One thing you might think industrial automation would not have to worry about: cross-cultural communication. With Rexroth’s open source language available, all machinery can communicate freely and the Industrial Internet of Things is up and running. Think again. “In Germany it’s very systematic and process driven,” a Rexroth spokesman said at the Smart Factory Industry… Read more »
Rexroth exhibited new cabinet-free hardware at Pack Expo, but they also emphasized mechatronics, “the intelligent selection and integration of mechanical and electronic components to accomplish complex automated manufacturing tasks,” as Rexroth defines it. Rexroth’s exhibit, Mechatronics @ Work, focused on four key principles of mechatronics: Intelligent integration is the key to effective motion control. Energy… Read more »
Robot-assisted surgery has been around for years, and the advantages are significant. While it was originally intended for remote use, such as in surgeries on the battlefield, it turned out that the lag time was too great. Surgeons using the tools have to be very close to the patient. However, surgeons who tried the tools… Read more »
There’s a new IndraMotion MTX CNC in town. We’ve written before about a couple of hefty trends in industrial motion control: Industry 4.0 or the Industrial Internet of Things, and the desire for greater precision with a smaller footprint. The latest generation of IndraMotion MTX CNC solutions is ready for both. New demands require more… Read more »
A new report on servo motor markets tells us that Asia is the strongest market going forward. Countries like India, China, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan continue to be central to global manufacturing, and they’re trying to ramp up their capacity and to increase automation. North America and Europe are growing more slowly as… Read more »
Baxter, a versatile robot that costs less than a human worker, made a splash when it came on the industrial scene. Now Rethink Robotics, Baxter’s makers, have added a little brother to the line. Sawyer has some impressive specs: 1260mm reach, 4kg payload and 0.1mm task repeatability, and it weighs only 42 pounds. Its Build… Read more »
IndraMotion MLC is a member of Rexroth’s new collection of electric motion control systems. Indracontrol L is the platform. This video gives you details of set up for the IndraMotion MLC, so you can see how easily a new project can be set up. If you’re working with Indramat legacy components, we can help you… Read more »
What you don’t repair you destroy is the title of a new Rexroth report on maintenance in the UK. It might have messages for the rest of us, too. Alastair Johnstone, managing director of Bosch Rexroth UK, said that the issues pointed out in the report could affect British productivity. What are the issues in… Read more »
Such strength! Such agility! Such grace! Such refinement! We’re not talking about the dancers. The Bolshoi Theatre, a World Heritage site first opened in 1825, needed an update for its stage technology. Over a period of six years, Rexroth renovated all the drive and control systems for the upper stage and lower stage machinery of… Read more »
Bosch Rexroth makes the best motion control on the planet. If you have older Rexroth electric servo drives, servo motors, and controls, you might be surprised to see the name “Indramat” on them. Don’t be alarmed. We can provide support, including warrantied factory repair or reman, for your legacy Rexroth motion control components. When it’s… Read more »
