Robots
End Effectors
Control Systems
Vision
Pneumatics
Software
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Accessories
Bundles
Drylin® dryve D1 Motor Controller
Drylin® dryve D1 Motor Controllerigus®$705.37
Modular DIN-Rail Robot Controller
Modular DIN-Rail Robot ControllerCommonplace Robotics GmbH$4,907.64
SVR-K112 Motor Controller
SVR-K112 Motor ControllerTPM$343.50
SoftMC 301 Compact Motion Controller CANopen®
SoftMC 301 Compact Motion Controller CANopen®Servotronix GmbH$778.50
SoftMC 301 Compact Motion Controller EtherCAT®
SoftMC 301 Compact Motion Controller EtherCAT®Servotronix GmbH$1,039.50

Robot controller

No movement without robot control! Because only the necessary computing power ensures that the links of a robot can move reproducibly.

Control types

Integrated: More and more robot arms have an integrated controller in the base of the robot to save valuable space.

External: There are DIN rail versions for integration into existing control cabinets or stand-alone solutions as a separate control cabinet.

In either case, check that the controller is compatible with your overall system and fits the performance requirements.

Programming the robot controller

The goal of low cost robotics is not only to reduce costs, but also to make extensive programming knowledge, which has to be paid dearly, a thing of the past. Depending on the robot manufacturer, sample programs or free software, as with igus, can simplify the introduction to programming.