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Tech up, cost down. motion plastics® for service robotics

Service robots are machines that make everyday life easier and fulfil services. With semi or fully automatic function, they care for the well-being of humans. A distinction is made between service robots for private use and robots for professional service. All types of technically sophisticated robots are in use worldwide. They mainly consist of vacuum cleaners, floor mops and lawn mowers for households. The humanoid robots, who, for example, already do routine work in the healthcare sector without any problems, are now being utilised in the most diverse industrial sectors. Robotics play an increasingly important role in Industry 4.0. For this reason, the requirements for components installed in service robots are high in order to process information quickly and perform tasks reliably. The motion plastics manufacturer igus has the right solution for a wide variety of service robotics applications. Whether fail-safe chainflex cables for movement or lubrication-free and maintenance-free drytech components, igus ensures the optimum automation of your robot.

New from April 2020

drygear strain wave gear RL-S-17

New generation of strain wave gears

▲ Tech up
  • Improved generation: 50% higher efficiency
  • Very light due to igus high-performance polymers
▼ Cost down
  • Cost-effective due to use of polymer
  • Quick and easy adaption as axis 5
More information about drygear RL-S-17
Robot Control software & hardware

Robot Control software & hardware

▲ Tech up
  • First robotics control software by igus
  • Programming and integration of robots for everyone
▼ Cost down
  • Try our programming software for free online before purchase
  • Digital Twin feature
Find out more about the igus Robot Control System
drylin W isense linear carriage with LED display

Linear carriage with LED display

▲ Tech up
  • Linear carriage with function check at the push of a button
  • Wear sensor directly integrated in the liner
▼ Cost down
  • Direct use without integration in local IT environment
  • Liners for bearing replacement can be ordered as a set
More information about drylin W isense linear carriage

Products for service robotics:

igubal spherical bearings

igubal spherical bearings
  • Up to 40% more cost-effective than spherical bearings made of metal
  • 80% lighter than metallic alternatives
  • Lubrication-free and therefore low-maintenance
Go to spherical bearings shop

iglidur plain bearings

iglidur plain bearings
  • Light and quiet
  • Resistant to dirt
  • Wide range of standard products
Go to plain bearings shop

chainflex robot cables

chainflex cables for robots
  • For twisting applications
  • Flame-retardant
  • Oil-resistant
Go to chainflex robot cables

Request a sample box containing plain bearings free of charge!

See for yourself the quality of our plain bearings. The iglidur improves sample box contains:
  • 39 iglidur® plain bearings made of the most important iglidur materials 
  • Templates for finding the perfect material for your application
  • iglidur bearing technology catalogue with information about our plain bearings
Order free sample box now!
iglidur improves sample box

Selected application examples of our customers

Further applications for service robots can be found here:

Tested for use in the real world

Further information

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igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsubishi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention on this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH