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Case Studies Archive

Discover how companies across a broad spectrum of industries – from food and packaging, to automotive, to machine tools, plastics and electronics — use our technology to introduce new products, achieve greater manufacturing flexibility and transform their business performance. Click on a column head to sort the stories by category.

Technology	Industry	Application Summary	Company	Products	Date Added
Electric Drives & Controls	Printing and Converting	New Corrugraph sheet-fed corrugated flexo press with shaftless servo drive technology	KBA North America	SYNAX200 shaftless servo system	2006
Electric Drives & Controls	Machine Tool	PC-based control used in trunnion machine	City Machine	MTC200 CNC control system, BTV6 HMI, RECO12 I/O modules	2007
Electric Drives & Controls	Semiconductor / Medical Instrumentation	Advanced Bosch Rexroth motion control enables electron microscope specimen stage movement at nanometer rates of speed — approximately the speed of growth of human hair.	FEI	NYCe4000 motion control system	2007
Electric Drives & Controls	Packaging	Cambopak cartoner uses intelligent drives with integrated safety technology	Van Genechten Nicolaus (Belgium)	IndraDrive C drives, IndraDyn motors, PPC-R22 controller, VisualMotion software	2007
Electric Drives & Controls	Production Line Automation	Servo drive and motor retrofit speeds thermoforming line	Whirlpool Corporation	DKC EcoDrives , MKD servo motors; Drive-Top commissioning software	2007
Electric Drives & Controls	Metalworking	Tube and profile bending machines use intelligent servo drives with safe motion on board from Bosch Rexroth	Mewag	IndraDrives	2008
Electric Drives & Controls	Machine Tool	Bosch Rexroth IndraMotion MTX control system improves functionality and productivity of high-precision linear CNC transfer machining system	Mikron Machining Technologies	IndraMotion MTX CNC control system, IEC 61131-3 PLC IndraLogic, IndraDrive servo drives with Safety on Board, SERCOS	2007
Electric Drives & Controls	Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing	High-performance Rexroth motion control platform helps semiconductor inspection and packaging machine boost productivity and set new industry throughput record	Systemation	FirePoint IEEE 1394 system, part of the Rexroth NYCe family of motion controllers	2007
Electric Drives & Controls	Packaging	Aseptic filling machine incorporates compact design and innovative drive concept with trendsetting safety technology	SIG Asbofill	IndraMotion for Packaging Advanced, IndraDrive digital servos with Safety-on-Board and SafeMotion, SERCOS, IndraLogic IEC 61131-3 PLC, Profibus-DP	2007
Electric Drives & Controls	Stonecutting	Stonecutting saw / waterjet machine uses integrated motor / drive and CNC system for faster build time and improved stonecutting production.	Advanced Industrial Machinery (AIM) and Elite Installation and Designs, Inc.	IndraMotion MTX CNC system, IndraDrive Mi integrated motor/drive, IndraControl VSP industrial PC / HMI, SERCOS, IndraDrive,	2008
Electric Drives & Controls	Packaging	Rotary fan feeder bandage machine runs 30% faster on packaging line with Bosch Rexroth servo system	Aso LLC. bandage company	IndraDrive intelligent drives, PPC controller, MSK motors, IndraControl HMI, IndraLogic, VisualMotion software	2007
Electric Drives and Controls	Packaging	Bosch Rexroth servo system manages motion axes for maximum productivity and pack pattern flexibility on Thiele's new cartoner	Thiele Technologies / Modelo Brewery	MKD servo motors, DKC servo drives, PPC motion controller, VisualMotion control software	2007
Hydraulics - Mobile	Mining	Bosch Rexroth mobile hydraulics help drive powerful caterpillar transporter vehicle	Fugo	MC6-Controller, A6VM500 motor, A4VG250 pump, A11V075 pump	2007
Hydraulics - Mobile	Special Applications	Bosch Rexroth hydraulics power 2WD motorcycle	Ohlins / Yamaha	A2FM5 motor	2007
Hydraulics - Mobile	Civil Aviation	New towbar-less towing tractor for world's largest passenger aircraft powered by Bosch Rexroth hydraulics	TLD	A4VG axial piston pumps, A6VM axial piston variable displacement motors, hydro-mechanic traction drive control system	2007
Hydraulics – Industrial	Metalforming	Bosch Rexroth hydraulic system on a new press line for Miele appliance maker helped them integrate existing press with five new presses to improve manufacturing process for appliance panels.	Miele / Läpple	A4VSO 355 LR2NT variable displacement axial piston pump, A10VSO 18 DR axial piston pump, GF2-011 internal gear pump, PVV4-1X/082 vane pump, 4WRZE 32 E520 proportional valve, 4WRTE 25 E350P directional valve, IH20 control block	2007
Hydraulics – Industrial	Plastics	Industrial Hydraulics closed loop digital control used to adjust pressure forces and eliminate waste in blown and cast film application.	Davis Standard	VT HACD controller	2008
Hydraulics – Industrial	Civil Engineering	Hydraulics key to tunnel boring machine for big city projects	Construction and Tunneling Services, Inc. / Traylor Bros.	6V355 motors, 7V355 pumps, CIMS measuring, Ceramax cylinders	2004
Hydraulics – Industrial	Metalforming	Bosch Rexroth helps retrofit world's largest indirect extrusion press from water to oil hydraulics	Universal Alloy Corp.	Hydraulic system, AAVS0500HS pumps, 4WRZE32 valve, LCT and LFT valves, power unit, manifold	2006
Hydraulics – Industrial	Marine and Workboat	Hydraulically-driven winches for deep water anchor system	Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company	Proportional directional valve, hydraulic controls	2007
Hydraulics – Industrial	Automotive Manufacturing	Global partnership, support are key to Schuler's new compact crossbar transfer press	Schuler, Inc.	Hydraulic manifolds, MX4 controller	2007
Hydraulics – Industrial	General Automation	Bosch Rexroth hydraulics improve cycle speed on car wash machine	D&S Manufacturing, Inc./JH Foster	GPM gear pump, D03 manifold and directional valve	2007
Hydraulics – Industrial	Entertainment	Hydraulics used to simulate rolling ship for world famous Master and Commander motion picture production	Hydraulic Controls Inc. (HCI) and Commander Production Ltd.	HYVOS simulation software, AA10VSO140 pumps, 4WRZ25 proportional valves, VT11011 driver modules	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Packaging	Rexroth linear modules and Ball Rail® system help laner handle high acceleration and load requirements	Hartness International	MKR 20-80 belt drive linear modules, Ball Rail® system	2006
Linear Motion & Assembly	Plastics	Extruded aluminum framing systems save time and money for plastics manufacturing machine builder	KASS Automation/ Minarik Corp.	Bosch Rexroth Extruded Aluminum Framing Systems	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Woodworking	Bosch Rexroth Ball Rail and Ball Screw System drive world's fastest CNC wood router	C.R. Onsrud	Ball Rail Systems, ball screws	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Medical	PSK miniature linear motion modules improve machining solution in dental laboratory	KaVo Dental Excellence	PSK linear modules	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Metalworking	Ball Rails add precision to Ferrous Cutoff Saw	Metlsaw	Ball Rail Systems, RailSeal	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Woodworking	Ball Rail Systems and Ball Screws add precision to commercial woodworking machinery	KVAL, Inc.	SEM-E-S precision ball screws, profiled rails	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Medical	Aluminum structural framing used in Lithotripter kidney stone medical device	ESWL Products, Inc.	Aluminum framing, FMSsoft modeling software	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Automotive Manufacturing	TS4plus assembly conveyor system used in car seat manufacturing	Faurecia	TS4plus Conveyors	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Assembly	Hands-on Integrated automation systems laboratory designed for students at ISU	Illinois State University	Aluminum structural framing, VarioFlow modular chain conveyors	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Assembly	Bosch Rexroth Manual Production System components speed assembly of AC units using aluminum framing and roller linking system	Pfannenberg GmBH	Aluminum structural framing and EcoFlow roller links	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Packaging	Conveyor system improves efficiency of package transport between stations	United Biscuit	VarioFlow Modular Conveyors	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Packaging	Bosch Rexroth conveyor workpiece pallets prove to be sturdy, reliable and easy to implement in golf ball packaging operation	Wilson Sporting Goods	TSplus conveyors	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Assembly	Airline passenger seat manufacturer nearly tripled its production rate by converting its assembly line from batch and queue to continuous flow manufacturing using a series of assembly stations.	C & D Zodiac	Aluminum structural framing	2007
Linear Motion & Assembly	Aerospace	Aluminum structural framing helps test new technologies being developed for space elevator orbital transport system	Spaceward Foundation	Aluminum structural framing	2007
Linear Motion and Assembly	Machine Tool	Bosch Rexroth ball screw leads to more precise method of honing engine parts	Sunnen Products	Ball screws	2007
Multiple Technology	Metalworking	Ingersoll deep fillet rolling machine uses Rexroth integrated axis control valves and MTX controller to improve precision, reduce machine size	Ingersoll CM Systems, Inc.	IAC-R valves, IndraMotion MTX CNC, SERCOS, Profibus DP, IndraDrive servo drives, IPC40, 15-inch HMI	2006
Multiple Technology	Packaging	Bottom-loading casepacker uses linear motion and servo drive system from Bosch Rexroth for increased performance, reduced machine size, and reduced need for maintenance.	Sabel Engineering / Massman Automation	CKR modules, Ball Rail guides, IndraWorks, IndraControl VEP HMI, EcoDrive intelligent servo drives, MKD servo motors, PPC controller, inline I/O modules	2008
Multiple Technology	Semiconductor	Bosch Rexroth simplifies the design and construction of new wafer lift sub-assembly	Major semiconductor equipment manufacturer (unnamed)	BRL Ball Rail, ball screw; BRC EcoDrive Cs drive, MSM compact servo motor, DeviceNet	2006
Multiple Technology	Automotive Manufacturing	Pneumatics with Ethernet/IP chosen for destacker facility to simplify connectivity and provide higher performance	High Production Technology / DaimlerChrysler	DDL, 261 series manifolds with Ethernet; EcoDrives, DIAX04 drives, PPC controller, VisualMotion software, MKD and MHD rotary motors, IndraDynL linear motors, MKR linear modules, Ball Rail Systems, SERCOS	2007
Multiple Technology	Assembly	High-precision Cartesian Motion System (CMS) created for medical products assembly in existing production facility	behr GmbH	CMS Multiple Axis Motion System, Compact CKK linear motion modules, EcoDrive Cs, MSM motors	2007
Multiple Technology	Assembly	Flexible assembly platform and advanced controls improve manufacturing for tire safety sensors	Schrader Electronics	TS2plus Flexible Transfer System (ESD compatible), IndraControl VSP 40 HMI controller	2007
Multiple Technology	Packaging	Integrated motor and drive, control, and pneumatics platform improves modularity, reduces noise and saves on space and wiring needs for FFS pouching machine.	KHS Flexible Packaging	IndraDrive Mi integrated motor and drive, PPC-R controller with motion logic and robotics, HF03-LG pneumatic valve manifold, Series AS FRL	2008
Pneumatics	Packaging	Pneumatic components from Bosch Rexroth ensure precise positioning for pour-spouts in cartoner machine	SIG Combibloc, Inc	Valves and cylinders	2007
Pneumatics	Packaging	Rexroth washdown pneumatic valves used in gravity-fill bottle filler, helping increase production, improve equipment sanitation, and lower maintenance costs	Evergreen Packaging Equipment	CL03 pneumatic valves, AS-series air-preparation system	2008