Tag: cables
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Fanuc launches new ‘extremely compact’ robot
Fanuc has launched a new “extremely compact” robot which it claims has the “best precision in its class”. The new M-10iD/16S robot is the most compact model of the M-10iD series, says Fanuc, adding that it combines the best features of its two predecessors, M-10iA/10MS and M-10iA/12S. The M-10iD/16S features high axes speed and best…
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New Scale Robotics launches ‘first multi-tool mount system’ for smallest collaborative robots
New Scale Robotics has launched what it says is “the first multi-tool mounting system for the smallest collaborative robots”. The new NSR-MTM-3-URe Multi-Tool Mount (NSR-MTM) System allows users to mount and control up to three grippers or other tools on one Universal Robots (UR) e-Series cobot.
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Earth-digging robot could make laying underground cables much easier and cheaper
A robot developed by the MIT university could help bring down the enormous costs of laying underground and undersea cables. The machine is being called RoboClam – because it was based on how clams behave – is a relatively small device and it’s been called “the Ferrari of underwater diggers” because it’s particularly good at…
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Igus augments chainflex servo cable offering for machine tool applications
Igus has added to its chainflex range with the introduction of chainflex servo cable families developed specifically for machine tool applications. Machine builders are offered the option of selecting the most cost-effective cable, guaranteed to work reliably based on the required profile of the bend radius, travel distance and speed. Chainflex cables from the CF27.D…
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Igus introduces its largest energy chain for light robotic applications
Motion plastics specialist says new energy chain allows for easy assembly and cable routing Igus has launched triflex TRLF.125, extending the TRLF family to include its largest 125mm nominal diameter e-chain, in addition to existing 65, 87.5 and 100mm internal diameter sizes. These TRLF energy chains are ideally suited for robotics and other applications that…
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Igus receives 10,000th order from robotics company
As Cyber-Weld reaches 10,000 orders for readycable products, igus outlines the advantages of using robotics in the welding process Robotic welding systems have been widely used in large scale automated manufacturing facilities, particularly in the automotive industry, for a number of years. Faced with cost pressures from their customers, small metalworking job shops are now starting to consider…