Developing a multifunctional, long-arm gripper
Gripper automatically packs manufactured components with three fingers, places them in boxes and places a layer of protective cardboard over them using a vacuum gripper.
Category: robolink robotic arms
Cost-effective labeling robot wins the 2022 ROIBOT Award from igus
A return on investment of 16 to 24 months and a zero error rate convinced the expert jury of the robotics competition October 27, 2022 – Worldwide, robots are being used in an increasing...
Combined innovative power: igus acquires majority stake in Commonplace Robotics
motion plastics from igus with intuitive software from Commonplace Robotics for simple solutions in automation 29 September 2022 – The motion plastics specialist igus® is expanding through investments in its Low-Cost Automation and has...
igus Places a Strategic Bet on Low-Cost Robotics
From inexpensive robots to a marketplace of robots and robotics components, the bearings and cable company had entered the low-cost automation market.
GMG develops new robot grippers with plastic plain bearings from igus
Lifting a component into a shipping carton with three fingers, then placing cardboard over it for protection with a vacuum gripper: for this automation process, the Gesellschaft für modulare Greifersysteme (GMG) from Soest has...
Getting a Grip on Automation – Demand for Robotics Gains Steam
One of the primary drivers of the increased use of automation is the lower cost of robotic solutions. While some manufacturers might still be spooked by cost, automation doesn’t have to break the bank.
The ReBeL of automation: smart igus cobot for $7,455
igus is accelerating Low Cost Automation with the world’s first cobot plastic gearbox and a digital ecosystem – 20 projects per week already March 25, 2022 – The global leader in motion plastics, igus,...
7th axis quickly extends range for robots
New solution gives UR and robolink units dramatically increased action radius September 16, 2020 – igus now offers a ready-to-connect 7th axis that will allow a robot to move over a distance several meters...