Bosch Rexroth’s Connected Hydraulics Roadshow is a traveling exhibit, bringing a complete “tradeshow booth on wheels” to plants and industrial parks across North America beginning in September. The Connected Hydraulics Roadshow is a self-contained exhibit, housed in a specially created tractor trailer that is designed to present a full array of Bosch Rexroth’s smart, networked…
Helping to keep saltwater at bay
Saltwater can be a challenge for farms as it limits the amount of land used to grow crops and cannot be used for any kind of irrigation. For some farms in Vietnam, this is a serious issue, especially for those between the Cái Bé and Cái Lớn rivers. Rice farms in this area have been…
Bosch Rexroth reveals fast, power-dense Hägglunds Atom hydraulic motor
The smallest of the Hägglunds hydraulic motors from Bosch Rexroth has been transformed. The Hägglunds Atom takes over from the existing Hägglunds CAb — supplying not only more revolutions per minute, but also far more power than motors of similar size. The result is a tiny, power-dense package suitable for mobile, marine and recycling applications. […]
On-board electronics helps parameterize and read out hydraulic valves
With the newly developed generation of digital on-board electronics for hydraulics, Rexroth allows economical scaling between analog components and those with a fieldbus/Ethernet connection. It takes advantage of the economic benefits of digitalization with no additional cabling. The new generation provides the open interfaces Bluetooth and IO-Link. In conjunction with a suitable app, commissioning engineers,…
Bosch Rexroth launches new Pre-Compensated Valve Platform for mobile machines
Flexible and adaptable, the Pre-Compensated Valve Platform makes it easier for mobile machine builders to selectively combine a range of hydraulic control valves into a single, integrated, multifunctional control solution to match specific operational and performance requirements. With the Pre-Compensated Valve Platform, Bosch Rexroth has engineered a solution that combines multiple valves with minimal need […]
Subsea valve actuators certified for Safety Integrity Level 3
The new concept for Subsea Valve Actuators (SVA) from Bosch Rexroth has been certified by DNV GL for application in safety systems with up to Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 requirements. The SVA is a self-contained actuator for opening and closing process valves in the deep sea at depths down to 3,000 m and deeper.…
Bosch Rexroth celebrates 225 years
The story began in 1795 when Georg Ludwig Rexroth launched the water-driven forge for iron production in the Spessart mountains in Germany. With this, he founded what now is one of the oldest technology companies in the world. Part of the Bosch Group today, Bosch Rexroth AG is a technology and market leader for drive…
Hydraulic direct drive systems provide flexibility in rubber manufacturing
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. Used in rubber production for decades, Hägglunds hydraulic direct drive systems are continually under development. Recent years have seen significant…
Phased hydraulics upgrade minimizes downtime in extrusion press
A strategic approach to modernizing hydraulics significantly improved extrusion-press performance without breaking the bank. The extrusion press is arguably one of the most valuable and hardworking systems used in any industrial setting. Productive and long-lasting, many presses operate for decades with proper maintenance and lifecycle management. For hydraulically driven extrusion presses, the pumps, spool valves…
Bosch Rexroth launches e-commerce website offering real-time inventory
Bosch Rexroth has launched a new e-commerce portal designed to provide the easiest access to select authorized Bosch Rexroth products, with the ability for customers to buy products with a credit card and schedule fast delivery — with same-day shipping. The BuyRexroth.com website is designed to streamline the purchase of a broad range of in-demand…
Bosch Rexroth announces leadership changes for North America
Bosch Rexroth announced a change to its North American executive leadership team. Paul Cooke, President and CEO of Bosch Rexroth North America, based in Charlotte, will retire on December 31, after 38 years of distinguished service in various international positions within Bosch Rexroth. Greg Gumbs is to be appointed as the new President and CEO […]
Hengst Filtration acquires hydraulic filtration business of Bosch Rexroth
Hengst Filtration is set to acquire the hydraulic filtration business of Bosch Rexroth AG. This includes the site in Ketsch (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) with approximately 190 employees and the worldwide sales activities in more than 30 countries. In addition to the hydraulic filter know-how, more than 40 industrial property rights will also be transferred. Bosch Rexroth´s […]
Hydraulic direct drives ensure efficiency in underground mining conveyor
Contributed by Uno Sundelin, Manager, Mining & Materials Handling Hägglunds Products & Solutions – Bosch Rexroth LKAB Malmberget in Sweden is an impressive iron ore mine in many ways. First, it is a high-tech facility that houses an entire underground community, including roads, mining operations, offices and canteens. Second, the mine has several ore bodies…
Subsea Clamping Cylinder protects valuable offshore systems against premature wear
With the innovative Subsea Clamping Cylinder for fully automatic Bend Stiffener Connectors (BSCs), Bosch Rexroth is setting new standards in term of safety, reliability and economy. The system is designed for use for up to 25 years and is impressive with its high clamping forces, powerless holding operation, and easy installation with no need for […]
Bosch Rexroth reviews digital transformation solutions
IFPE 2020 was nearly two months away but because manufacturers use the event as a springboard for their many innovations throughout the year, new developments constantly follow the show. One company highlighting its recent technological innovations is Bosch Rexroth, which did not exhibit at the show due to its own COVID-19 travel restrictions. Despite not […]
OTC announces technology awards, including Rexroth’s Subsea Valve Actuator
Although the in-person event has been canceled, The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is continuing to share positive updates from the industry. This week, it announced the 2020 recipients of the Spotlight on New Technology Award. Eighteen technologies from 14 companies from around the world will be awarded this year, including six companies that will be…
MCR8T radial piston motor from Rexroth
Bosch Rexroth is expanding its range of direct drives for compact tracked loaders (CTL) and other tracked vehicles with the new MCR-T radial piston motor in frame size 8. The MCR8T represents the latest development in direct drive CTL track motor technology and, by utilizing the next generation of rotary group design, delivers a step […]
Piston-gear pump with common suction port saves mobile machine space
Featuring an optimized pump interface, Bosch Rexroth’s new piston-gear pump assembly is designed to help mobile machine builders fit multiple pump configurations into tight machine spaces. This new piston-gear pump assembly with common suction port is designed to provide a compact, fully engineered tandem pump configuration for mobile machines that use both types of hydraulic […]
Bosch Rexroth to highlight electrified, electronic and digitally networked solutions at IFPE
Using electrified, electronic and digitally networked solutions, Rexroth is helping create the next generation of mobile machines – harvesting machines that perform precision farming, powerful construction machines that automatically excavate or level, and handling equipment with emission-free electric drives. As part of Bosch Rexroth’s participation in IFPE 2020, Jon Frey, head of engineering and systems […]
Husco takes the gold in 2019 LEAP Awards Hydraulics category
Winners of the LEAP Awards have been announced for the second annual awards competition. In the Hydraulics category, Husco has taken the Gold award for its Exacto Pilot Interrupter System, which enables digital control of any pilot operated mobile machine. Changing the control method on large machines is traditionally a long and expensive process for […]
2019 LEAP Award winners announced
CLEVELAND, November 5, 2019 — Winners in the second annual LEAP Awards, celebrating the best components and services across the mechanical and electrical engineering design space, were unveiled today. Across 13 categories, the judging panel awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze recognitions, as well as Honorable Mentions for certain submissions. The awards program is supported by…
Bosch Rexroth launches GoSelect online ordering tool
Bosch Rexroth has announced GoSelect, a new online ordering tool designed to streamline product selection and make cost quoting easy. The user-friendly interface offers pricing and availability on hundreds of products. Users can instantly download CAD drawings which are available in a variety of formats, including PDF3D, STEP, IGES and DXF. An intuitive filter system includes…
Dr. Heiner Lang appointed to Bosch Rexroth AG Executive Board
Effective August 1, 2019, Dr. Heiner Lang will join the Executive Board of Bosch Rexroth AG, Lohr a. Main, Germany. Once on the board, he will take over responsibility for engineering, which currently lies with Rolf Najork, chairman of the executive board of Bosch Rexroth AG and member of the board of management of Robert…
Bosch Rexroth’s hydraulic power unit for the medium performance range
Connecting machines and facilities with IT systems opens up enormous potential for more economical and intuitive processes. This is exactly where Bosch Rexroth‘s new CytroBox hydraulic power unit comes in. With its intelligent, energy-efficient modular design, CytroBox provides a new solution for the medium performance range up to 30 kW. With its integrated IoT technologies,…
Smart manufacturing must be open to change — are you?
Over the course of two weeks, I heard several industry experts echo a fascinating trend as they discussed the future of manufacturing. The factory of the future is going to have to be flexible and fast, using IoT and AI, to deal with customized products and designs. The first person to describe this trend was…