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FAQ section renewed

Martin Raak | 17. February 2014

We have renewed the FAQ section (currently in German, English/international will follow soon)! Link to the german FAQ site: http://www.igus.de/wpck/7209/robolink_faq?C=DE&L=de  Next steps will be: Update the download area, including step files for our “new” joints, update the different joint arms with the “new” joints, new catalogue (planned for April 2014 / HMI trade show). AT […]

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angle sensors in the robolink joints

Martin Raak | 6. February 2014

We have noticed, that for some people it is not clear how our angle encoders work and how to make use of it. Here are some facts about them: 1) we use incremental encoders from AMS (AS5304A), absolute encoders are not possible in the current design, 2) in order to define the ZERO position for […]

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robolink joints and grippers

Martin Raak | 5. December 2012

Some words about grippers in combination with our robolink joint arms: Different grippers can be attached to our arm tubes. One common solution are pneumatic grippers. They are (often) lightweight and not so expansive. We can adapt several grippers from SCHUNK, FESTO, GIMATIC, FIPA and others easily. Please ask us. Also suction systems are (usually) […]

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