Low Cost Automation innovations

Building your own robot

• 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
   

Buying your robot

• Available from 2022
• 25-50% lighter than conventional multi-axis robots thanks to igus® high-performance polymers
• Tested in the Low Cost Automation laboratory
• Controllable with the igus® Robot Control, one control system for all robots
   

drygear® Apiro® iDeas ... individual and modular assemblies

• Durable, efficient, low clearance, smooth operation
• Infinite number of possible combinations
• Individual kinematics can be implemented
• Fast conversion possible
• Great product compatibility
• Worm gears made of tribologically optimised
  igus® high-performance polymers
• Gearbox performance data determined in comprehensive
  testing

drygear® strain wave gear output shaft: coupling connection

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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
   

drylin® XXL linear robot for palletising applications

• Maintenance-free dry operation
• Resistance to dust and dirt
• Corrosion-free
• Modular system
• Plug & Play solution with the igus® Robot Control (iRC)
• Individual workspace
• Up to 60% more cost-effective than conventional linear robots
• Low assembly costs due to simple installation

drylin® delta robot as 2-axis kinematics

• For simple, fast and automated assembly tasks
• Maintenance-free dry operation
• Resistance to dust and dirt
• Pre-assembled system
• Precise positioning due to motors with encoders
• Pick rate of 100/min due to low-weight components
  made of plastic and aluminium

robolink® DP for use with splash water

• 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

• 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 igus® Robot Control, 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

What is new in igus Robot Control?

• now movements are up to 90% faster thanks to more power and improved reaction times
• PLC interface like Modbus TCP/IP; CRI interface
• 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 before investing:
the Customer Testing Area tests your automation ideas

• 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

robolink® DP with MiR driverless transport systems

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

drylin® 7th axis for all robots

• Suitable adapter kits for igus® robots, Universal Robots, Epson, Omron, Franka Emika, Doosan, Yuanda Robotics and many more.
• For the flexible use of robots in the workspace
• Ready-to-install linear axis 7 in
  robotics
• Toothed belt axis ZLW-20 from the standard
  linear construction kit
• Fast control via digital I/Os

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

• Extremely compact for integration into 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
• Compatibility with robotic systems from other robot manufacturers, e.g. Universal Robots

RBTXpert, remote integration for Low Cost Automation with fixed price

• Hardware costs 3-25K euros
• with an integration input of max 100hrs​
• Stand-alone solutions
• ROI < 12 months
• Tailored consulting for your application
• No risk thanks to free consulting and feasibility check

drylin® linear robot configurator

• Quick selection of the appropriate linear robot system
• Configure ready-to-connect units directly in the online tool
• Selection of the different control techniques
• Test before invest through AR display 
• Direct price overview
• Delivered ready to install from a single source
• Save design time with immediately available 3D CAD models and dimension drawings
• Live programming online to test the cycle time
• Suitability check included. All selected positions (linear robot, control system, etc.) fit together

AGV robot as a complete system

• 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

• 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

2 years RBTX - igus marketplace for low-cost robotics

• RBTX brings users and suppliers of robotic systems and components together quickly and easily. Users can put together a low-cost robotics solution that matches their requirements and budget. Suppliers of robotics components are able to present their products to a larger public in a new marketplace.
• 6 manufacturers
• 19 partners
• Available in 4 countries
• Numerous new robotics services

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