Keeping check on turbine blades (1st January 2012)

The wind power industry faces enormous challenges in monitoring the condition of wind turbine blades. Stuart Williams, renewable energies control products manager at Bosch Rexroth, analyses the problem and suggests a solut

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  Keeping check on turbine blades (1st January 2012)

The wind power industry faces enormous challenges in monitoring the condition of wind turbine blades. Stuart Williams, renewable energies control products manager at Bosch Rexroth, analyses the problem and suggests a solut

From Plant process control

  Pressure switch (1st March 2009)

Easy to operate and install, Bosch Rexroth's compact PE5 electronic pressure and vacuum switch features three ergonomically-arranged buttons and numerous pneumatic connection options. The fully IP65- protected switch fe

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  Spot weld QC (1st March 2009)

Rexroth has introduced adaptive control modes for its PS 6000 system to provide total quality control of spot welds. It has also introduced the option of using electric or pneumatic servo drives for welding guns.

From Production engineering

  Space saving (1st November 2008)

New from Rexroth is the IndraDrive Mi integrated Drive/Control System, the design of which is reported have reduced required build space by over 50% compared with traditional servo drives.

From Energy management

  Cycle time analyser (1st March 2008)

The new generation of the high performance CNC IndraMotion MTX from Rexroth is equipped with an intelligent tool for cycle time analysis.

From Production engineering

  Hydraulic cylinders (1st January 2008)

The new CDM1 series of modular hydraulic cylinders from Rexroth provide engineers with flexibility in design and configuration.

From Plant process control

  Hydraulics health check (1st January 2008)

If you take the human body as a simple model for a hydraulics system, the brain would be the control unit with the heart as the pump, liver and kidneys as the filter, and joints as the actuators.

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Learn more about lean manufacturing for free (17th September 2007)

Expert advice, practical demonstrations and opportunities for one-to-one discussions are key features of the lean manufacturing seminars currently being organised by Bosch Rexroth...

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  Latest drives have 'Safety on Board' (1st September 2007)

Latest drives have Rexroth says manufacturers of highoutput printing and paper converting machines are increasingly using its IndraDrive with 'Safety on Board' to enhance operator safety and process reliability while, a

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  Racking solution (1st September 2007)

The TwinBin fastener management system developed by Hurst Green Plastics is designed to reduce wastage of fasteners and other small parts in, for example, the aerospace industry. A new, cost effective rack has recentl

From Production engineering

  Integration is key (1st September 2007)

Developments in almost every area of engineering are delivering big benefits for the food industry, as Ian Dickson of Bosch Rexroth explains. He believes, however, that the real key to maximising these benefits is not inn

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  Integration is key (1st September 2007)

Developments in almost every area of engineering are delivering big benefits for the food industry, as Ian Dickson of Bosch Rexroth explains. He believes, however, that the real key to maximising these benefits is not inn

From Plant process control

  Online configurator simplifies design (1st July 2007)

Bosch Rexroth's Easy-2-Combine automation system comprises pneumatic as well as electric drive modules, to provide one-stop, cross technology know-how.

From Production engineering

  Great wheel contract (1st January 2007)

At the end of November the Great Wheel Corporation awarded the Bosch Rexroth AG with the contract to supply the automation systems for the largest great wheel in the world in Beijing.

The 208-meter high wheel will start servi

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Bosch Rexroth delivers hydraulic power – fast! (19th September 2006)

Bosch Rexroth says the introduction of its new Alpha Pack range means users of hydraulic power packs no longer have to choose between the inflexibility and inconvenience of standard products, and the high cost and long delivery times often associated with bespoke fluid power solutions.

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  It's better to be Ecosafe than sorry (1st September 2006)

Land Rover has chosen to install Bosch Rexroth's EcoSafe protective barrier system on its latest project in Solihull.

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  Faster cycle times increase productivity (1st May 2006)

With cycle times down to 30 µs, the new open PLC IndraLogic from Rexroth opens up considerable potential for increasing productivity. Available software modules or entire programs can be reused on the entire scalable hardware platform. In connection

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Rexroth IndraMotion MLC lets productivity take off (23rd March 2006)

With the new controller-based IndraMotion MLC Motion Logic system, Rexroth is simplifying modular automation in open control architectures. IndraMotion MLC combines a highly-developed real-time Motion Control for up to 16 axes with the open, IEC 6113

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Latest Bosch Rexroth cylinder (30th November 2005)

Bosch Rexroth has come up with a newly designed cylinder to help meet demand for sleek, efficient, technically advanced products.

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  Ground breaking (29th November 2005)

Bosch Rexroth has introduced a newly designed cylinder to help meet demand for sleek, efficient, technically advanced products

From Production engineering

  Vision Bosch Rexroth (1st March 2005)

The first ever Rexroth global technology summit was attended by IP&E editor Ian Clay. Here he reports on his trip to the company’s Electric Drives and Controls headquarters in Lohr, Germany

From Production engineering

  Personal service (1st July 2004)

Bosch Rexroths newly launched Service Automation business unit aims to provide end users with a single point of contact backed with cross-technological competence. Ian Clay, IP&Es editor met with Dave Waldron, divisional manager of the new entity to

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  Debut for 6-axis articulated robot (1st May 2004)

Rexroth has introduced new 6-axis articulated robots that are based on the same operating platform as its turboscara plus series, but with two additional axes of movement and an increased payload.

From Production engineering

  Intelligent solutions for machine tool applications (1st March 2004)

The Rexroth stand at MACH 2004 will feature the companys latest cross-technology as well as individual solutions. Main technology areas with a presence at the show include: industrial hydraulics; electric drives and controls; pneumatics and linear mo

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  Fast and economical (1st January 2004)

Rexroth claims to have introduced the fastest, most economical and safest swivel arm robots in their class. The new turboscara SR4/6/8 plus series is said to be up to 30% faster with standard cycles down to

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