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low cost automation

Growth is back: igus primed for strong forecasted manufacturing recovery

Published on: 16/05/2023

A popular quarterly manufacturing outlook shows strong output recovery, UK orders and new investment plans across industrial sectors. igus UK is matching and exceeding these numbers, and has many solutions to support the recovery, as Managing Director Matthew Aldridge explains. For many 2022 was a recovery year, but heavily thwarted by supply chain disruption. Many […]

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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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Enjoyneering: igus drives engineering forward with 190 physical and digital new products.

Published on: 18/04/2023

“Unleash your engineering power with play” – the latest motion plastics technology, lubrication-free app, low-cost automation online, and sustainable. A low-cost robot operated via a VR headset. Spare parts identified and ordered in seconds using AI on a smartphone. A mobile app that immediately identifies potential applications for lubrication-free parts on an excavator. igus launches […]

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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- 4 steps to building your robot

Published on: 30/03/2023

Building a robot from design to manufacture doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, it can be done in 4 easy steps as you can see in this weeks “Video of the week”. With the RBTX platform, there is support and expert advice through the entire process and in 4 simple steps, you will have […]

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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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RBTX Online Marketplace: Now even easier for individual low-cost automation

Published on: 13/12/2022

Intuitive design of web-based marketplace RBTX gives you over 100 cost-effective automation solutions at your fingertips igus’s successful RBTX online marketplace, which helps users looking for cost-effective automation solutions, has been relaunched with new functions and automation feasibility demonstrations. Instead of needing to search across many different sources, machine builders and buyers will find a […]

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