product compatibility

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robolink® DP for use with splash water

Splash water RL-DP
  • Splash-proof thanks to robot joints that have been
  • tribologically optimised for Protection Class IP 44
  • Joining links made of stainless steel
  • Motors with Protection Class IP 65 encoders
  • Payload up to 20N
  • Cycle times > 7s
  • Reach up to 790 mm

drylin® SCARA robot: for fast pick & place tasks

SCARA
  • Available starting in the summer of 2021
  • Flexible use thanks to modular design
  • Suitable for splash water applications
  • For process speeds starting at three seconds
  • Efficient operation thanks to stepper motor technology
  • Can be controlled with undefined a control system for all robots
  • Minimum service life: ten million cycles, tested in the igus® test laboratory

igus® Robot Control system: plug-and-play control system for all igus® kinematic elements

iRC
  • now movements are up to 90% faster thanks to more power and improved reaction times
  • travel profile optimised with the "smooth" function
  • ROS packages are available
  • Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3
  • pre-configured projects for all igus single axes, SCARAs and AGVs
  • up to 50% time savings on programming thanks to the manual guidance function on linear robots and delta robots
  • test the new ReBeL in the software, free of charge, before it is launched in the autumn of 2021

Test before investing: the Customer Testing Area tests your automation ideas

Customer Testing Area
  • Find the right robot for your application
  • With accessories such as gripping or vision
  • Test directly in the robot cells
  • Quickly determine feasibility without building it yourself
  • More than 1,000 customer tests
  • 400m² Customer Testing Area
  • Available in April 2021

Low Cost Automation integration

robolink® DP with MiR driverless transport systems

AGV with MiR
  • Using AGVs with robolink® DP autonomously
  • Plug-and-play integration for AGV-robolink® DP combination
  • Autonomous employee support
  • Expected amortisation in 12 months

drylin® ZLW seventh axis for EPSON robots as a plug-and-play solution

EPSON seventh axis
  • Suitable adapter kits for EPSON SCARA T3, EPSON SCARA T6, and EPSON SCARA ProSix VT6-901S
  • Increases robot workspace by up to a factor of four
  • ZLW-20 toothed belt axis from the standard linear construction kit
  • Adapter kits suitable for linear carriages of the ZLW-20
  • Kits available individually or as ready-to-install linear axes
  • Service life of the toothed belt axis can be calculated online

More flexibility for UR robots: external robolink® D rotary axis

External rotary axis for UR
  • Extremely compact for integration into the robotics as an external rotary axis
  • Ready to install, including motor and D1 dryve control system
  • Mechanical service life: min. 1,000,000 cycles
  • Cost-effective due to use of polymer
  • Compatible with robot systems of other robot manufacturers, including Universal Robots

RBTX: the igus marketplace for lean robotics

RBTXpert: free live video consultation on RBTX

  • Tailored consulting for your application
  • No risk thanks to free consulting and feasibility check
  • Lower costs by reducing downtime and quality fluctuation
  • Efficient thanks to lightweight robotics
  • Only as much as you need thanks to individual component selection
  • Saves resources thanks to ease of maintenance

AGV robot as a complete system

RBTX AGV
  • Plug-and-play integration for AGV-robolink® DP combination
  • Autonomous employee support
  • Save time and money with ready-to-use integration for software and hardware
  • Expected amortisation in 12 months
  • Use of Low Cost Automation components

Lift-and-swivel suction unit for delta robots

RBTX swivel unit
  • Swivel unit delivers an extra degree of freedom
  • Includes suction pads with Z-lift
  • Save time and money thanks to simple lift-and-swivel unit integration into the igus Robot Control system
  • Deposit the workpiece in the proper orientation at the target location
  • Millions of cycles have already been performed in our in-house energy chain production
  • Lightweight components

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