igus unveils cost-effective articulated robotic arm with 6 degrees of freedom
igus
Stand D20
Engineering Design Show
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
22nd – 23rd October
The Engineering Design Show is fast becoming the UK’s ‘debutante’s ball’for the unveiling of new, technological innovations to industry; at this year’s show igus (stand D20) will be showcasing a range of new products, including robolink D, tribo-tabe, tribo-filament, e-cord micro, and the CRC clean-room chain.
Available in three sizes, robolink D is an articulated directly driven arm that allows for up to 6 degrees of freedom. Visitors to the stand will be able to see a demonstration of a full robolink D system in action; “robolink D is a different approach to the problem of creating lightweight, cost effective configurable robotic systems,” says Justin Leonard, director at igus. “unlike the wire driven standard robolink, this system is built on a series of directly driven joints, allowing higher payloads to be carried.”
On the igus stand will the one of the latest developments, introducing tribo-tape; made from self-lubricating, iglidur A160 material, it is blue for easy identificationin the food industry. “Thanks to its excellent wear characteristics, it is well-suited for lowering friction in a wide range of applications wherever there are sliding surfaces,” explains Robert Dumayne, director at igus. Another introduction for 2014 is the tribo-filament, a material developed specifically for 3D printing prototypes suitable for dynamic bearing applications. The filament, which is compatible with conventional ABS 3D printers which use FDM method, is up to 50 times more abrasion-resistant than the usual 3D printer materials.
An energy chain advancement,igus developed the e-cord micro for safe guidance of capillary tubes. “Capillary tubes are often routed in miniature hoses, whose diameters measure just a few millimetres and must not be bent in radii of less than 45mm in dynamic applications,” explains Leonard. “If this is not adhered to in the design or during operation, the hoses can snap or kink and this leads to a process failure. Permanently secure routing in pre-defined radii poses a technical challenge, which is solved by the e-cord micro which is made of high-performance and elastic tribopolymers.”
Also on show, will be DIN ISO class 1 certified and IPA confirmed CRC(clean room chain) that operates in a leak proof corrugated sleeve designed to prevent any potential abrasion. The design serves to seal the e-chain system completely, as well as the connection bracket and strain relief.
Throughout the exhibition, experts from igus will be on hand to provide advice and guidance on selectingenergy chains, bearings and cabling assemblies for your own specific application. To arrange an appointment, please call PaulaMatthews on +44 (0)1604 677240 or email at: .
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About igus:
Based in Northampton in the UK, and with global headquarters in Cologne, Germany, igus is the largest producer of injection moulded polymer bearings and reinforced plastic cable carriers in the world. Product lines include industry-leading e-chain cable carriers, chainflex continuous-flex cables, iglidur plastic plain bearings, igubal spherical bearings, drylin linear bearings and guide systems. The company has 26 subsidiaries across 31 countries and employs more than 2150 people worldwide.
With plastic bearing experience since 1964, cable carrier experience since 1971 and continuous-flex cable since 1989, igus provides the right solution based on 100,000 products available from stock with between 1,500 and 2,500 new product introductions each year.
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Justin Leonard, igus
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Rob Dumayne, igus
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Silvana Gjonpjetri, Technical Publicity
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