There are fatal errors and non-fatal errors. That doesn’t mean that the non-fatal errors are unimportant. But in some cases the fix can be very simple. Simple solutions You might be surprised by the number of different things that can cause a non-fatal error. And you certainly can be surprised by how many of those… Read more »
Danish robotics company Kassow Robots joined Bosch Rexroth last year, expanding Rexroth’s offerings with their cobots — collaborative robots. Cobots are an important part of the modern factory. What’s a cobot? Cobots, or collaborative robots, are automated workers designed to work safely alongside human beings. Where your average industrial robot needs to be confined to… Read more »
Hydrogen is our lightest element, a no-emissions source of energy that produces nothing in the way of waste but ordinary water. The energy from hydrogen is produced by a chemical reaction. Since hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen power is a good bet. Rexroth has been working with hydrogen for years… Read more »
Indramat’s AC servo motors were a significant innovation in the industrial automation industry. But what really sets AC and DC motors apart? DC motors We’ll start with the standard DC motor, which is powered through a two wire connection and continuously spins at an average speed of 5000 rpms. Now the actual speed of… Read more »
Rexroth error messages are made up of a diagnostic code and a diagnostic text. For error F2028, “F2” and “28” alternate on the H1 display. In the diagnostic message, it shows as F2028. F2028 is one of the “excessive” — error codes that tell you there’s too much of something. In this case, it’s too… Read more »
Usually when we talk about Rexroth warnings, we’re talking about error and warning codes. These are the messages your Rexroth machinery sends you when it’s overloaded, overheated, or generally kaput. Degree of hazard isn’t an issue, though degree of inconvenience may be. But Rexroth is also very concerned about human safety. There are warnings at… Read more »
Hadrian’s Wall is 73 miles of brick wall marking the boundary of Roman Britain. It divided Britannia from the unconquered Caledonia to the north of it for the centuries during which Rome ruled what is now England. It still stands today, and is a World Heritage site, so it should continue to stand far into… Read more »
If you haven’t bought the loot to hand out to Trick or Treaters yet, you probably have it on your shopping list for today (or somebody in your household does). What are the factors used to make decisions about this extremely important buying choice? Research by Field Agent shows that one of the top issues… Read more »
F276 is a movement error on units that have absolute encoders. The short story is that the drive stores the position of the motor as it shuts down, and then compares it to the position of the motor when it starts up. If the value difference is larger than the value in P-0-0097, it throws… Read more »
Chipotle has been a leader in bringing robots into fast food. Chippy makes chips, Autocado whips up guacamole, and now the new Makeline puts together the ingredients for salads and bowls — 65% of the orders at the average Chipotle restaurant. Human beings will roll the mixtures into burritos, put lids on the bowls, and… Read more »
