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Low-Cost-Automation

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

Smart maintenance, low-cost robotics, AI-based online tools: igus is exhibiting a vision of the future. The plastics specialist will showcase future-oriented solutions for the lubrication-free, carbon neutral industry and automation of tomorrow at the Hannover Show in April. To help industrial companies with big challenges such as “net zero” manufacturing and digitalisation, motion plastics specialist […]

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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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VOTW- Simple & cost-effective Low-cost Automation

Published on: 23/02/2023

At igus® we believe that being able to automate shouldn’t be elitist, it should be possible for everyone! That’s why we are proud of the Apiro line adjustment products, part of the igus® Low Cost Automation range. These simple robotic components are ideal for people starting out in robotics, people that need simplicity in their […]

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Leading cobot supplier Universal Robots joins RBTX marketplace as new partner

Published on: 10/01/2023

The RBTX robot marketplace, powered by, igus expands its offering with new partner UR cobots and continues to drive forward low-cost automation ideas. Robotics are becoming more important, but small and medium-sized companies are often faced with the question: How can a task be automated cost-effectively with little effort, in training or investment? Since 2019, […]

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