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Automation practice: The leading robotics trade magazine - even when it comes to low cost automation.

As the leading trade magazine for intelligent robotics and flexible automation, Automationspraxis always focuses on the concrete solution and the benefits for the user. Automation practice shows how robots, grippers, cameras, sensors and control systems merge to form a successful solution. This offers inspiration - especially for small and medium-sized companies or automation beginners. After all, simple robotics and low-cost automation are currently in the spotlight at Automation Practice.

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Circuit board handling with igus robot and Schmalz vacuum gripper

Leiterplattenhandling mit igus-Roboter und Schmalz-Vakuumgreifer

Gestione dei circuiti stampati con robot igus e ventosa Schmalz

Behandeling van printplaten met igus robot en Schmalz vacuümgrijper

Manuseio de placas de circuito com o robô igus e a garra a vácuo Schmalz

使用易格斯机器人和Schmalz真空夹爪搬运电路板

总览

Handhabung

Material handling

Manuseio de materiais

Malzeme taşıma

Przeładunek materiałów

Manipulación de materiales

倉儲物流

物料搬运

Materiaal handling

ระบบจัดการสินค้า

물류 산업

Movimentazione dei materiali

マテリアルハンドリング

Manipulation

material-handling

Assembly

Montage

조립

Montaż

安装

Assemblage

組裝

組付け

Montaje

assembly

Pick & Place

Pick-and-Place

Al ve yerleştir

拾取&放置

픽 앤 플레이스

ピック&プレース

Pick &amp: Place

取放 (揀選 & 放置)

Pick and place

หยิบและวาง

pick-n-place

A SCARA robot from igus, known for its precise and fluid movements, works in combination with an innovative flow gripper. This duo has the task of transporting a circuit board. The transport process uses the traditional pick-and-place method, which is widely used in the automation industry. The blank is first carefully picked up before being transported to the desired location and placed there. This process requires a high degree of precision and dexterity, which is ensured by the smooth movements of the SCARA robot and the efficient operation of the flow gripper.

Produktion

Manufacturing

Production

製造業

Fabricação

Productie

Produkcja

การผลิต

制造业

Üretim

제조

Produzione

manufacturing

Laboratory

Laboratório

Labor

Laboratorio

Laboratoire

Laboratorium

試験施設

Laboratuvar

实验室

實驗室

연구소

ห้องปฏิบัติการ

laboratory

Education

교육용

Enseignement

Educación

教育

Edukacja

教育 

Onderwijs

education

igus Raumportal in einer Pick and Place Anwendung

igus gantry system used for a pick and place application

Sistema cartesiano igus utilizzato per un'applicazione pick & place

igus portaalsysteem gebruikt voor een pick-and-place-toepassing

Sistema de pórtico da igus usado para uma aplicação de coleta e colocação

易格斯龙门系统用于拾取放置应用

DIY 

DIY - Faça você mesmo

Kendin Yap

Do It Yourself

Customer Tests

Testen door klanten

Tests clients

Müşteri Testleri

客户测试

Tes Pelanggan

Testes de clientes

Testy klienta

การทดสอบของลูกค้า

客戶測試

Kundentests

Test dei clienti

customer-tests

The igus room gantry is a state-of-the-art solution for pick and place applications that has been specially developed for use in automation technology. Equipped with a 4-finger vacuum gripper, it offers the possibility of picking up and positioning several parts at the same time, which significantly increases efficiency and productivity in production processes. With a 4-finger vacuum gripper, the igus room gantry is a powerful and flexible solution for automation processes that enables fast, precise and efficient handling of parts in pick-and-place applications.

Verpackung

Packaging

包装機械

包装业

Verpakkingsindustrie

포장 산업

包裝業

Przemysł pakujący

Emballage

Empaquetado y embalaje

packaging

Automated quality control with igus ReBeL

Automatisierte Qualitätskontrolle mit dem igus ReBeL

Quality Control

Quality control

质量控制

Kontrola jakości

品質管制

Kwaliteitscontrole

品質管理

Control de calidad

품질 관리

Contrôle qualité

quality

In this customer application, a traditional task from the functional and quality inspection domain has been automated using a collaborative robot. Previously, this task required a dedicated worker. Thanks to the deployment of the cobot, this worker can now be assigned to more complex and value-added tasks. The cobot takes over the repetitive and monotonous inspection processes with high precision and reliability. The investment in the cobot was relatively low and paid off completely within a few months, leading to significant cost savings and increased operational efficiency. Additionally, the cobot improves working conditions by relieving employees from tedious tasks, allowing them to develop further and take on more demanding responsibilities.

Automated quality inspection of facets

Automatisierte Qualitätsprüfung von Wasserhähnen

Vision supported Pick and Place application with igus room gantry

Kameraunterstützte Pick and Place Anwendung mit igus Raumportal

In this application, a pick-and-place solution was tested for a customer using an igus linear robot, a camera, and a conveyor belt. The individual components had to communicate seamlessly to ensure the metal part could be reliably picked up from the conveyor belt and accurately sorted. The integration of the camera for detecting and positioning the metal part, along with the precise control of the linear robot, played a crucial role in ensuring the system’s high reliability and efficiency.

Automated loading and unloading of a laser engraving machine

Automatisierte Be- und Entladung einer Lasergravur Maschine

Scanner

Tarayıcı

스캐너

Skaner

掃描器

扫描

เครื่องสแกน

スキャナー

scanner

Bestückung

Machine tending

Obsługa maszyn

Mantenimiento de máquinas

機械加工

Machine bedienen

机器操作

기계 관리

機器維護

Équipement

machine-tending

In this specific customer application, a cost-effective solution for loading and unloading a laser engraving machine was sought and successfully implemented. The igus ReBeL robot takes on the task of picking up the parts to be engraved and precisely placing them into the machine. Subsequently, a linear system equipped with a laser engraving head carries out the engraving process. Once the engraving is complete, the robot removes the processed part from the machine and places it for further processing or packaging.

Thanks to the low cost of the cobot, the investment in this automated solution pays off in a very short time, making it particularly attractive for companies looking to reduce their production costs while simultaneously increasing efficiency.

Automated handling of snail shells

Automatisiertes Handling von Schneckenhäusern

In this particular customer application, the task was to transport snail shells to various positions within a cycle time defined by the customer. The main challenge was selecting an appropriate end effector, as the snail shells needed to remain undamaged throughout the process.

After careful consideration and analysis of the requirements, the decision was made to use a SoftGripper. This type of gripper is characterized by its flexibility and adaptability, allowing it to conform to the shape of the delicate snail shells. This not only ensures safe transportation but also minimizes the risk of damage.

The choice of the SoftGripper was crucial for the success of the application, as conventional grippers, due to their rigid structure, would not have been able to handle the fragile snail shells without causing damage. By using the SoftGripper, the required cycle time could be met while preserving the integrity of the snail shells.

Restaurant

Restauration

餐饮

レストラン

餐廳

식당

restauracja

gastronomy

ReBeL Cobot with easy to use vacuum gripper for pick and place

ReBeL Cobot mit einfach zu bedienendem Vakuumgreifer für Pick and Place

Süper düşük maliyetli

Superlage kosten

Superlowcost

Superniskikoszt

超低成本

Coût très faible

Super low cost

ซุปเปอร์โลว์คอส

Custo superbaixo

초저가

经济型

superlowcost

The ReBeL Cobot, equipped with the CobotPump from Schmalz, offers a versatile solution for pick-and-place applications. It has one gripping point and can be configured with up to four contact points for additional stability. These features make it ideal for efficient handling tasks. You do not need compressed air just 24v form the robot controller. The ReBeL Cobot with the CobotPump is a cost-effective option for companies looking for a reliable automation solution.

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