March, 2017 - igus Blog

CASTOR.PL integrates robolink D in your application

Martin Raak | 27. March 2017

Our polish customer CASTOR  http://en.castorautomatyka.pl/ has shown their automation solution with our robolink D 5DOF joint arm at Automaticon show in Warszawa. Castor uses B&R control components and is able to solve YOUR application with their engineering. Communication via iPad is a possible option. For further information, please contact grzegorz.ferens@castor.com.pl Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You […]

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New data sheets for RL-D joints

Martin Raak | 10. March 2017

we run regular lifetime tests with our gears in our lab. Based on these tests, we did some inside changes in our gears, most important is the change of gear geometry and gear pulley material during the last months (from iglidur J to iglidur A 180). By this, we improved lifetime and friction (efficiency) in the […]

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how to change worm wheels (video)

Martin Raak | 7. March 2017

the main differences between our gears and standard metal gears are: ours are lubrication free (no grease, no oil) and very lightweight due to plastic and aluminium parts instead of steel, brass or bronze (=standard design). The same is valid for the bearings we use on the output (igus PRT = polymer round tables). This […]

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how to build a robolink arm (videos)

Martin Raak | 3. March 2017

we supply either components (joints, motors, cables,…) or complete electro-mechanical joint arms. compared to industrial robots, the composition of a robolink joint arm is quite easy and can be reproduced by “everybody”. We show the composition of a 5 DOF joint arm in 3 single video clips: assembly of joints, “motorkits” and “Inikits” (for 0-point reference), […]

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Sorry for absence

Martin Raak | 1. March 2017

our blog has been offline nearly 3 weeks due to internal revision. It took us lonnger than expected and I am very sorry for the long absence. Please come back! Soon I will post new data sheets for our RL-D joints with some improvements and more technical data. In addition I will soon post new videos “how to […]

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