{"id":9143,"date":"2018-09-13T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=9143"},"modified":"2018-09-12T09:52:30","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T08:52:30","slug":"robotic-joint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/robotic-joint\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-cost robotic joint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the introduction of a new <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igus.co.uk\/rebel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low-cost robotic concept<\/a><\/span> from igus, simple tasks can now be automated easily with a relatively quick ROI.<\/p>\n<p>Under the name ReBeL, the new wave-driven joint differs fundamentally from the previous robolink models. Instead of stepper motors, brushless DC (BLDC) motors are used and, thanks to maintenance-free injection moulded parts, the new ReBeL series is a cost effective option for robot builders.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nDue to their small size, the BLDC motors can be installed in the maintenance-free gearbox of a ReBeL joint. The control technology is also integrated in the axes, eliminating the need for an external control cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Bus cables are routed inside the robotic arm,\u201d explains Robert Dumayne, dry-tech director at <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/igus-adds-iglidur-h1-material-to-its-knife-edge-roller-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">igus<\/a><\/span>. \u201cFor added safety, an absolute encoder is used to set the arm\u2019s last position in the event of power failure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, the ReBeL enables the 6th rotation axis in the robolink modular system to create a fully-articulated robotic arm. Lubrication-free and smooth-running xiros plastic ball bearings are used within the joint.<\/p>\n<p>The gearboxes also consist mainly of polymers, which makes the ReBeL system particularly lightweight.<\/p>\n<p>The BLDC motors also contribute to weight reduction, as they are lighter than the stepper motors used up to now.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to pick-up and delivery services and simple pick-and-place tasks in factories, the new system is particularly suitable for mobile applications in which the robotic arm is mounted on a moving platform.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur vision is that manufacturers can offer 6-axis service robots for a low price,&#8221; adds Dumayne. \u201cFrom machine builders to the general public, we want to make lightweight and cost-effective robotic arms and applications possible.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the introduction of a new low-cost robotic concept from igus, simple tasks can now be automated easily with a relatively quick ROI. Under the name ReBeL, the new wave-driven joint differs fundamentally from the previous robolink models. 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