No one likes a failure. In our own lives or in industry. Both can be catastrophic. Heart failure can shut the body down, a technical failure can shut a production line down. Obviously different levels of catastrophe; however, in automotive production, a failure can shut production lines costing tens of thousands of pounds every hour they are down.
With the rise of automation in manufacturing, products have to be adapted to suit the moving times. At igus® we have recently introduced a large palletiser robot gantry which is paving the way for a large low-cost robot. But what is a palletiser robot and why do we need them?
The growing need and want for automation in production increases every day. It is the hot topic and is not going away. At igus® we can help keep your robots moving with robotic cables, dress packs
Robot configuration is vitally important to ensure that the correct parts are being implemented onto the industrial robot. igus® have designed a robot configuration tool which helps you identify the best parts for your robot.
It is an age old battle between buying cheap and it costing more in the long run or going for the expensive superior option and it costing less long term. In the Robotics industry this is a key battle. However, until you lay all the possible costs out on the table, do you truly ever know the overall long term cost.
industrial manufacturing robots are more important than ever before. The need to work collaboratively with humans means a greater output, has a greater safety aspect and enables a wider range of production steps to be undertaken. But why are these industrial manufacturing robots so important?
Delta robots shouldn’t cost the earth and there are delta robots that are priced for the low cost market. Does this mean they are less of a product? Absolutely not and the igus® Delta robot is a prime example of how you can but a delta without spending a fortune.
Cable management for any moving application is vital. No more so than for the scara robot. igus® has three main options for this and this blogs highlights the best solutions for your scara robot.
