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Low-cost automation and robotics with maintenance-free plastic components
igus develops robolink DP articulated robots, SCARA robots with 3- or 4-axis configurations starting from €2,236.88, and drylin 7th axis linear slides (e.g., ZLW-20 toothed belt axis with strokes up to 3000mm) compatible with robolink DP, DCi, and Universal Robots UR3/UR5/UR10. These maintenance-free systems extend robot workspace up to 4x via plug-and-play integration with iRC software control. Targets automation in manufacturing and labs across Europe and globally.
Company facts
- HQ
- Cologne, Germany
- Founded
- 1992 · 34 yrs
- Website
- www.igus.com
Press coverage
- 7th axis extends range for robots
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Active products by igus
9 shown| # | Category | Key specs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | SCARA drylin | Industrial Arm | Reach 560 mm·Payload 2 kg | $5.5K | 2019 | 94.0 |
| 2 |  | robolink DP 5-axis arm | Cobot | Payload 2 kg·Reach 790 mm | $5.5K | 2019 | 89.5 |
| 3 |  | ReBeL Cobot | Cobot | Payload 2 kg·Reach 600 mm | — | 2014 | 85.9 |
| 4 |  | rebel-s | Cobot | Payload 2 kg·Reach 617 mm | $5.5K | 2019 | 84.1 |
| 5 |  | robolink ReBeL SCARA | Industrial Arm | Reach 664 mm·Payload 2 kg | — | — | 72.1 |
| 6 |  | robolink DP SW | Cobot | Repeatability ±1 mm·DOF 5 DOF | — | — | 59.8 |
| 7 |  | SCARA robot | Industrial Arm | Repeatability ±0.5 mm·DOF 4 DOF | — | — | 50.9 |
| 8 | DLE-DR-0002 | Industrial Arm | Repeatability ±0.5 mm·DOF 3 DOF | — | — | 45.9 | |
| 9 |  | ReBeL Cobot 5 DOF | Cobot | Repeatability ±1 mm·DOF 5 DOF | — | — | 43.7 |
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