Fifth vector award ...
...for audaciously inventive energy supply solutions - Energy supply systems with cables

Gold vector award 2016: robot for drilling platform

High costs, numerous manual procedures and a big safety risk for workers: A new robot-aided solution compensates for all these negatives associated with work on a drilling platform. An autonomous drilling platform system has been developed for use on land or at sea.
 

Silver vector 2016: machine tool

Previously, freely hanging cables were used for the 7th axis of a machine tool. The multi rotation module (MRM) from igus®, which allows rotational movements of up to 720 degrees, is now being used. As a result, rapid rotation of 180 °/s and acceleration of 30 °/s² with extremely fast changes of direction are possible.

Bronze vector 2016: production equipment

Equipment for the production of different concrete elements: In this project in Thailand, a concrete spreader can only get to the place where it is washed via a branch line – the bucket has to travel 13,5 metres in the working area and a further 55 metres a day to the cleaning point.