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Discover how companies across a broad spectrum of industries – from food and packaging, to automotive, to machine tools, plastics and electronics — use our technology to introduce new products, achieve greater manufacturing flexibility and transform their business performance.
| Technology | Industry | Application Summary | Company | Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydraulics-Industrial | Civil Engineering | Bosch Rexroth teams from multiple countries collaborated to expand one of the world's largest locks | Panama Canal | hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic power units |
| Hydraulics-Industrial | Maritime | Rexroth partnered with EBI and the vendor, Scantrol, to create a custom-designed hydraulic drive for TC160 active heave compensated crane, the first of its kind engineered in the U.S. | Elevating Boats, LLC (EBI) | Two mobile A15 VLO 280 pumps, M7 valve |
| Multiple Technology | Machine Tool | Rexroth chose the CNC controller IndraMotion MTX to improve utilization, productivity and cost efficiency of System Insights’ Liechti milling machines on the shop floor | System Insights | IndraMotion MTX controller |
| Assembly Technology | Packaging | Allow the Yamamotoyama plant to run multiple flavors simultaneously and quickly without damaging the product and within a confined space | Yamamotoyama | VarioFlow plus |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Machinery Applications and Engineering | Reduce energy consumption in blow molding machine while maintaining the same production output and machine footprint | Jomar Corporation | Rexroth Sytronix variable speed hydraulic drive using MSK servo motor and IndraDrive C Rexroth Hägglunds radial piston motor CAb |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Printing and Converting | Develop a robust, industrial-strength print finishing system with the capacity, speed and sophistication to handle offline and inline finishing with the highest quality | VITS International | IndraMotion for Printing, IndraMotion MLC, IndraDrive drives, IndraDyn motors |
| Hydraulics - Industrial | Press - supermaterials | Develop a more energy-efficient hydraulic power solution for a supermaterials press. A new Sytronix DFEn variable-speed pump drive system helps reduce noise and waste and has a potential energy savings up to 50 percent compared to the previous hydraulic power system. | Novatek | Sytronix DFEn variable-speed hydraulic pump drive system, A4VSO axial piston pump, IndraDrive servo drive, IndraWorks software |
| Multiple Technology | Assembly | The Rexroth assembly plant in Homburg, Germany, utilizes Industry 4.0 technologies, including improved logistics and connectivity, self-adjusting assembly stations and on-screen instructions tailored to individual workers to transform production flow and flexibility. | Homburg Bosch Rexroth | Intelligent workstations |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | KHS USA and Bosch Rexroth help KHS implement a flexible automation solution: a new delta robot picking system controlled by an advanced servo platform | Medifast | IndraMotion MLC, IndraControl L65, IndraDrive Mi cabinet-free integrated servo motor/drives, IndraDrive M digital intelligent servo drives, IndraDyn MSK servo motors, IndraWorks programming package |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Printing | Controls retrofit with IndraMotion MLC improved output and extended the lifespan of an older printing press laminator | Industrial Automation Solutions | IndraMotion MLC motion logic controller, HAC drive component, IndraControl VEP 50 HMI, high-speed I/O card |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Machine Tool | Increase reliability and lower maintenance requirements in a complex free-forming application for the production of high-quality turbine blades | ABB Turbo Systems | IndraMotion MTX advanced, IndraDrive controllers, IndraDyn servo motors, HMI and control panels |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Machine Tool | Provide a user-friendly CNC solution with decentralized system architecture and a standard interface that enables higher production speed and efficiency in non-circular work piece production | J. G. Weisser | IndraMotion MTX, IndraDrive M, IndraDyn servo motors |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Machine Tool | Perform the milling, drilling, and turning tasks of three machines with one, thereby reducing cycle times by more than 80% and increasing productivity | Seppelfricke Armaturen | IndraMotion MTX performance, IndraDrive M, IndraDyn servo motors, HMI and control panels |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Packaging | With the help of Rexroth's VarioFlow plus, Groninger develops an efficient, cost-effective conveyor for a new filling machine targeting private-label and entry-level packagers of cosmetics and medical products | Groninger | VarioFlow plus flexible chain conveyor featuring optimized sliding characteristics for the chains and slide rails, and less friction in the curves |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Pedigree Ovens meets growing demand for producing and packaging pet “treats” with a flexible, high-throughput cartoning machine from Ultra Packaging powered by a Rexroth drives and controls platform | Pedigree Ovens | IndraDrive Mi cabinet-free drive-motor solution, IndraMotion XLC L25 motion-logic automation controller, IndraWorks Engineering complete software suite, IndraControl VCP 35 HMI |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | New intermediate bulk container bag forming machine uses broad range of Rexroth technology. | NuLine Manufacturing | Aluminum Structural Framing, IndraMotion MLC, IndraControl L45 controller, VEP HMI, IndraDrive Cs, IndraDyn MSK electric motors, Dynamic linear guides |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Semiconductor | Cleanroom systems manufacturer JST sought to design and create a system to produce extremely pure, semiconductor-grade silicon by using automated cleaning stations. With the help of Rexroth linear modules, motors, drives and other components, JST constructed a linear motion system to clean silicon to the highest standard with precision and reliability. | JST Manufacturing | Profiled linear guide rails, extruded aluminum structural framing, IndraDyn MSK synchronous servo motors, IndraDrive C digital intelligent servo drives, CKR belt-driven linear module, CKK ball screw linear modules, MKR linear modules, EasyHandling System |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Pita pocket sandwich producer increases production and reduces cartoning time with Ultra Packaging Veronica Cartoner, powered by a complete Rexroth drives and controls platform. | Kangaroo Brands | IndraDrive MI, IndraMotion XLC L25 motion-logic controller, IndraWorks software suite, VCP 35 HMI touchscreen interface |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | IndraMotion for packaging solution used in cost-effective palletizer | Emkon | IndraDrives, IndraLogic, IndraMotion MLC enhanced with IndraControl L40 controller, IndraControl V HMI |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Delta Q-16 servo-driven gable top form/fill/seal packaging machine runs at 18,000 cartons per hour | Evergreen Packaging Equipment | DiaX04 drives, PPC controller, VisualMotion software, Sercos |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Cartoner features more modularity, less energy use | Z Automation Company, Inc. | IndraMotion MLC motion logic, IndraDrive Mi, IndraControl VEP HMI |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Rexroth integrated drive and control systems, including IndraDrive integrated servo motor/drive and IndraMotion motion logic controller, enabled Brenton Engineering to create a faster, simpler and more energy-efficient all-servo case packer. | Brenton Engineering | IndraDrive Mi integrated servo motor/drive platform, IndraMotion MLC L40 motion logic controller, IndraControl VEP40 HMI |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Printing and Converting | Paper Machinery Corp. launches industry's first servo-driven container-forming machine using Rexroth IndraMotion MLC, digital drives and direct drive rotary motors. | Paper Machinery Corporation (PMC) | IndraMotion MLC, IndraDrive Cs, IndraDryn T motors, CamBuilder |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing | Rexroth NYCe4000 motion controller with Sercos III regulates the complex operation involved under demanding, real-time conditions for high-accuracy die bonder machine | Smart Equipment Technology (SET) SAS | NYCe4000 motion controller with Sercos III |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Printing | In-depth training from Bosch Rexroth reduces downtime, improves efficiency for Louisville Courier-Journal press technicians | Courier-Journal | SYNAX firmware, Syntop13 software |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Improve overall speed and efficiency of packaging line with new high-speed servo-driven casepacker tied in to existing upstream cup machine. | Mullins Food Products | IndraDrive, distributed intelligence, servo motors, servo system, MSK, PPC-R controller, PC-based motion and logic, Applied International Motion |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Mixing | IndraDyn MAF liquid-cooled rotary motors with IndraDrive M digital intelligent servo drives and embedded MLD PLC controller provide more precise mixing for more diverse materials. Company : Resodyn Acoustic Mixers | Resodyn | IndraDyn MAF liquid-cooled rotary motors, IndraDrive M digital intelligent servo drives, MLD embedded PLC controller |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Integrated motor and drive, machine control and linear motion system used in highly efficient, ultra-sanitary HFFS machine | CP Packaging | ED05 proportional valve, electric drive and control, Flex Profile, IndraDrive Mi, IndraMotion MLC, integrated motor drive, linear motion control, meat packaging machine |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Metal Forming | Control system retrofit offers refreshment for vending machine production. | Royal Vendors | IndraDrive M drive, IndraDyn A series MAD motors with regenerative capabilities, SMC software, IndraControl VCP08 control HMI |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Converting | Drive and control system and easy-to-program software from Rexroth help develop a precise machine for the converting industry | Summit Machine, Inc. | IndraDrive intelligent servo drives, IndraDyn servo motors, IndraControl VEP operator interface, SYNAX 200 |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing | Hard disk transport speed gets a big boost from Rexroth linear motion system and NYCe 4000 controls platform. | Intevac, Inc. | Rexroth Linear Motion System (LMS), NYCe 4000 controller |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Solar | Rexroth brings SYNAX shaftless drive precision to new machinery for solar cell production process. | Northfield Automation Systems | SYNAX 200 shaftless motion control system, IndraDrive C drives, MSK Servo Motors, Sercos III industrial Ethernet |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Lumber | Lumber stacker uses Rexroth regenerative drive system to put excess energy back into the main power grid | MoCo Engineering and Fabricating | IndraMotion MLD, IndraDrive drive system, IndraDyn servo motors, Sercos III |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Develop an end-of-line packaging machine for multiple robots that maintains speed and accuracy, while reducing overall size and cost | Cama Group | IndraMotion MLC, IndraDrive, IndraDyn, IndraWorks |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Rexroth's IndraDrive Mi Compact integrated motor and drive helps KHS develop modular packaging machinery | KHS | IndraDrive Mi integrated motor and drive |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | T-TEK‘s high-speed beverage palletizer provides speed improvements and energy savings estimated at 20 percent. | T-TEK | IndraDrive M drives, HVR power supply, MSK servo motor |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Machine Tool | More precision, less setup time on five-axis air-bearing die grinder with high-performance IndraMotion MTX CNC system | Pride Engineering | IndraMotion MTX CNC, IndraDrive drives, IndraDynS servo motor, IndraDyn T torque motor, IndraControl HMI, WinStudio, Ball Screws |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Metal Forming | Rexroth helps Specialty Tooling with the challenge of improving a tube-bending machine with intelligent servo drives. | Specialty Tooling | Digital servo drives |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Rexroth digital electric drives and motors provide Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery's rotary filler machine with more versatility and dramatically cut product changeover times. | Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery | Digital servo drives and motors |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Ultra Packaging uses Rexroth’s MLC motion controller and IndraDrive Mi to give cartoner new look with cleaner control cabinet, less wiring | Ultra Packaging, Inc. | MLC motion controller, IndraDrive Mi, VCP HMI |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Machine Tools | Retrofit drive upgrades extend the life of contour grinding machines with minimal operational downtime | Cummins, Inc. | DIAX03 DKR Analog drives |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Printing and Converting | The PDI Medical Combination Pouch System uses a Rexroth control system to convert pre-made medical header bags and shaped pouches to exacting industry specifications at a rate of nearly 200 seals per minute. | CMD Corporation | IndraMotion MLC L40 controller wtih Sercos, IndraControl VEP 40 HMI, IndraDrive Mi, IndraDrive C converter, IndraDyn MSK servo motor, aluminum structural framing |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Rexroth automation system and integrated safety technology improves packaging production for a variety of tea products | Teepack | IndraMotion for Packaging , IndraMotion MLD, Sercos III, Safety on Board, IndraMotion MLC |
| Electric Drives & Controls | Packaging | Rexroth’s IndraDrive Mi integrated motor drive reduces footprint, increases flexibility in compact robotic packaging machine | Goodman Packaging Equipment | IndraDrive Mi integrated motor drive |
| Hydraulics - Industrial | Oil & Gas | Minimizing the footprint in drilling operations while adding reliability and torque. | Warrior | Hägglunds direct drives from Bosch Rexroth |
| Hydraulics - Industrial | Maritime | The museum ship USS Pampanito, a WWII era submarine which saw action in the Pacific War, recently had its hydraulic systems functionality improved with a Rexroth RexPak hydraulic power unit. | San Francisco Maritime National Park Association | RexPak Hydraulic Power Unit |
| Hydraulics - Industrial | Energy | Bosch Rexroth hydraulics upgrade helps improve burn control and energy production in trash to energy incinerator | Montenay Energy Resources of Montgomery County, Inc. | A10VS0 gear pumps, 2 FRE 6 proportional flow control valves, VT 5010 electrical amplifier cards with electrical position feedback |
| Hydraulics - Industrial | Steel Production | Advanced Rexroth simulation tools and hydraulics technology create ultra-precise hydraulic controls for iron blast furnace distributor system. | Woodings | Rexroth hydraulics, Rexroth simulation tools |
| Hydraulics – Industrial | Printing and Converting | Rexroth electrohydraulics make extrusion gap setting and control a smooth, rapid and highly accurate process | Davis Standard LLC | HACD electrohydraulic controllers, CST4 hydraulic cylinders, servo solenoid proportional valves |
| Hydraulics – Industrial | Civil Engineering | World-famous canal retrofitted with new hydraulic drive system on miter gates | Panama Canal Authority | AA4VSO pumps, hydraulic power units, cylinders, CERAMAX coating, CIMS measuring system |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Solar | Innovative Rexroth slide-in photovoltaic module mounting system reduces material costs, speeds installation time | Flat Rock Solar | Aluminum Structural Framing |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Packaging | As a Contract Baker, Oak State knows they must stay responsive to stay competitive. See how a new packaging line with VarioFlow conveyors helps them do that. | Oak State Products | Rexroth's VarioFlow modular plastic chain conveyors, efficient packaging conveyors with unique features |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Assembly | Geothermal equipment manufacturer heats up assembly line with a lean manufacturing overhaul using the Rexroth Manual Production System | Florida Heat Pump (FHP) | Rexroth's Manual Production System |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Waterjet Cutting | Rexroth aluminum structural framing helps OMAX penetrate new markets for waterjet cutting machinery | OMAX Corporation, Inc. | Aluminum Structural Framing, DGE Dynamic Linear Element, eLINE Compact Ball Bushings |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Architectural | Aluminum structural framing used to help build world's largest binocular astronomical telescope | AIP | Aluminum structural framing |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Assembly | Aluminum structural framing and flow racks help Bosch Security reduce waste and improve overall production time. | Bosch Security | Rexroth's Manual Production System, including aluminum structural framing and flow racks |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Welding | Rexroth CKK Compact Modules help AMET Welding Solutions raise performance, reduce costs for wind turbine builders | AMET Inc. | CKK Compact Modules , Ball Rail Systems |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Automotive | Axle production at Skoda Auto with Rexroth's TS5 transfer system | Skoda | TS5 Conveyors |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Medical | Rexroth structural framing forms the backbone of medical device manufacturing excellence | Acumed® | Aluminum Structural Framing |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Assembly | ROB-ELECTRONIC drastically reduces its delivery times and stocks by restructuring its production with Rexroth's Manual Production Systems | ROB-ELECTRONIC | Rexroth's Manual Production System |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Architecture | Rexroth aluminum framing is used as a key element in a unique, sustainable version of the family home. | KieranTimberlake Associates LLP | Aluminum Structural Framing |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Solar | Slide-in mounting system made with Rexroth aluminum framing reduces installation costs and adds style | Project Frog | Aluminum Structural Framing |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Aluminum Structural Framing | Ophthonix uses Rexroth’s VarioFlow flexible conveyor and aluminum structural time to accelerate production time, improve quality and use less space. | Opthonix | Aluminum structural framing, Rexroth conveyor, UltraCurve, VarioFlow, VarioFlow 100 conveyor |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Architectural | Aluminum structural framing used in exhibit at Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City | KieranTimberlake Associates LLP | Aluminum structural framing |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Architectural | Aluminum structural framing used to construct glass house. | Taalman Koch Architecture | Aluminum structural framing |
| Linear Motion & Assembly | Solar | Rexroth aluminum structural framing products are a good fit for residential and commercial solar energy applications | LG Energy Solutions | Aluminum Structural Framing |
| Mobile Hydraulics | Mining | Rexroth hydraulics used on Schramm, Inc. drill rig to help rescue Chilean miners | Schramm, Inc | AA11VLO130 variable displacement axial piston hydraulic pumps |
| Multiple Technology | Welding | By combining a Rexroth IndraMotion MLC L45 motion logic controller with Rexroth hydraulics,Taylor-Winfiled developed a welding solution for joining Advanced High-Strength Steel that is scalable, precise, affordable and can be adapted to various applications. | Taylor-Winfield Technologies | IndraMotion MLC motion logic controller, IndraControl VPP human machine interface (HMI), Rexroth 4WRPH proportional directional valve, Rexroth external hydraulic gear pump, Rexroth development environment: IndraWorks with Open Core Engineering |
| Multiple Technology | Packaging | Rexroth helps Winpak vertical form-fill-and-seal machine do more with less | Winpak Lane | IndraMotion MLC, IndraDrive drives, IndraDyn motors, HF03-LG pneumatic manifold, MKR linear module |
| Multiple Technology | Printing & Converting | Rexroth technology leads to “less” - less waste, shorter changeovers - for new flexographic press | Paper Converting Machine Company | IndraDrive M regenerative servo drives, IndraDyn T frameless torque motors, IndraMotion MLC controller, Rexroth Ball Screws and Ball Rails |
| Multiple Technology | Packaging | Rexroth pneumatics, controls and linear components help vertical sleeve labeler boost throughput | SleeveCo | IndraMotion MLD, IndraDrives, IndraControl VEP HMI, IndraDyn S MSK motors,MSC guided pneumatic actuators, MLR linear modules, NCT units |
| Multiple Technology | Assembly | Rexroth drive, control and linear motion technology help plastics spin welder improve reliability and machine safety, while reducing waste and downtime. | Eagle Technologies | IndraMotion MLD integrated motion logic control, IndraDrive digital intelligent servo drives with Safe Motion and Safety on Board, IndraDyn servo motor, Sercos III Ethernet, Ball Screw and Ball Rail assemblies, VCP Series HMI |
| Multiple Technology | Testing | Servo-controlled nondestructive testing ultrasound machine offers faster scanning, more versatility | Marietta Nondestructive Testing, LLC | IndraDrive Cs, L65 servo controller, IndraDrive MSK servo motors, Ball Rails®, TC08 pneumatic directional control valves, HF03 pneumatic directional control valves, IndraWorks software |
| Multiple Technology | General Automation | Multiple Rexroth components are used to help develop economical, high-precision linear actuator by Bell-Everman, Inc. | Bell-Everman, Inc. | Linear Ball Rail System, Aluminum Structural Framing, Pneumatic Grippers and Valves, Motion Logic and Robotic Controller, Servo Motors |
| Multiple Technology | Packaging | Machine control, programming, and linear motion system helps Serpa Packaging Solutions develop versatile servo-driven balcony casepacker | Serpa Packaging Solutions | IndraDrive intelligent digital servo drives, IndraDyn servo motors, Linear Ball Rail system, IndraWorks software, Sercos III, IndraMotion MLD |
| Multiple Technology | Packaging | High-precision vertical case packer achieves faster packaging rate and greater flexibility with innovative multi-technology automation solution. | Bosch Packaging | KPZ pneumatic compact cylinders, MKR linear modules, IndraMotion for Packaging, HF03-LG pneumatic valves, AS2 maintenance unit |
| Multiple Technology | Packaging | New packing lines stack milk cartons twenty percent faster and save seven hours a day in production time with same output. | Advanced Machine Company (AMC), Norway | CL03 Clean Line IP69K pneumatic valves with DeviceNet, GPC series rugged twin-action guide cylinders, ISO Clean Line series pneumatic cylinders, MSK servo motors, IndraDrive C digital drives, Ball screws and Ball Rails, remote monitoring |
| Multiple Technology | Motorsports, Automotive | Rexroth hydraulics, electric drives and linear guides key elements of new racecar suspension simulator | Livingston & Haven/ADI | AA10VSO pump, 4WREE6 valves, CDT4 cylinders, VT-HACD controller, Linear Ball Rail, Ball screw, EcoDrive, WinStudio |
| Multiple Technology | Aerospace | Bosch Rexroth hydraulics, linear motion play key role in wing assembly process for new Airbus 380 plane | Electroimpact / Airbus | HNC100 hydraulic controller, hydraulic cylinders, linear motion runner blocks, ball rail systems and ball screws |