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igus ReBeL 5 DoF (Open Source)

igus

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igus ReBeL 5 DoF (Open Source)

igus

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5-axis plastic collaborative robot, 2.5 kg payload / 617 mm reach, ±1 mm repeatability, IP42. Bare-arm 'open source' configuration -- no bundled controller, PSU, or software.

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5-axis plastic collaborative robot, 2.5 kg payload / 617 mm reach, ±1 mm repeatability, IP42. Bare-arm 'open source' configuration -- no bundled controller, PSU, or software.

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Overview

The igus ReBeL is a low-cost, injection-molded-plastic collaborative robot arm built around igus's self-lubricating motion-plastic bearings and strain-wave gears, sold in 4, 5, or 6-axis configurations. This 5-axis variant carries a 2.5 kg maximum payload at a 617 mm maximum reach (400 mm nominal reach), weighs 7.2 kg, and repeats to ±1 mm. The open-source configuration ships as a bare arm without a controller, power supply, or software -- the buyer integrates their own control electronics, which suits ROS/custom-driver integrations. igus markets the ReBeL as the lightest cobot on the market, rated IP42 and tested to ISO/TS 15066 for collaborative operation.

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Key features

  • Lightweight, injection-molded plastic construction -- among the lightest cobots on the market
  • Self-lubricating, dry-running strain-wave gear joints (no lubrication schedule)
  • Force-limiting design, tested to ISO/TS 15066 for collaborative operation
  • Bare-arm 'open source' configuration for custom/ROS control integration

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At a glance

Degrees of Freedom
5
Maximum Reach
617 mm
Repeatability
1 mm
Payload Capacity
2.5 kg

Manufacturer

I
igus

Founded 1964

Motion plastics for cost-effective automation

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Variants

6 models available

RE
ReBeL 4DOF OS
Degrees of Freedom 4 · Maximum Reach 550 mm
RE
ReBeL 4DOF PnP
Degrees of Freedom 4 · Maximum Reach 550 mm
RE
ReBeL 5DOF OSCurrent
Degrees of Freedom 5 · Maximum Reach 617 mm
RE
ReBeL 5DOF PnP
Degrees of Freedom 5 · Maximum Reach 617 mm

At a glance

Degrees of Freedom
5
Maximum Reach
617 mm
Repeatability
1 mm
Payload Capacity
2.5 kg

Manufacturer

I
igus

Founded 1964

Motion plastics for cost-effective automation

View organisation →

Variants

6 models available

RE
ReBeL 4DOF OS
Degrees of Freedom 4 · Maximum Reach 550 mm
RE
ReBeL 4DOF PnP
Degrees of Freedom 4 · Maximum Reach 550 mm
RE
ReBeL 5DOF OSCurrent
Degrees of Freedom 5 · Maximum Reach 617 mm
RE
ReBeL 5DOF PnP
Degrees of Freedom 5 · Maximum Reach 617 mm