igus ReBeL Overview
The igus ReBeL is a six-axis lightweight plastic cobot with a 2 kg payload, a 664 mm maximum reach and a weight of 8.2 kg.
Key Specifications
Specification | igus ReBeL |
Manufacturer | igus |
Model | ReBeL 6 DoF |
Category | Robot arm / Six-axis collaborative robot |
Model | ReBeL 6 DoF |
Part number | REBEL-6DOF-01, plug and play |
Axes | 6; versions with 4 or 5 axes are also offered |
Payload | 2 kg |
Reach | 664 mm maximum, 400 mm nominal |
Repeatability | ±1 mm |
Weight | 8.2 kg |
Supply voltage | 24 V |
Joint rotation | Almost 360° per joint |
Control | Built into the base in the plug-and-play version |
Price | USD 7,795.87 at RobotShop |
Price | From USD 7,795.87 |
Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
Applications
Simple Pick and Place
Education and Development
Mobile and Service Use
igus ReBeL Review Summary
The ReBeL is a low-cost cobot from the German plastics specialist igus. Its whole point is weight and price: the arm weighs 8.2 kg, runs on 24 V and has its control system built into the base. It carries 2 kg and reaches 664 mm at full stretch, with a nominal working reach of 400 mm. Its repeatability of ±1 mm is far coarser than that of metal cobots, so it suits simple handling, teaching and service tasks, not precision assembly. It is sold as a ready-to-run version and as an open-source version without controller.
Pros
Very low weight of 8.2 kg
Low price for a six-axis cobot
Control system built into the base
24 V supply
Open-source version for developers
Cons
±1 mm repeatability
2 kg payload
Large price differences between distributors
Who It Is For
The ReBeL fits schools, developers and companies that want to automate a simple, light handling task at the lowest possible cost and do not need high accuracy.
Full review: igus ReBeL Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 2 kg Plastic Cobot
