Cologne, November 14, 2023 – Robots have turn out to be an integral a part of business and are more and more discovering their method into small and medium-sized corporations within the type of cobots, such because the ReBeL. They kind, choose and transfer with the assistance of cameras, vacuum cleaners and gripping methods. So as to have the ability to tackle humanoid duties, igus has now developed a finger gripper for the ReBeL cobot. It’s made solely of lubrication-free plastics, so it is extremely cost-effective and simple to combine.
With the ReBeL, igus has launched a compact and light-weight cobot available on the market that makes it attainable to enter robotics at low price. This makes it significantly appropriate for meeting duties, high quality inspections and within the service sector. To ensure that the robotic to actually work, grippers and suction cups are mandatory. For this function, igus presents a big selection of appropriate finish effectors from varied producers on {the marketplace} RBTX.com. „Because the ReBeL may be very gentle and inexpensive with its personal weight of round 8 kilograms and a worth beginning at 3,970 euros, it’s broadly utilized in humanoid functions. Because of this, we obtained numerous buyer inquiries for a robotic hand that may be simply linked to the ReBeL through plug-and-play,“ explains Alexander Mühlens, Head of the Low Price Automation enterprise unit at igus GmbH. Because of this, igus has now developed a very cost-effective ReBeL finger gripper, which is accessible for as little as 1,840 euros. The humanoid hand is suitable with all ReBeL fashions. It’s managed through DIO on the Device Heart Level, which permits for straightforward integration and adaptability in varied functions. The particular function of the finger gripper is that it may well imitate human hand actions. „With the brand new low-cost hand, the ReBeL can tackle a variety of easy humanoid duties and functions. We’re considering of the realm of analysis and growth at universities, however duties in gastronomy or within the leisure business are additionally conceivable,“ says Alexander Mühlens.
Excessive-performance plastics guarantee exact movementsAll parts, together with the flange, cables and management, come instantly from igus in Cologne. On this method, the client receives a one hundred pc suitable resolution. The low worth is as a result of lubrication-free high-performance plastics. The plain bearings within the joints manufactured from iglidur polymers should not solely cost-effective and lubrication-free, but additionally allow clean and exact actions of the person fingers. Intensive testing within the in-house 3,800 sq. meter laboratory ensures the longevity of the humanoid hand. They’re extraordinarily versatile and might be managed through varied interfaces, together with USB, TTL (5 V) serial and inside scripting. Along with the finger gripper, igus presents different merchandise for the ReBeL Setting. These embody, for instance, fireproof fireplace safety hoods, a seventh axis, gripper units, adapter plate units, vitality provide methods, a completed workstation and connection cables.