Our 7th axis can be used individually and flexibly. It extends the range of action of robolink® articulated arm robots by up to 6000 mm (according to technical design), making them much more flexible in applications. The drylin® ZLW-20200 toothed belt axis is ideally suited as a wide low-profile linear axis. An adapter kit for this axis is available for direct connection with igus® articulated arm robot in the igus® Robot Control software. The ZLW-20200 toothed belt axis can be delivered ready for connection with the matching adapter kit or the adapter kit supplied separately. The linear axis can be used for applications with a precision requirement of 0.3 mm with a load of up to 55 kg. This type of accessory has a max. speed of up to 0.3m/s. The matching igus® Robot Control software can directly control all igus® articulated arm robots. The axis can optionally be ordered with or without a control system. To control the axis in the igus® Robot Control, the igus® Robot Control for articulated arm robots is required. Our 7th axis consists largely of our tribologically optimised plastics and enables significant cost savings. At the same time, a long service life and freedom from maintenance are offered.
 

• Flexible robot use instead of locking kinematics
• Connection via linear carriage of the ZLW-20200 toothed belt axis
• Stroke lengths up to 3,000 mm as standard, up to 6,000mm on request
• Adapter including suitable e-chain system®
• The ZLW-20200 toothed belt axis can be delivered ready for connection with the matching adapter kit.
• Control via software (no inverse kinematics stored)
• Robot kinematics: RL-DP-5, RL-DP-4

Application examples
Typical applications of our 7th axes include pick and place applications, welding applications, and more.

7th axis control system for an easy entry into automation
The igus® Robot Control enables a simple and intuitive system for robot control and programming, making it easy to get started with automation. The modular design makes it possible to control various igus® kinematics, such as delta robots. The 7th axis can be controlled directly with all its advantages using our igus® Robot Control. 
The free-of-charge, licence-free igus® Robot Control software is integrated into the control system and thus makes use of a uniform operating concept and consistent communication services for many components of a system. This means less project planning effort and faster commissioning.
The igus® Robot Control is not a component of the part and can optionally be purchased from us. A master control system is not necessary.

If you want to use your own (robot) control system, that's no problem either.

Alternatively, it is also possible to operate each axis individually with a control system. For example, with our igus® D1 dryve motor control system. With this control architecture, you need one motor control system per linear axis or system per linear axis or motor and an additional master control system which controls the coordination of the movement.
The motor control systems are not a component of the part and can be ordered from us as an option. Master control system is currently not offered by igus.

Optional accessories for
igus® Robot Control for articulated arm robots
 
If you are not sure whether the robot is right for your application, feel free to contact us for a demo.