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Why triflex® R and no protective hoses …

Armin Gellweiler | 2. January 2012

The triflex® R energy supply system was developed for sophisticated robotic applications and compared to the protective hose, offers the following technical advantages.   1. Defined minimum bending radius Each triflex® R chain link has a stable circumferential bending radii stop. This ensures that the minimum bending radius of cables/hoses doesn’t fall short and the […]

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Robot “Flash” in London Science Museum

Martin Raak | 22. December 2011

Wroclaw University of Technology (Poland) has equipped its robot “Flash” now with the latest version of robolink® arms. Whereas only one arm was mounted in the first version, now both arms are used. The robot was unveiled in this version for the first time at the Robotville Festival in the London Science Museum in early […]

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robolink® articulated arm at ECHORD project

Martin Raak | 15. December 2011

Fraunhofer Institute IFF, Magdeburg, takes part with a robolink® articulated arm in the ECHORD project The IFF examines kinematic models with this special construction of a 4-axle articulated arm.The structure with 3 joints in a series, wherein the rotational axes of the two first joints were shut down, is a special design.The drive system is […]

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Function test in fine vacuum (TU Munich)

Martin Raak | 18. November 2011

After having successfully passed tests in rough vacuum on 20/10, now there is also a result for the applicability in fine vacuum. Certificate and test result as PDF document. Test in fine vacuum (PDF) Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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The 2nd award-winning design

Martin Raak | 14. November 2011

After the single joint won an award in 2010, the compact robolink drive unit also received the renowned iF Design Award.   Award-winning igus® designs Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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