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The flow gripper from Schmalz is a high-quality product that is characterized by its versatility and efficiency. The flow gripper is particularly suitable for handling sensitive materials and offers high performance. It is a reliable and efficient tool for various industrial applications.
Product type: Flow gripper
Application areas:
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<li>and handling of composite textiles</iI>
<li>Extremely thin, sensitive films</iI>
<li>Thin glasses</iI>
<li>Unassembled printed circuit boards</iI>

Flow gripper for handling sensitive components

End Effectors

Automated packaging of spices with igus gantry robot

Automatisiertes Verpacken von Gewürzen mit igus Roboter

Customer Tests

Testen door klanten

Tests clients

Müşteri Testleri

客户测试

Tes Pelanggan

Testes de clientes

Testy klienta

การทดสอบของลูกค้า

客戶測試

Kundentests

Test dei clienti

customer-tests

Pick & Place

Pick-and-Place

Al ve yerleştir

拾取&放置

픽 앤 플레이스

ピック&プレース

Pick &amp: Place

取放 (揀選 & 放置)

Pick and place

หยิบและวาง

pick-n-place

In this application for a customer in the food industry, spices needed to be transferred from a tray into a carton. The challenge was the high precision required due to the tight tolerances. However, this was easily overcome with an igus gantry robot and a flow gripper. The gantry robot enabled precise and repeatable positioning of the spices, while the flow gripper ensured gentle handling of the delicate products. By combining these technologies, an efficient and reliable solution was achieved for the customer, significantly enhancing both product quality and production speed.

Produktion

Manufacturing

Production

製造業

Fabricação

Productie

Produkcja

การผลิต

制造业

Üretim

제조

Produzione

manufacturing

Food

Gıda

食品级

食品

Industria alimentaria

Makanan

Alimentos

Produits alimentaires

Nel settore alimentare

อาหาร

食物

Żywność

Voedsel

식품

Lebensmittel

food

Pick and place with igus line gantry in combination with a flow gripper

Pick & place con cartesiano igus in combinazione con una pinza pneumatica

Picken en plaatsen met igus line portaalrobot in combinatie met een flowgripper

Escolha e coloque com o pórtico de linha da igus em combinação com uma garra de fluxo

Pick and Place mit einem igus Linienportal und einem Strömungsgreifer für den Einsatz in der Lebensmittelindustrie

Süper düşük maliyetli

Superlage kosten

Superlowcost

Superniskikoszt

超低成本

Coût très faible

Super low cost

ซุปเปอร์โลว์คอส

Custo superbaixo

초저가

经济型

superlowcost

Handhabung

Material handling

Manuseio de materiais

Malzeme taşıma

Przeładunek materiałów

Manipulación de materiales

倉儲物流

物料搬运

Materiaal handling

ระบบจัดการสินค้า

물류 산업

Movimentazione dei materiali

マテリアルハンドリング

Manipulation

material-handling

A robot line portal is a specific type of robotic system widely used in various industrial sectors. It consists of a robotic arm that is moved along a line or rail to perform a series of tasks.In the food industry, as shown in the igus customer test, such a system can be used for “pick and place” tasks, for example.

The robotic arm, equipped with a flow gripper, can pick up food products and place them in another location. This can be useful for packaging processes, sorting tasks, or other applications.

The video shows how the robot line gantry at igus is in action and performs a task efficiently and precisely. The advanced robot technology from igus offers significant advantages for the food industry. Thanks to its high speed and precision, it helps to increase productivity. At the same time, the workload of employees is reduced by automating repetitive tasks. This leads to more efficient production and can improve safety in the workplace as employees are exposed to less dangerous or monotonous tasks. The application of this technology in the food industry is an impressive example of the use of robotics to optimize processes.

Vision based mushroom handling application

Applicazione di manipolazione dei funghi basata sulla visione

Kamerabasiertes Handling von Pilzen

Vision-toepassing voor verwerking van champignons

Aplicativo de manuseio de cogumelos baseado em visão

Bin-Picking

料框抓取

箱式拾取

Grijpen in de kist

Collecte de bac

빈 피킹(Bin-picking)

ビン詰め作業

Podnoszenie-Pojemników

bin-picking

总览

As part of a customer test in the Customer Testing Area of igus in Cologne, a test setup was realized for a customer. The aim of the test was to evaluate the pick-and-place process for the food industry. Specifically, the aim was to pick and place mushrooms from the conveyor belt. The following components were used:

The test setup made it possible to test the efficiency and accuracy of the pick-and-place process. The combination of the igus Delta Robot and the ifm 2D camera offers a reliable solution for automated tasks in the 

Low cost circuit board handling with igus ReBeL

Low Cost Platinenhandling mit einem igus ReBeL

Gestione a basso costo dei circuiti stampati con ReBeL igus

Voordelig printplaten verwerken met igus ReBeL

Manuseio de placas de circuito de baixo custo com o ReBeL da igus

Cost-effective automation thanks to igus Cobot

In the application video, an igus Cobot, also known as "Rebel", is presented. It is used for the pick-and-place of circuit boards as part of a customer test.

The Rebel is a collaborative robot that has been specially developed to work directly with humans. The video shows how the Rebel is tested in a real production environment. The focus is on the task of pick-and-place of circuit boards, a common requirement in electronics manufacturing.

The robot picks up circuit boards, moves them to the desired location and places them precisely. The ease with which the Rebel performs this task demonstrates its ability to increase production efficiency and reduce employee workload.

Vision supported Pick and Place application with igus room gantry

Kameraunterstützte Pick and Place Anwendung mit igus Raumportal

In this application, a pick-and-place solution was tested for a customer using an igus linear robot, a camera, and a conveyor belt. The individual components had to communicate seamlessly to ensure the metal part could be reliably picked up from the conveyor belt and accurately sorted. The integration of the camera for detecting and positioning the metal part, along with the precise control of the linear robot, played a crucial role in ensuring the system’s high reliability and efficiency.

Automated loading and unloading of a laser engraving machine

Automatisierte Be- und Entladung einer Lasergravur Maschine

Scanner

Tarayıcı

스캐너

Skaner

掃描器

扫描

เครื่องสแกน

スキャナー

scanner

Bestückung

Machine tending

Obsługa maszyn

Mantenimiento de máquinas

機械加工

Machine bedienen

机器操作

기계 관리

機器維護

Équipement

machine-tending

In this specific customer application, a cost-effective solution for loading and unloading a laser engraving machine was sought and successfully implemented. The igus ReBeL robot takes on the task of picking up the parts to be engraved and precisely placing them into the machine. Subsequently, a linear system equipped with a laser engraving head carries out the engraving process. Once the engraving is complete, the robot removes the processed part from the machine and places it for further processing or packaging.

Thanks to the low cost of the cobot, the investment in this automated solution pays off in a very short time, making it particularly attractive for companies looking to reduce their production costs while simultaneously increasing efficiency.

ReBeL Cobot with easy to use vacuum gripper for pick and place

ReBeL Cobot mit einfach zu bedienendem Vakuumgreifer für Pick and Place

The ReBeL Cobot, equipped with the CobotPump from Schmalz, offers a versatile solution for pick-and-place applications. It has one gripping point and can be configured with up to four contact points for additional stability. These features make it ideal for efficient handling tasks. You do not need compressed air just 24v form the robot controller. The ReBeL Cobot with the CobotPump is a cost-effective option for companies looking for a reliable automation solution.

Downstream sprue separation of clip bearings

Nachgelagerte Angusstrennung von Clipslagern

Spritzguss

Injection molding

注塑成型

injection-molding

In this video, we present an advanced solution for downstream sprue separation of clip bearings in injection molding production. The application utilizes a Delta robot system, IRC, rotary conveyor, an igus vacuum gripper with rotation unit, and a Zimmer gripper to optimize the process and increase efficiency.

The setup of the Delta robot and the integration of the IRC are shown, as well as the operation of the rotary conveyor and the camera for precise detection and separation of sprues. The igus vacuum gripper with rotation unit is demonstrated in action, handling the clip bearings safely and efficiently. The Zimmer gripper complements the process with its precise gripping technique. The entire system operates smoothly and efficiently thanks to reliable power and data transmission.

The benefits of this solution include increased production speed, reduced scrap, and improved workplace safety. Additionally, a low footprint is ensured, facilitating integration into various production environments.

Flow gripper for handling sensitive components

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