Building automation systems: Simple, modular, flexibly expandable

drygear® Apiro modular gearbox system

Individual applications can be realised extremely modularly and cost-effectively with the drygear® Apiro modular gearbox system. Possible applications can be in the packaging, food and medical industries and many more, e.g.

lane adjustment,
pusher tasks,
gearboxes with different ratios,
slewing rings and rotary axes

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20 application examples for the modular gearbox system

iDeas templates for easy replication
The Apiro® modular gearbox system is now available with 20 iDeas templates, making it easy to build your own superstructures.

To the finished gearbox in three steps
1. Select automation solution
2. Download parts lists and CAD data
3. Simply replicate the automation solution

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Apiro® starter kit

1 Robot gearbox construction kit for eight systems
The robot modular gearbox system Apiro® (Greek for "infinite") is now available as a starter kit. Instructions help you to assemble your own robot.

Rotary axis application

Gearbox with 32:1 ratio with Nema 17 motor with encoder and connector
For rotary indexing tables or rotary axis movement
Example applications: laboratory area or assembly tasks

Pusher application (sliding application)

Cantilever axis coupled with gearbox and Nema 17 motor
Allows different strokes in the application
Rack and pinion elements included

Pusher application (sliding application)

Gearbox with 64:1 ratio and Nema 23 motor
Up to 1m stroke length possible
Sample application: greenhouses, window adjustments, as well as other adjustments for furniture such as windows, doors, cabinets

Press-fit procedures

Cantilever axis coupled with a gearbox and Nema 17 motor
Sample application: press-fit procedures during assembly
Up to 25N possible

Lane adjustment

Multi-functional profile connected to a gearbox with 32:1 ratio and Nema 17 motor
Sample application: packaging industry, e.g. for conveyor belts

Fast rotation

Two gearboxes with 32:1 ratio connected by a multifunction profile and a Nema 17 motor
Sample application: rolling doors

Expansion of partially automated machines

Expansion of partially automated production lines
For pusher and roller applications

Removal of products

Assembled system; gearbox with turntable and cantilever axis
Installed on a drylin linear robot
Sample application: logistics, sorting tasks, vertical farming

Cartesian robots

Combination of gearboxes and cantilever axes with multi-functional profile and an igus e-chain
Application example: pick and place tasks, e.g. for vending machines, vertical farming, pharmacies

Ice cream vending machine with wow effect
Seco Kältetechnik GmbH builds vending machines with a wow effect. The machine's interior, which can be seen through a transparent pane, is also a special eye-catcher. To select the ice cream, robot kinematics move at a measured pace, open the freezer, remove the ice cream, and place it in the dispensing compartment.
The Secomat IC One is equipped with Apiro robot kinematics and makes ordering ice cream a real experience.

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Height adjustment

Coupled gearbox with 64:1 ratio and Nema 17 motor
Sample applications: Height adjustments, e.g. for extractor hoods or lamps

Tech up

Application examples from the drygear Apiro modular gearbox system
Tips on superstructures up to incl. parts lists
Extensive selection aid for application implementation

Cost down

Cost-effective gearboxes made of iglidur® polymer material
Modular design for manual and motor-operated adjustments
Fast conversion possible

Proof

Worm gears made of tribologically optimised igus high-performance polymers
40% better performance through iglidur® A180

Sustainability

Modular design enables rapid expansion, conversion and adaptation
Very light and completely lubrication-free
Recyclable materials

Gearbox with drive pin

The standard version among the Apiro gearboxes: the gearbox with drive pin enables a direct drive connection. Available ratios are: 4:1, 32:1, 64:1, optionally also: 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 16:1
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Gearbox with multifunctional profile

The multifunctional profile can be used to realise series connections of gearboxes, as distances between elements or products can be regulated. This combination is often used for applications in the food or packaging industry.
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Bevel gearboxes

Bevel gearboxes are used wherever movements and forces have to be transmitted at right angles. With a 1:1 ratio, the transmitted torques can be transferred almost loss-free.
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Hygienic design gearbox

The Apiro gearbox in HD prevents contamination during production and enables simple and safe cleaning. Typical application areas: Food industry, pharmaceutical industry, etc.

Accessories

The drygear Apiro accessories enable various installation options for vertical and axially horizontal movements, as well as profile stop-dogs.
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Connection to the output of drive and lead screw technology

With the new connection to drylin drive technology and dryspin lead screw technology, you are now even more flexible in the realisation of individual automation systems.

drygear® Apiro - Tested and proven

40% better performance thanks to iglidur® A180

Service life in cycles: Apiro worm gear made from iglidur® A180 on aluminium h.c.
i=32, 20RPM at 3.5Nm

Continuous quality testing in our in-house test laboratory - also for customer applications We are also happy to test your application in order to better assess application scenarios.

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1. Describe your individual application The modular gearbox system enables a wide range of automation applications with simple and complex motion sequences.

2. We select the optimum components for you Our experts will find the ideal solution for you with as few components as possible.

3. Simple assembly The modular gearbox system has a modular design so that different kinematics can be implemented by simply plugging them together

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Downloads

EU_2019_robolink_Datenblatt_Apiro_MAT0074626.20.pdf

Assembly instructions for download

robolinkAPIRO_canilever_axis.pdf

robolink APIRO_multi-functional_profile.pdf

robolink APIRO_set_.pdf

The gearboxes and components at a glance

Gearbox with turntable

This gearbox is particularly suitable for slewing ring applications, as it can be used as a rotary axis, among other things. For example, it can be used in laboratory automation.
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Gearbox with coupling

The coupling can be used to attach various shafts with a maximum diameter of 12 millimetres. An application example is the adaptation to linear axis.
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Cantilever axis

The linear drive enables various strokes in the application. Gear rack elements included. Configurable in various lengths, for example for slider applications.
Optionally available with an integrated planetary gearbox.
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Cantilever axis with double axis

The cantilever axis from the Apiro® modular gearbox system is now available with a double cantilever axis. Suitable for motorised or manual drive. The modules can be used in series or in parallel with stroke from 60 - 1,050mm.
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Consulting

I look forward to answering your questions

Steffen Schack

Head of Business Unit drygear® Gears and Gearbox Technology

+49 2203 9649-9827 Write e-mail

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