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igus® Ireland

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Brackmills

Northampton NN4 7PW

+44 1604 677240
igus® Ltd.

Caswell Road

Northampton, NN4 7PW

01604 677240
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igus® Robot Control plug-and-play control system


For linear robots, robolink®, delta robots, SCARAs, single axes and AGVs

  • Improved technology: movements up to 90% faster,  "smooth" function, ROS packages, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3
  • New: manual guidance function for linear robot systems and delta robots
  • New: pre-configured projects for all igus single axes,  SCARAs and AGVs
  • New: test the new ReBeL in the software, free of charge, before purchase
  • Smooth motion with 1/256 microstepping
  • Intuitive control and programming environment with free 3D user interface
  • Programming commands like Joint, Linear, If-Then-Else, DigitalOut, Loop ...
  • Interface to remote computer via TCP/IP
  • Options: grippers can also be graphically integrated into the software
     
    Price on enquiry
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igus® Robot Control system

Robot programming with igus Robot Control

Software for programming

Available for free

  • New: test the new ReBeL in the software, free of charge, before it is launched in the autumn of 2021
  • New: pre-programmed projects for all igus single axes, SCARAs and AGVs
  • 3D Surface
  • Intuitive operator control
  • Axis linear movements
  • Connection via Ethernet
  • Easy-to-maintain DIN rail modules
More information about the software

Tech up

Tech up
  • New: movements are now up to 90% faster thanks to more power and improved reaction times
  • New: travel profile optimised with the "smooth" function
  • New: ROS packages are available
  • New: Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3
  • Compatible with more than  50 different igus kinematic elements, such as  linear robots, delta robots, multi-axis robots, SCARAs, single axes and AGVs
  • Service for customised creation of a digital twin and single-axis kinematic elements, including remote commissioning

Cost down

Cost down
  • New: pre-configured projects for combining various single axes from the igus world
  • New: up to 50% time savings on programming thanks to the manual guidance function on linear robots systems and delta robots
  • Low assembly costs thanks to a plug-and-play solution
  • More than 100 example programmes to support programming
  • Test before investing with free igus Robot Control software
  • Customer Testing Area service: test your application, free of charge

Proof

Proof igus kinematic elements achieve higher speeds thanks to the 48V power supply

Sustainability

Recycle
  • Software is downward compatible
  • A control system for various kinematic elements
  • Existing iRC software can be updated
  • igus® supports the circular economy of plastics and is investing in chemical recycling. Learn more about this topic at: Plastic2Oil

igus® Robot Control – ready-to-run system

What you need for a robot control system

  • Switch cabinet with a power supply unit, an emergency stop switch, and components for direct commissioning (A)
     
    Do you already have a switch cabinet with a power supply unit and an emergency stop switch? Then you need only the DIN rail version (B).
     
  • igus® robots or linear robot systems with grippers
  • Windows 10 PC/laptop
  • Safety components
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iRC scope of delivery Scope of delivery: top-hat (DIN) rail module support, top-hat (DIN) rail module stepper, top-hat (DIN) rail module digital IO, mounting brackets and cables (CAN, supply, motor connection, 24V power supply, etc.), igus® Robot Control software for Windows, documentation

New: robot programming is now even easier with manual guidance

New teach-in function: use manual guidance to establish robot movements and save them in the iRC software.

Downloads

Operating instructions

Operating instructions iRC: linear robots
Operating instructions iRC: delta robots
igus Robot Control Command Preference
Operating instructions iRC: articulated arm robots
CE declaration of conformity, DIN rail module
CE declaration of conformity, switch cabinet

Technical data

Technical drawing
STEP files, iRC switch cabinet
igus Robot Control STEP data

FAQ


Consulting

I would be happy to answer your questions

Shipping and consultation

In person:

Monday to Friday from 8am - 8pm.

Online:

24h


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