R O B O T I C S
LARGE SPACE, SMALL PRICE
MOTION PLASTICS MAKE IGUS DELTA ROBOTS COST-EFFECTIVE AND LOW-MAINTENANCE
Simple automation and low cost: the igus delta robot makes this possible by the use of lubrication-free components made
of tribo-polymers. At the 2019 Motek show, the motion plastics specialist presented a new version with a 10-times larger
work space volume compared with the proven model. This lightweight system for easy pick & place tasks, is delivered as
a pre-assembled kit or ready to install product. This guarantees quick operation and saves costs immediately.
Lightweight, cost-effective
and with a larger range
- that's the new delta
robot drylin DLE-DR from
Treotham. Using lubrication-free
tribo-polymers, it is not only very
cost-effective when buying, but also
low maintenance when in use. This
reduces maintenance and downtime
costs. Thanks to a modular system,
users can choose between a
compact self-assembly modular
kit or pre-assembled version in a
transport frame. The robot consists
of three maintenance-free drylin
ZLW toothed belt axes with NEMA23
XL encoder stepper motors,
lubrication-free igubal coupling
joints and matching adapter plates
for grippers and motors. This
ensures the quick handling of up
to 5 kilograms with a precision of ±
0.5 millimetres. The new delta robot
offers a 10 times larger working
space with 660mm diameter at
180mm height, which significantly
increases the range. A calibrating
pin allows the robot to be positioned
at the zero point. It is directly fixed to
the mounting hub.
SIMPLE AUTOMATION
THAT’S COST-EFFECTIVE
The use of the delta robot is
very apt for simple assembly
activities, pick and place tasks, as
well as applications in inspection
technology. As a construction kit, it
can be set up in just 30 minutes and
is extremely cost-effective. "Even a
smaller or medium-sized company
can venture into automation for a
few thousand euros", says Stefan
Niermann, Head of Low Cost
Automation at igus. "At the same
time, the operator benefits very
quickly from their new automation
solution. The payback period is
less than six months for most
applications." Depending on the
customer's requirements, the new
drylin DLE-DR can be delivered
as a pre-assembled construction
kit with assembly instructions in a
box, or as a ready-to-install system
in a transport frame. As an option,
the customer can use their own
software and control system, or the
intuitive and easy-to-use dryve D1
control system from igus.
BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOT
WITH JUST A FEW CLICKS
With the drylin DLE-DR delta robot,
Treotham is expanding its broad
selection of robotics components.
Based on its tribo-polymer
expertise, igus has been developing
cost-effective automation solutions
for order picking, feeding, quality
assurance and assembly for many
years. These include robolink DP - a
modular system that allows users
to assemble articulated arms with
a robust and lightweight plastic
housing, gearboxes and motors
into a robotic arm of their own. The
offer also includes robolink DCi,
a pre-configured, ready-to-use
automation system. It consists of
a 4 or 5-axis robot and a control
system that is integrated at the
base of the gripper arm in a
space-saving manner. This year
igus and its industry partners
introduced the RBTX.com platform
to enable customers to quickly
assemble their own robot solution.
With just a few clicks, you can put
together your own low-cost robotic
solution online. The basic electromechanical
structure is thereby
the articulated-arm robots, delta
robots and linear robots. In the
next step, the user supplements
this basic structure by adding
individual components of different
manufacturers such as grippers,
suction units, cameras, motors,
sensors and control systems. The
advantage: all components are
compatible with each other. The
user quickly receives a reliably
operating overall automation
package that meets their individual
requirements and budget.
40 March 2020
/RBTX.com