Each of the two available kits contains the parts needed to build an igus Robolink D robotic arm – one with a 1 kg payload capacity and the other with a 4 kg payload capacity and greater reach. Both offer up to four degrees of freedom and are ideal for applications in R&D departments, educational institutions, laboratories, and small to medium-sized industrial plants; wherever a reliable, precise, cost-effective, and flexible collaborative robotic arm is needed.
RS has created several articles on DesignSpark (in English) with examples, tutorials, and videos created by Massimo Temporelli, founder of the Fablab in Milan. The tutorials*, which can all be referenced depending on the user's stage in the building process, contain all the necessary instructions for constructing a working robotic model.
Igus robotic arms allow you to build a customized robotic solution instead of opting for a simplified, much more expensive unit. The open-source control solution also makes integration much easier, allowing the robot to connect seamlessly in increasingly connected smart businesses and factories. In this case, compact and affordable doesn't mean compromised performance: these robots can easily compete with similar, more expensive robots.
* Tutorials:
Tutorial 1 – https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/how-to-build-industrial-open-source-motion-control-for-a-robotic-arm-part-1
Tutorial 2 – https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/how-to-build-industrial-open-source-motion-control-for-a-robotic-arm-part-2
Tutorial 3 – https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/how-to-apply-to-the-igus-robolink-d-an-industrial-open-source-motion-control
Tutorial 4 – https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/factory-test-for-the-igus-robolinkd-with-open-source-motion-control
Kits - http://es.rs-online.com/web/c/robots-y-piezas-para-robot/robot-construction-kits/robot-branch-construction-kit/
Robolink D - http://es.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=automation/igus_bench_robot
