Bosch Rexroth provides enhanced flexibility in designing material flow lines and extra capabilities to boost productivity in assembly processes with the new electrified modules for the TS 1 transfer system. The belt segments and curves driven by stepper motors, along with the all-electric lift traverse units, integrate flawlessly into the TS 1 transfer system’s offerings.
The TS 1 is crafted specifically for small, lightweight items and assemblies up to 3 kg, where precise positioning and consistency are crucial. Compact 48V stepper motors power the new belt segments along with the 90° and 180° bends. The endlessly adjustable conveyor speed of up to 24 m/min facilitates reduced cycle times and enhances productivity.
Compared to conventional asynchronous gear motors, stepper motors require significantly less space. This allows even more compact TS 1 layouts to be realized. In the new all-electric lift transverse units, stepper motors replace the pneumatic actuators that have been common up to now. This simplifies design by eliminating valves and hoses, opens up new control options and improves the efficiency of the system, since, among other things, the risk of leakage is eliminated.
The modules are controlled via decentralized motor drivers known as interface modules. These interface modules communicate with the higher-level system controls via an IO-Link master. With IO-Link, you are free to choose a fieldbus, so it can be integrated into all common controllers. The movement profiles of the modules are stored as individual parameter sets. In multi-variant assembly processes, the controller calls up the respective movement profile, which means that modules adapt to the processes without the need for any mechanical work.
Smart new features
The stepper motors allow each belt section to start and stop smoothly. This is particularly important when transporting sensitive or liquid-filled workpieces. In the production of round and prismatic battery cells, for example, the parameterized ramps move sensitive “jelly rolls” without jolts.
Thanks to the stepper motors, the new belt sections can also stop workpiece pallets in a defined manner without stop gates, e.g. in manual workstations. This reduces system costs and increases flexibility.
By integrating several segmented belt sections, planners can very easily integrate cycle-time-independent sections into the assembly flow. The infinitely variable speed of the individual segments simplifies the integration and synchronization of additional stations for maximum efficiency.
Suitable for use in EPA areas
Almost all components and parts of the Rexroth transfer systems are available in a conductive version. As a result, they are suitable for use in electrostatically hazardous areas (EPA) as a rule. The transfer system meets the requirements for use in ISO 14644-1 class 6 cleanrooms and in medical technology.
Simple planning – universally applicable
The modular TS 1 transfer system covers all common system layouts such as line, U-shape, cart and secondary sections. The intuitive MTpro planning software helps planners to configure assembly systems and guides them quickly and easily through the whole process. Bosch Rexroth offers the planning software as a locally installable full version and as an installation-free web version, MTpro online Designer.