Figure 5: Articulated arm cobots with 4 DOF (left) and 6 DOF (right). (Image source: Igus)
Figure 4: Example of a three-axis delta robot next to an Igus iRC (left). (Image source: DigiKey)
diameter of 700 mm. It also has an accuracy of ±0.5 mm. Its maximum payload is 5 kg, its maximum speed is 2 m/s, and it can perform up to 50 picks per minute.
±1 mm, a nominal working range of 400 mm and can perform a minimum of 7 picks per minute with a linear speed of 200 mm/s. The 6 DOF model has a maximum payload of 2 kg and a maximum reach of 664 mm. The 4 DOF model has a maximum payload of 3 kg and a maximum reach of 495 mm (Figure 5).
to run locally on a PC without a cloud connection. It can be used to develop and test robotic solutions without a robot being present. It supports a wide range of kinematics in delta robots, gantry robots, robot arms (cobots), and SCARA robots. The IRC includes an array of interfaces to support automation and operational needs, including PLC interface, Modbus TCP/IP, CRI Ethernet, ROS interface, an interface for object detection cameras, and a Cloud interface. The iguverse, the iRC, and related robots from Igus have been optimized to support the low-cost automation needs of SMEs.
Articulated arm cobots
The iguverse also supports articulated arm cobots. Cobots can have from two to 10 or more axes, also called degrees of freedom (DOF). They generally have large work envelopes and can perform complex tasks in collaboration with a person. Igus model REBEL-6DOF-02 has 6 DOF and model REBEL-4DOF-02 has 4 DOF. Both have an accuracy of
Summary
The iguverse immersive industrial metaverse combines digital twins and VR to provide tools that enable rapid development and deployment of robotic solutions. It’s free, license-free, and designed
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