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igusĀ® Bowden cable

Martin Raak | 19. May 2011

A Bowden cable is a moving machine element to transmit a mechanical movement or a pulling force through a combination of a wire and a casing sturdy in the running direction (“draw wire” according to DIN 71986). The Bowden cable was named after its inventor Ernest Monnington Bowden (1860-1904). An optimized friction pair between the […]

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Stage of development of sensor technology

Martin Raak | 7. May 2011

The AS5304A linear encoder chip of the manufacturer Austriamicrosystems is located on the sensor boards. The magnetic rings have 31 pole pairs (pivot) and 29 pole pairs (rotation), so that 4960 (pivot) and 4640 (rotation) signals respectively are issued per rotation. This corresponds to an angular accuracy of approx 0.07°. In addition, our magnetic rings […]

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robolink configurator

Martin Raak | 4. April 2011

Available now, produced by laser-sintering process With the new product configurator, you can now request for a customized system quickly and easily. Configure individually from the robot joint kit and inquire or order directly online. robolink configurator Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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robolink News 2011

Martin Raak | 4. April 2011

robolink news and line extentions, more joints, connecting pipes and much more. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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Awarded design

Martin Raak | 1. December 2010

Robolink has been awarded by the “iF Forum Design GmbH” in the category “industrial design”. The iF awards are given particularly to innovative and visually appealing products. As one of the oldest competitions, the iF award is an internationally recognized design award. Award-winning igus® designs Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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