Home>Plant, Process & Control>Automation>Direct drive robotic arms
Home>Handbooks>Manufacturing Matters Ireland>Direct drive robotic arms
ARTICLE

Direct drive robotic arms

16 December 2014

Expanding its range of cost-effective modular robolink systems, igus has introduced the robolink D direct drive articulated arm – a version it says is tougher and more durable compared with remote drive solutions – supporting lean automation.

 

Typical robotic applications are repetitive tasks, such as on assembly lines and pick-and-place equipment. To support this, the new robolink® D system is completely modular due to the direct drive situated within each joint, which helps achieve significant cost savings.


The new robolink is driven by a worm gear drive and a NEMA 17 or 23 stepper motor directly in the joint; these can be easily controlled using any commercially available control module. Based on self-lubricating iglidur PRT slewing ring bearings, robolink D system is available in three sizes, which can be combined to create articulated arms from one to six Degrees Of Freedom.

 

The sea-water resistant, maintenance and corrosion-free bearings of the robolink D makes it equally well-suited to a variety of other applications, ranging from underwater vehicle operations to humanoid robots for explosive equipment handling. 

 
OTHER ARTICLES IN THIS SECTION
FEATURED SUPPLIERS
 
 
TWITTER FEED