Cost-effective automation of simple tasks is the aim of the new igus robolink product range.
At the 2017 SPS IPC Drives, igus presented a new, very compact version.
The control system is located at the base of the gripper arm and makes an additional switch cabinet and the permanent connection to the PC superfluous.
The new robolink solution is a complete 4 or 5-axis robot in which a control unit from Commonplace Robotics GmbH (CPR) is integrated at the base of the robot arm.
The robolink is moved via four or five motor controllers. This saves space and makes the robot arm even more flexible during transport or for a quick adaptation of the automation process.
The modular CPR control system supplements robolink with service-friendly electronics and intuitive control software that can be used to display and program the robot's movement sequences.
Easy operation with touch display
For example, programs can be created using Joint, Linear, DigitalOut, Loop, or If-Then-Else commands. Further components, such as image processing systems, can be integrated via plugins.
The software is supplied on CD, so that only a Windows-capable computer is required for commissioning. The stand-alone solution dispenses with the otherwise obligatory PC connection after installation and can be operated with a touch display. The control system can also communicate with other controllers via inputs and outputs.
Simple processes can be automated cost-effectively with the robolink modular system.
Wide variety of applications
These include pick & place applications in order picking, feeding, quality assurance, assembly tasks or image processing applications. Thanks to the modular system, robolink can be easily adapted to a wide variety of applications.
In addition to a preassembled articulated arm made of joints with a wide range of gears, motors and connector modules, users can also put together individual systems.
Also, compatible grippers and lifting vacuums are available, for example from Schunk or MM Engineering.
The robolink Designer supports the configuration on the Internet (www.igus.au/robolink-designer).
The software can also be used on a tablet, allowing, among other things, a visual simulation of movements by the rotating joints as well as a subsequent placement of order.
Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
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