Designers can double manufacturing productivity in all kinds of applications with the simple addition of adaptive vibration control. Some such systems operate at the drive level to get the fastest possible corrections. By Bipin Sen, Senior Business Development Engineer, Bosch Rexroth Increasing the speed of a packaging line, machine tool or pick-and-place operation may seem […]
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Trends in networks: Connecting to the Internet of Things
Back in 1982, General Motors demanded that all automation control suppliers develop a communication standard that would let the automaker gather data easily from all its machines. This attempt was known as the Manufacturing Automation Protocol (MAP) and it was a huge failure. The controls vendors did not cooperate, resulting in a seven-layer monster that […]
Drives: Configurable and integrated
A drive, at its most basic level, is a device that controls the speed of a motor. And there are as many drives as there are motor types and then some: drives for ac motors, dc motors and variable frequency drives among others. Over the years, a lot of advances in motion control systems have […]
Upgraded Rexroth MLC Version 13 Motion Logic and Controller
The Rexroth MLC motion logic controller with Version 13 firmware features a robust new set of capabilities and function modules designed to make it faster and easier to implement in-demand automation capabilities such as integrated safety, robotics functions and new mobile apps tools. The open IndraMotion MLC is Rexroth’s most advanced automation platform: It combines […]
Easy to implement gesture control in automation
With the swipe of a finger through the program: With a new generation of control units, Bosch Rexroth now brings the advantages of gesture control, which is familiar from smartphones and tablet PCs, to automation. The robust family of devices is designed for use in harsh production conditions and is available in different display sizes. […]
Presses Feature Speedier Printing, Less Waste
by Fernando Martinez, Bosch Rexroth Corp. A new generation printing press system integrates frameless motors, regenerative drives, an advanced controller platform and linear motion components that improve productivity and print quality. Designing a new generation of printing presses from the ground up can be a daunting challenge. There are engineering challenges and customer expectations to […]
Rexroth’s IndraMotion for Packaging features new functions
Bosch Rexroth AG (www.boschrexroth.com), one of the leading specialists in the world in the field of drive and control technologies, has introduced the new IndraMotion for Packaging, which come in the latest software version 12. This fully open system solution is also packed with a series of additional functions that allow users to conveniently program […]
Rexroth IndraLogic XLC PLC offers faster automation functions
Rexroth (www.boschrexroth.com) has introduced its latest range of PLC controllers that uses IndraLogic XLC (eXtended Logic Control). Offering capabilities beyond the standard functions of traditional PLC’s, Rexroth’s IndraLogic XLC PLC allows users to leverage numerous new functions that quickly deliver modular software projects. The new PLC controllers provide standardized functions for planning, programming, configuration and […]
Marked Increase in Sales at Bosch Rexroth for 2008
Hoffman Estates, IL — Bosch Rexroth AG, parent company of Bosch Rexroth Corporation in North America, announces $8.3 billion (5.9 billion Euros) in sales for 2008 – up 9.8 percent from the previous year. Sales in the Americas were up nearly eight percent in U.S. dollars. The company, a subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, anticipates […]
IndraDrive Cs Compact Servo Drive
Hoffman Estates, IL –The IndraDrive Cs low-power servo drive from Bosch Rexroth features an extremely compact space-saving design and open support of multiple Ethernet-based communication busses for more flexibility. The IndraDrive Cs supports SERCOS III, ProfiNet, EtherNet/IP and EtherCat communications and is ideal for industries ranging from semiconductor, medical and machine tool to printing, converting, […]