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

Service robots are machines that make everyday life easier and fulfill a wide range of services, from automating household chores to assisting in healthcare and transforming industrial sectors. With semi or fully autonomous function, they care for the well-being of humans and improve efficiency across various applications. A distinction is made between service robots for personal use, such as vacuum cleaners, floor mops, and lawn mowers, and robots designed for professional services in industries like healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing.

All types of technically sophisticated robots are in use worldwide, including humanoid robots that are already performing routine tasks and complex operations in diverse fields. Robotics technology plays an increasingly important role in Industry 4.0, driving automation and innovation. For this reason, the requirements for components installed in service robots are high in order to process information quickly, ensure safety, 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, lubrication-free drytech® components, or other high-performance robotic parts, igus® ensures the optimum performance and longevity of your service robot systems.

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