From durable individual components to intelligent electromechanical components: Bosch Rexroth is driving the continuous development of linear applications in a wide range of markets with a wide range of top-quality products. Our new product development focuses on reliability, economy and sustainability. Our long-standing focus on market trends has given us the ability to show our customers new ways to implement applications in a fast, efficient, future-oriented manner.

Focusing on market needs, we have identified three trends: First, building blocks that are suitable for customer applications need to be identified and put in place more quickly. Second, linear transmission technology should help make mechanical and automation solutions more efficient and durable while reducing maintenance requirements. Third, it is important to provide practical answers to key factory automation questions, particularly in the areas of flexibility, productivity and sustainability. With the help of the Bosch Rexroth linear drive technology portfolio, users can implement product manufacturing in a more flexible, cost-effective and sustainable manner throughout the product life cycle.

Faster: End-to-end digitization saves time and money

The simple design process reduces time to market for customers’ products. For example, our linear drive technology products can be selected, adjusted and configured using intelligent electronic tools. New online selectors are particularly future-proof. An electric cylinder selector, for example, completes the selection and adjustment process on the same website and increases ordering speed by 90% through EDI or online stores. We are expanding the solution concept for more products.

In the case of “smart components,” which are mechatronics kits for stamping and connecting, handling or gluing, pre-installed operating software with the help of a virtual assistant can speed up debugging by 80 percent. Further time savings are achieved through visual sequence programming, monitoring capabilities, and connectivity to higher-level control and IT systems via functional blocks. Each kit is pre-assembled and packaged for quick service.

More efficient: Increased productivity and economy

Rexroth’s best-in-class linear transmission technology permanently improves the efficiency, performance and profitability of machinery and systems. Our products are compact, durable and versatile, helping our customers reduce operating costs over the long term.

As a stable partner, trendsetter and service provider on a global scale, we are supported by the Bosch Group and our users benefit from a high level of innovation.

More sustainable: Resource saving products

We strive to achieve a better economic, ecological and social balance in order to create sustainable value.

Our products and solutions are designed to conserve resources and reduce the amount of lubricants used, thereby helping to protect the environment and climate and achieve global CO2 emissions targets. With extended lubrication intervals, the ball guide system can travel up to 20,000 km without additional lubrication, while the ball screw drive system can travel up to 200 million revolutions with base lubrication. As a result, users can not only save operating materials, but also make an important contribution to resource conservation.

With our linear guide system, the sliders and guides can be replaced independently, which not only reduces the number of replacement parts and material consumption, but also speeds up and simplifies the maintenance process. Our global field service helps to run for long periods of time and ensures that systems remain optimally available.

Electrification is increasingly important in mechanical engineering, as well as in energy efficiency. In many cases, our electric cylinders have become an economical alternative to pneumatic actuators.

Bosch Rexroth can provide security for the future

Many of our visions have been realized through comprehensive applications, sensors, software and iot technologies: through open interfaces, users can quickly and easily connect our mechatronics suite to higher-level systems. These kits are also compatible with a variety of peripheral devices such as grippers or gluing.

Customers get a cost-effective factory automation experience and new possibilities with the Smart Flex Effector. The sensor auxiliary compensation module has six degrees of freedom of independent motion, which makes the industrial robot with the sensitivity of human hand. With the help of this innovative component, even difficult-to-manage processes can be automated, optimized and monitored.

With an ever-evolving portfolio of best-in-class components, intelligent subsystems, intuitive electronic tools and services, Bosch Rexroth supports the future development of users from all walks of life.