Eight-page, color brochure details new scalable motion system to lower automation costs for food processing and packaging machinesAugust 2, 2006 - Bosch Rexroth Corporation has released a new brochure called Rexroth IndraMotion for Packaging – Automation Solutions for Food Processing and Packaging Machines.
The new literature describes the company’s family of open, complete and scalable hardware and software solutions for integrated motion control in the packaging industry.For a free download visit www.boschrexroth-us.com and enter the WEBCODE US0320 to reach the company’s literature section.The IndraMotion for Packaging brochure details three levels of motion control based on the functionality of a machine: The Basic platform is a compact, drive-based system for up to 8 axes in applications such as carton erecting and labeling.
The Enhanced platform is a high-value controller-based system with optimized functionality for up to 16 axes per controller in applications such as cartoners and vertical form/fill/seal machines.
The Advanced platform includes high-performance controller and PC-based systems for up to 40 axes per controller in applications such as palletizers, top loaders and horizontal form/fill/seal machines.In addition, the brochure describes how IndraMotion for Packaging can help lower the costs of controls and automation through highly scalable hardware; single software for motion, logic and HMI; and open standards for the freedom to choose lower cost and higher performance products without being locked into a single supplier.Bosch Rexroth AG, part of the Bosch Group, achieved sales of approximately $5.7 billion (4.6 billion Euro) in 2005 with over 28,200 employees.
Under the brand name of Rexroth the company offers all drive and control technologies, from mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics to electronics and associated service. Over 500,000 customers worldwide utilize Rexroth’s unique technological know-how to implement their innovative and future-oriented systems and machine concepts. The global player, represented in over 80 countries, is an extensive supplier of components and systems for industrial and factory automation and mobile applications.
