Robolink joint modules for robots employ one single part that integrates different movements
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igus now offers the robolink line of lightweight, maintenance- and corrosion-free range of robot joints for humanoid systems or other automated applications.
Features include:
• The carbon-fibre polymer joints can rotate and oscillate freely via four wire ropes• No more expensive milling, cutting or DIY systems
• Moving mass is reduced to a minimum
• The actuators (engines, pneumatics and hydraulics) and the control module (DP, PC) are kept separate
Inspiration bionics - like muscles, bones and sinews for human beings. Pressure is converted to tensile forces via highly tensile wire ropes (the “sinews”) made from artificial fibers.
The humanoid robot joints are chemical resistant, dry-running, low friction and virtually wear-free. Compared to steel, they are lower priced and more energy-efficient due to being so lightweight. Underwater use is also possible.
Links are molded from triboplastics, said to easily be configured by the user.
Link arms in several lengths, styles and dimensions, including space for additional control cables.
Towing ropes made from technical synthetic fibre.
Black box connection to drive-and-control units.
In the future, igus foresees tools like grippers, shovels, hooks, vacuum cups, paddles, and legs being offered as part of the range.
http://www.igus.com/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=robolink
• The carbon-fibre polymer joints can rotate and oscillate freely via four wire ropes• No more expensive milling, cutting or DIY systems
• Moving mass is reduced to a minimum
• The actuators (engines, pneumatics and hydraulics) and the control module (DP, PC) are kept separate
Inspiration bionics - like muscles, bones and sinews for human beings. Pressure is converted to tensile forces via highly tensile wire ropes (the “sinews”) made from artificial fibers.
The humanoid robot joints are chemical resistant, dry-running, low friction and virtually wear-free. Compared to steel, they are lower priced and more energy-efficient due to being so lightweight. Underwater use is also possible.
Links are molded from triboplastics, said to easily be configured by the user.
Link arms in several lengths, styles and dimensions, including space for additional control cables.
Towing ropes made from technical synthetic fibre.
Black box connection to drive-and-control units.
In the future, igus foresees tools like grippers, shovels, hooks, vacuum cups, paddles, and legs being offered as part of the range.
http://www.igus.com/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=robolink
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