Bosch Rexroth now offers greater flexibility in the design of material flow lines and additional functions for increasing productivity in assembly with new, electrified modules for the TS 1 transfer system. The belt sections and curves driven by stepper motors and the fully electric lift-and-transfer units are designed to integrate seamlessly into the TS 1 transfer system portfolio.

The TS 1 is specially designed for small, lightweight products and assemblies weighing up to three kilograms, where high positioning and repeat accuracy are essential. Compact 48-volt stepper motors drive the new conveyor lines and the 90-degree and 180-degree curves. The infinitely adjustable conveyor speeds of up to 24 meters per minute enable shorter cycle times and increase productivity.

Compared to conventional asynchronous gear motors, stepper motors require significantly less installation space. This allows even more compact TS 1 layouts to be realized. In the new fully electric lift-and-transfer units, stepper motors replace the pneumatic actuators that were previously used. According to the manufacturer, this simplifies design by eliminating valves and hoses, opens up new control options, and improves system efficiency by eliminating the risk of leakage, among other things.

The modules are controlled via decentralized motor drivers, known as interface modules. These interface modules communicate with the higher-level system control via an IO-Link master. With IO-Link, you are free to choose any fieldbus, which means it can be integrated into all common control systems. The motion profiles of the modules are stored as individual parameter sets. In variant-rich assembly, the control system calls up the respective motion profile, allowing modules to be adapted to the processes without mechanical work.

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