In the case of travelling drives in storage and retrieval machines and large portal axes, as well as in control cabinet-based handling systems, users can reduce energy consumption with each movement and minimize the control cabinet by using lighter and more compact drives. Here Bosch Rexroth is setting new standards with the automation platform ctrlX AUTOMATION. The ctrlX DRIVE drives require up to 50 percent less installation space and are up to 35 percent lighter. The coupled DC link and the Smart Energy Mode software function reduce the required connected load by up to 70 percent.

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Tire manufacturers are looking for automation solutions that integrate seamlessly into their IT systems while providing protection against hacker attacks and data theft. The new automation platform ctrlX AUTOMATION from Bosch Rexroth meets these requirements, is also extremely compact and designed for the harsh environmental conditions in tire production.

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Compact, gearless and modular: Hägglunds hydraulic direct drive systems from Bosch Rexroth provide high flexibility in rubber manufacturing. Physical and digital innovations, together with service expertise, are creating further possibilities to keep rubber customers ahead.

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With the Locator software component from Bosch Rexroth, mobile robots independently determine their position. Users need neither expert knowledge nor concrete constructional devices to commission the component. The solution for position determination and orientation in any environment thus simplifies the automation of intralogistics tasks in industry and trade or, for example, in hospitals. The Locator is compatible with numerous industrial controllers and laser sensors from various manufacturers and is suitable for vehicles of all sizes and drive types.

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With intelligent, connected solutions for the entire material flow from raw materials production and transport to intralogistics including handling within production lines, Bosch and Bosch Rexroth are unlocking the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the factory of the future. The solutions involving a wide range of technologies link together software, decentralized intelligence and automation, resulting in transparent logistics process which help to conserve resources along the entire value creation chain.

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Nowadays, software development accounts for a significant part of the engineering work in mechanical engineering. Software tools from the world of IT are playing an ever greater role too. For machine manufacturers, software is valuable intellectual property. After all, it is a product of their know-how which helps to maximize the productivity of machines and systems. Through software, they stand out from the competition and can offer individual customer variants in a cost-effective manner. For machine users, being able to connect machines to their IT systems easily is becoming increasingly important. The communication capabilities of machine software are thus a key purchasing criterion.

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It is often the case that younger designers and engineers have hardly had any experience of hydraulics as part of their training. They are primarily concerned with software and think along digital lines. They are only really interested in the movements and the resulting data. Drive physics is what makes the difference in many cases here. Hydraulics come into their own whenever large forces and robustness are required, however many young designers are not very familiar with this technology. Here are some facts showing why the use of modern, connected hydraulics is easier and more cost-effective than many of them realize.

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