The disruptive solution approach for Cartesian handling from Bosch Rexroth is particularly suitable for machine builders and end users who want to implement reliable and flexibly adaptable pick-and-place tasks in a short time, for example when loading and unloading injection-molded parts, sorting workpieces or various intralogistics applications. Bosch Rexroth combines its tried-and-tested industrial controller with a web server and a holder for a standard tablet, which the user can use to visualize, graphically program, teach-in and, if necessary, adapt the connected handling solution. Other basic components of the solution package include compact servomotors and drives for moving the kinematics as well as a safety controller for connecting the tablet holder for safe teaching. Bosch Rexroth also offers the mechanics, including linear axes with belt or ball screw drives and grippers, from a single source.

The manufacturer attaches great importance to connectivity and IT security. While the optional IoT gateway ensures horizontal and vertical networking, the optional security router with a newly developed IoT firewall guarantees secure communication between the tablet and the controller. This means that unauthorized persons cannot log into the controller, nor can viruses infect the controller or spread in the company IT network.

One of several unique selling points is the operating concept: Immediately after connecting a servomotor to the drive, the latter reads the parameter set stored in the motor's feedback memory and thus already reads out all the characteristic data of the mechanics. This saves time and avoids errors during commissioning, as the user no longer has to enter up to 70 parameters manually. In future, when ordering a Rexroth mechanism, the parameters will be stored in the motor's feedback memory at the factory. If the user uses their own mechanics, the corresponding parameter file can also be stored in the feedback memory and read into the drive when it is connected.

The disruptive aspect of the new handling solution becomes clear at the latest during setup, which can be carried out wirelessly with almost any consumer tablet. This is simply clamped into a teaching holder specially developed by Bosch Rexroth, which can be adjusted to the respective size and securely encloses the mobile device. A combined emergency stop and enabling button allows the user to teach in safely and conveniently. While the left hand holds the tablet and can press the red button, the right hand is available for further operation. Visualization and operation of the handling system are web-based and therefore independent of the tablet OS using the HTML5 standard. pb