Bosch Rexroth brings connected hydraulic technology to the 2018 Chinaplas

April 24th, 2018, Shanghai - Today, the world's leading transmission and control technology company, Bosch Rexroth, brought connected hydraulic technology and solutions to the 2018 China Plastics & Rubber Industry Exhibition (ChinaPlas) Hall 4.1, Booth B81. This is the first time that Bosch Rexroth has demonstrated interconnected hydraulics in China, combining traditional hydraulic solutions with modern system architecture and software capabilities to lead traditional hydraulics into a smarter, interconnected hydraulics era.

Bosch Rexroth showcases interconnected hydraulics and solutions for the first time, combining traditional hydraulic solutions with modern software technology

As the largest rubber exhibition in Asia and the second in the world, the China Plastics Industry Exhibition (ChinaPlas) has been held for 31 consecutive years. This year's event was held on April 24-27 at the Shanghai Hongqiao National Convention and Exhibition Center. The scale of the exhibition is further expanded and it is expected that more than 4,000 exhibitors will be brought together to showcase the latest market trends and innovative technologies in the rubber and plastics industry. In recent years, the development momentum of the plastics industry has been rapid, and the demand for customization, batch production, and high-efficiency energy-saving production is increasing. Therefore, technological innovation is particularly important. Among them, with the opening of Industry 4.0, the transition to intelligent manufacturing is an important direction.

“As a leader in the hydraulics industry, Bosch Rexroth has been providing system hydraulic solutions for all industries since entering China in 1978. Our hydraulic systems are widely recognized for their safety, reliability, advanced technology, and ease of use. Actively seek innovation and breakthroughs.” Ms. Renyi Yi, Chief Sales Director of Bosch Rexroth China Industrial Hydraulics, said, “As the leading practitioner and supplier of Industry 4.0, we are also concerned about the intelligent, interconnected hydraulic system in the production of equipment. With controllable competitiveness, reduced use of costs and ease of interoperability of equipment information, this is why Bosch Rexroth proposed the concept of 'interconnected hydraulics'."

Integrated into the most advanced system architecture, Interconnected Hydraulics is particularly suited for a variety of technical applications in machines and systems, and supports the interconnection of Industrial 4.0/Internet of Things applications. In actual production applications, interconnected hydraulics simplifies the design of machine and system manufacturers and accelerates the assembly and commissioning process. In terms of design, the connected hydraulic system greatly saves the assembly space - the open core interface can achieve data communication compatibility without additional modules; no cabinet solution can avoid complex circuit design, space requirements and excessive cost . In addition, the technician can integrate the motion control virtual image of the hydraulic actuator into the simulation tool when configuring, and further simulate the control function through the software, thereby saving the time and cost required to build a complex prototype. In the installation, plug-and-play can be achieved through pre-assembly and operation of the module, thus facilitating instant debugging; and the open standards of network transformation can better save the time and cost required for installation and debugging.

At the same time, connected hydraulics can also maximize productivity and reduce downtime. On the one hand, relying on Rexroth hydraulic system's powerful performance, high precision, high stability, can help users achieve the best control in use, greatly enhance production efficiency. On the other hand, sensors collect data and establish data models for analysis, providing users with state detection and predictive maintenance, further improving the reliability of the equipment and minimizing downtime.

Bosch Rexroth Interconnect Hydraulics simplifies design and installation and maximizes production efficiency and downtime

"Interconnected hydraulics can more perfectly meet the various needs arising from the wide application fields and diversified application scenarios. While optimizing production performance, we can minimize optimization of equipment energy consumption and better support equipment R&D and maintenance costs. “Ms. Renyi Yi, Chief Sales Director of Bosch Rexroth China Industrial Hydraulics, said.

As the representative of the interconnected hydraulic products, the new hydraulic power unit CytroPac from Bosch Rexroth also made its debut at this exhibition. The product integrates hydraulic components, frequency converters, motors, pumps, and sensors as a plug-and-play solution that uses on-demand speed control equipment to simplify commissioning and reduce energy consumption by 80%. At the same time, through sensors and IoT gateways, users can perform real-time monitoring and management of all data in CytroPac's operations, identify wear and failure early, and quickly repair them, providing users with more efficient and smarter interconnected hydraulic services. Since its launch in 2017, CytroPac has been put into use in addition to the Bosch Rexroth factory in Folchach, Germany, as well as in the actual production of many leading industrial manufacturers, and plans to cover more non-industrial fields in the future.

Bosch Rexroth's new hydraulic power unit CytroPac unveiled as a representative of connected hydraulic products

Bosch Rexroth is committed to providing safe, precise, efficient and cost-effective transmission and control technologies for all types of machinery and system equipment. The company combines and leverages global application experience to develop innovative products that tailor system solutions and services to customers in every market segment of mobile machinery, machinery applications and engineering, and factory automation. Bosch Rexroth also offers customers a variety of hydraulic, electronic transmission and control, gears, linear drives and assembly technology. The company has operations in more than 80 countries around the world and employs more than 29,500 professional staff. In 2016, global sales reached nearly 5 billion euros.

Since entering the Chinese market in 1978, Bosch Rexroth has established production facilities in Beijing, Wujin and Xi'an. As of December 2016, it has approximately 2,626 employees.

Bosch manufactures and sells automotive parts and aftermarket products, industrial drives and control technology, packaging technology, power tools, security and communications systems, thermal technologies and household appliances in China. Bosch entered the Chinese market in 1909. Bosch operates 62 companies in China in 2016, with consolidated sales of RMB 91.5 billion. As of December 31, 2016, the company had 59,000 employees in China.

The Bosch Group is the world's leading provider of technology and services. According to the preliminary data, the Bosch Group's approximately 400,500 employees (as of December 31, 2017) generated sales of approximately 78 billion euros in the 2017 fiscal year. Bosch's business is divided into four business areas, covering automotive and intelligent transportation technology, industrial technology, consumer products, and energy and construction technology. As the world's leading Internet of Things company, Bosch provides innovative solutions for smart homes, smart cities, connected transport and connected industries. Bosch uses its expertise in sensor technology, software and services as well as its own cloud platform to provide customers with integrated cross-domain interconnect solutions. Through its products and services, Bosch provides innovative and beneficial solutions for people, thus improving their quality of life and creating connected lives. With its innovative technology, Bosch implements the promise of "technology to achieve the beauty of life" worldwide. The group includes Robert Bosch GmbH and its 450 subsidiaries and regional companies in approximately 60 countries. Bosch’s business is spread over almost every country in the world if it counts its sales and service partners. Bosch's long-term healthy development is based on continuous innovation. Bosch's R&D network has 62,500 R&D personnel in 125 countries and regions around the world.

The company was founded in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as "Precision Machinery and Electrical Engineering Workshop". The unique ownership of the Bosch Group guarantees its financial independence and autonomy in the development of the company, enabling the Group to carry out long-term strategic planning and forward-looking investments to ensure its future development. The charitable Robert Bosch Foundation owns 92% of Robert Bosch Co., Ltd. The majority of voting rights are handled by Robert Bosch Industrial Trust. The trust company also exercises its corporate ownership function. The remaining shares belong to the Bosch family and Robert Bosch GmbH. (This article comes from Bosch Rexroth)