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Low-Cost-Automation

Preserving the cityscape: automated bicycle storage 

Published on: 02/09/2024

Japanese manufacturer Giken implements automated underground parking system with igus® energy chains  Bicycles instead of cars: For the transport revolution to work, cities need more bicycle storage facilities without affecting the cityscape. Japanese manufacturer Giken has created a solution called Eco Cycle for this purpose, which parks bicycles underground completely automatically. To ensure the reliability […]

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In the fast lane: Mobile robots from igus reduce costs for SMEs

Published on: 01/07/2024

“ReBeLs on Wheels” make driverless transport systems affordable through modern plastic technology. Mobile robotics systems are being used in more and more industries, in e-commerce warehouses as well as modern restaurants. Conventional models on the market start at around 25,000 euros, while solutions with an integrated robot arm start at around 70,000 euros. However, widespread […]

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igus at MACH 2024: save 80% build time with Module Connect, plus RBTX demo

Published on: 10/04/2024

Would your company like to save multiple hours and cash for every machine you build? MACH 2024 presents Module Connect, a unique and elegant engineering design to help machine users save assembly time. Plus: not one but three low-cost robots will be demonstrated, part of the popular RBTX.com marketplace helping companies automate low-scale but precise […]

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AI meets plastics: igus accelerates transformation to sustainable Industry 4.0 at the Hannover Exhibition

Published on: 10/04/2024

But that’s not all: igus constantly develops its smart plastics services to respond to challenges such as the shortage of skilled workers. For example, thanks to an igus digital service called “superwise“, it is easier now ever to monitor all one’s applications via a central dashboard with less expenditure on personnel. This connection, by the […]

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Two drives in one: igus launches dual drive stepper motor

Published on: 06/02/2024

New stepper motor for drylin linear axes provides space-saving and cost-effective dual drive To help customers get started with automation, especially where space is limited, igus has developed a new dual drive stepper motor for its drylin linear technology. It can be used to drive two linear systems directly, which also saves space. Another potential […]

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VOTW- Automate your application in 4 steps

Published on: 15/06/2023

Automation doesn’t need to be complicated! In this week’s video of the week, we show you how simple it can be. With the low-cost automation platform RBTX.com, it is a simple 4 step process to automate your application, whilst receiving expertise and support along the way. To watch the video, click here https://youtu.be/x2FJTcTznSU To find […]

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RBTX.com means nothing should stop you from catching the automation wave

Published on: 11/05/2023

Recent International Federation of Robotics (IFR) figures show the rising global demand for robots, partly in response to companies’ challenges with labour and inflation. Many do not know where to start – now igus’s RBTX platform is the perfect entry point for beginners and designers of small automation projects. The International Federation of Robotics reports that there are now 3.5 […]

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VOTW-The simplicity of the Rebel Cobot

Published on: 13/04/2023

Automation doesn’t need to be complicated and doesn’t always have to be industrial. In this week’s “video of the week”, the modular ReBeL Cobot arm shows the variation of movement possible, the accuracy and the simplicity of programming. Once again, proving automation can be simple and available for everyone to adopt To view the video, […]

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VOTW- unbox the new Rebel robot with us!

Published on: 23/03/2023

The igus® ReBel robot arm could not be easier to use, designed specifically for it to be suitable for anyone to programme, the user friendly igus robot control makes it, easy to operate and have the robot running in minutes. In this week’s “video of the week”, we show you how quick and easy it […]

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Growing partner network and Customer Test Areas supports companies in low-cost automation trials

Published on: 08/03/2023

Together with manufacturers and integrators, igus continues to help more SMEs automate by expanding its range and service for cost-effective automation Motion plastics specialist igus is committed to lowering the barriers to entry into automation applications to enable small and medium-sized companies in particular to increase their competitiveness. It has built up a broad network […]

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