Introducing the igus Module Connect solution

Autonomous logistics vehicle from just £25,000

Easy to install and with quick payback, the igus ReBeL Move autonomous mobile robot enables a cost-effective entry into an automated logistics operation. Automating intralogistics processes does not have to be expensive or complicated with the new igus ReBeL Move. The mobile robot moves autonomously through the factory or warehouse transporting products and can also […]

Simplifying the configuration of robotic systems

At MachineBuilding.Live 2024, TEN Editor Mark Simms talks to Rob Dumayne, dry-tech director at igus, about the RBTX platform and how it simplifies the configuration of robotics systems. The RBTX platform by igus provides robotic components from a range of leading manufacturers all in one place, so customers can configure the application that works for […]

Introducing the igus Module Connect solution

MachineBuilding.Live 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, included a world-class Workshop Programme. Here, Tom Slater, readychain expert at igus UK highlights the company’s Module Connect solution – a modular plug-in connector for connecting different electric cables. Tom tells the story of how and why igus, the engineering motion plastics company, started manufacturing a modular […]

Autonomous logistics vehicle from just £25,000

Easy to install and with quick payback, the igus ReBeL Move autonomous mobile robot enables a cost-effective entry into an automated logistics operation. Automating intralogistics processes does not have to be expensive or complicated with the new igus ReBeL Move. The mobile robot moves autonomously through the factory or warehouse transporting products and can also […]

First collaborative 7th axis with collision detection

Thomson Industries has released what it claims is the first ever true collaborative extension of cobots. The new MovoTrak CTU 7th axis features collision detection settings for groundbreaking programming and control benefits. An industrial robot transfer unit (RTU) has also launched, which can be easily integrated with a user’s preferred motor and drive. Adding a […]

Can cobots attract more young talent to welding?

Not only do collaborative robots make welding more interesting and safe, they also make it more profitable – even for small batch sizes, as the experts at Fronius explain. Welding remains a vital joining process in the metalworking industry and it requires in-depth specialist knowledge and skill. Despite the attractive salary, the number of young […]