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Low-Cost-Automation

The ReBeL of low cost automation: smart igus cobot

Published on: 06/06/2022

The world’s first plastic gearbox for cobots and access to a digital ecosystem: latest igus Low Cost Automation product records 20 new projects per week in Germany alone Low cost and about 8kg, the plug-and-play ReBeL cobot is one of the lightest cobots on the market. Digital services provided with it, such as the RBTXpert and […]

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VOTW- What happens when all products group align?

Published on: 01/06/2022

Having so many product groups across the company, it is amazing to see how they can all work together in perfect harmony! In this week’s video of the week, we see how the Low Cost automation robolink® robots automate the production of our energy chains, building our them right now in our factory! To view […]

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ROIBOT 2022: igus seeks exciting, quick return applications with cost-effective robotics

Published on: 08/04/2022

The award for automation solutions with a fast return on investment is entering the second round igus’s cost-effective robotics and automation solutions automate packaging, sort products, and help with dangerous tasks in everyday operations. In 2022, igus will present the ROIBOT (Return on Investment in Robotics) Award once again for the most creative applications. The […]

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VOTW- Pick and place with Low-cost robotics

Published on: 01/04/2022

Pick and place applications are becoming increasingly popular within companies wanting to automate processes. These can be simple movements to complex actions but fundamentally the movements all need the same thing… to be smooth running. In this weeks’ video of the week, you can see how igus® products ranging from energy chains to linear gantries […]

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Low-cost SCARA robot and novel cable storage solution by igus on show at MACH 2022

Published on: 29/03/2022

“Tech up, cost down” is proudly on display at MACH 2022 as motion plastics specialist igus exhibits a new low-cost robot for small scale work and a novel solution for storing and shipping cable drums – both increasing efficiency but keeping costs down. Automating industrial and lab-based operations is becoming more popular with labour shortages […]

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Fast and flexible: the new drylin SCARA robot is perfect for low-cost pick-and-place automation

Published on: 11/03/2022

Pick and place and simple assembly operations in medical labs and electronics production lines can now be engineered at low cost, with the latest robot from igus, the drylin SCARA. One common barrier to automating a manufacturing process, certainly in the UK, has been cost. Motion plastic and cable technology pioneers igus devised the Low […]

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Configure low-cost gantry robots from igus online in just one minute

Published on: 02/02/2022

The drylin Gantry Configurator lowers the barriers to start your automation journey. The new Gantry Configurator from igus lets you configure and program a gantry robot online in five minutes, receive instant results, carry out functional tests in an augmented reality view and download CAD data with technical drawings. And being connected to the RBTX […]

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VOTW- Battery handling with igus® Low-cost automation

Published on: 04/11/2021

Precise handling, no lubrication, no mess, no fuss. Handling applications have never been easier! With  igus® low-cost automation gantry systems, precise, quiet and lubrication-free operations are quick and easy. You can also program it all via the iRC – igus® Robot Control system. In this weeks’ video of the week the igus® gantry shows how […]

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VOTW -There is no strain with the igus® Strainwave gear

Published on: 14/10/2021

The new generation of the strain wave gear is low cost, self-lubricating and polymer! With high efficiency, no lubrication and its lightweight design, the dry running strain wave gear is a welcomed addition to the drygear® family. In this week’s video of the week, you can see how easy it to assemble and how the […]

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Cost down, life up with Vertical farming

Published on: 26/08/2021

This week’s video shows how igus products are used in vertical farming, an exciting new industry which demands reliability, longevity and no maintenance.  This is perfect for igus motion plastics, from smooth gliding drylin® gantries to robust, lightweight e-chains®, the elimination of lubrication means no contamination. To view the video, click here https://youtu.be/lFbmUTzMPXk For more […]

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