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Founded in 2008 as spin-off from Boston MIT, Rethink Robotics transformed the robotics landscape. With groundbreaking collaborative robots like Sawyer, the company redefined automation by introducing a new era of safe, reliable, and flexible collaboration between robots and humans in the workplace. Now refined, with a fresh identity and renewed vision, Rethink Robotics is back: Rethink Robotics has listened to the voice of customer and put user needs and industry challenges into consideration for their new cobot line “Reacher”. UX, price, integration and safety matter. Rethink Robotics is dedicated to continuous improvement, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction. 

Rethink Robotics

RBTX Vibratory feeder

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

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

This video showcases the performance of the RBTX 3D-printed spiral bowl feeder. Specifically developed for a customer test, the feeder is filled with small cosmetic bottles. The spiral bowl feeder stands out due to its precise manufacturing and high efficiency. Thanks to 3D printing technology, complex geometries can be realized, ensuring uniform and reliable filling of the bottles.

Produktion

Manufacturing

Production

製造業

Fabricação

Productie

Produkcja

การผลิต

制造业

Üretim

제조

Produzione

manufacturing

Separating parts with RBTX vibratory feeder

Handling Etikett

Gluing

접착

涂胶

膠合

Kleben

接着

Lijmen

Klejenie

Collage

gluing

总览

 at the customer's site. This advanced solution is used in combination with a 

 to efficiently label plastic containers.

The igus gantry system provides a flexible and reliable motion platform, while the apiro rotary axis adds rotational capabilities for optimal positioning of the containers during the labeling process. The cab label printer ensures high print quality and speed, leading to increased productivity.

Watch this video to see how this innovative combination of igus technology and cab printing technology revolutionizes the labeling process, ensuring smooth and efficient production.

Logistik

Logistics

Logistiek

物流設備

物流

Logística

물류 시스템

Logistique

Logistyka

搬送装置

logistics

Automated labeling with igus room gantry and a cab label printer

Gluing simulation with a collaborative robot

Dispensieren

Dispensing

分发

Distributeur

點膠

ディスペンサー

분배/디스펜서

dispensing

In a customer test in the igus Customer Testing Area (CTA), a gluing process was simulated using a Dobot CRA5 robot. Instead of using a syringe and adhesive, the test involved tracing the contour only. This simulation demonstrates the precise motion control and repeatability of the Dobot CRA5. The robot follows the specified contour exactly, showcasing its potential use in real gluing applications to achieve consistent and accurate results. This type of simulation is particularly useful for testing and optimizing the robot’s capabilities before applying actual adhesive in practical scenarios.

Gluing application with collaborative robot

CTA test 1

A customer test in the igus Customer Testing Area demonstrated that laboratory automation can also be cost-effective. In this test, a pick-and-place task for laboratory applications was performed using the igus ReBel robot and the Schunk EGP25 gripper. The igus ReBel handles precise positioning, while the Schunk EGP25 gripper ensures secure gripping and placing of laboratory samples. This combination enables efficient and cost-effective automation of laboratory processes.

Laboratory

Laboratório

Labor

Laboratorio

Laboratoire

Laboratorium

試験施設

Laboratuvar

实验室

實驗室

연구소

ห้องปฏิบัติการ

laboratory

Laboratory automation with igus cobot ReBeL 6DOF

Automated quality control with igus ReBeL

Automatisierte Qualitätskontrolle mit dem igus ReBeL

Quality Control

Quality control

质量控制

Kontrola jakości

品質管制

Kwaliteitscontrole

品質管理

Control de calidad

품질 관리

Contrôle qualité

quality

In this customer application, a traditional task from the functional and quality inspection domain has been automated using a collaborative robot. Previously, this task required a dedicated worker. Thanks to the deployment of the cobot, this worker can now be assigned to more complex and value-added tasks. The cobot takes over the repetitive and monotonous inspection processes with high precision and reliability. The investment in the cobot was relatively low and paid off completely within a few months, leading to significant cost savings and increased operational efficiency. Additionally, the cobot improves working conditions by relieving employees from tedious tasks, allowing them to develop further and take on more demanding responsibilities.

Automated quality inspection of facets

Automatisierte Qualitätsprüfung von Wasserhähnen

Vision supported Pick and Place application with igus room gantry

Kameraunterstützte Pick and Place Anwendung mit igus Raumportal

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, 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.

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