Robotics and Automation

Motor controller: All about the drylin® dryve D1

The drylin® dryve D1 is the advanced motor controller created by igus® to be used with EC/BLDC, stepper and DC motors. It was designed to solve issues such as long commissioning times and communication troubles within drive systems. With its quick and easy setup via any web browser and its popular CANopen and Modbus TCP protocols, it is an obvious choice for many applications – whether industrial or local.

The drylin® delta robot on tour

At the start of 2019, igus® embarked on a new journey with the newly-released drylin® delta robot in order to reach as many customers across as many industries as possible. Each tour involved a demonstration of the delta robot on the premises of each requesting customer.

How do we test the articulated robot ?

The robolink® undergoes most of its testing in the igus® headquarters in Cologne, Germany. The robolink® test lab is used for continuous testing and improvement of not only the individual gears and joints of the robolink® but also of the assembled products.

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How is the robolink® robot arm made?

The robolink® DC works over 4 or 5 rotating axes and is made from symmetrical rotating joints which are available in high end or standard options.

How do we test the delta robot?

The igus® delta robot is tested at the igus® headquarters in Cologne, Germany. Given that the backbone hardware of this robot is drylin linear technology, the tests used begin with single-axis tests for our toothed belt components – those which make up a third of the kinematics of the delta robot.

Automation investment

We are pleased to officially announce the opening of our automated assembly line for readycable at our UK facility in Northampton. Representing another significant investment for igus, the new line uses fully-automated machines and lean manufacturing methods to streamline its manufacturing process to deliver fully-harnessed drive cables shipped within 24 hours of order placement.