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Table of Contents
Mechatronics @ Work
ActiveAssist Workstation
Conveyor Demo
Smart Assembly 4.0
ActiveCockpit
1 Improvidus OEE 6 LT Total Line Automation 13
2 Aluminum Structural Framing 7 Nexo Wireless Tools with
3 VarioFlow plus 9 Worker Guidance 14
4 EMC-HD with PLSA  10 Ergospin & Production Tools 15
5 LT Design Software 11
Bosch Rexroth Brings the Factory of the Future to the
ASSEMBLY Show 2018
Put the power of Industry 4.0 to work for your organization today – Welcome to Rexroth’s Factory of the Future!
Experience our latest connected technology firsthand and meet with our Industry 4.0 experts, all at The ASSEMBLY Show
in Rosemont, IL, Booth #413. Our exhibits will highlight the latest in Connected Industry solutions, including the Open
Mechatronics Demo, a multi-axis Cartesian System; VarioFlow plus Conveyor and the ActiveAssist Smart Work Station.
Bosch Rexroth - Now, Next, Beyond!
For the latest information about the Factory of the Future, visit www.boschrexroth-us.com/assemblyshow.

Learning Theater Presentation

Industry 4.0 - Key Features for a Successful Digital Transformation
As the leader in real world i4.0 solutions within manufacturing, Bosch Rexroth’s i4.0 Business Leader Rodney Rusk shares
insights into the key techniques for starting and succeeding at a digital transformation into a Factory of the Future.   Based
on practical advice, learned through first hand practices from within the 270+ manufacturing facilities, Bosch Rexroth
provides unique insights into the i4.0 journey.
Wednesday, October 24th | 2:00-2:40 PM
 Mechatronics @ Work
What is it? Benefits
Mechatronics @ Work from Rexroth combines high- • Flexible integration of Rexroth’s linear motion, assembly,
performance mechanical technologies and motion and automation solutions
control systems with open, user-friendly programming
• Easy connection to the internet using the IoT Gateway Rack
environments to create the most accessible, easy-to-use
Cartesian motion robots. Applications
How it relates to i4.0 • Machine data collection through various sensors and IoT-
ready products
• Rexroth Motors, Drives, and Controls enable monitoring
of system and individual axes performance while showing • Cloud-based software to collect, analyze and display
how custom orders are produced inside a factory at the machine and production data
machine level
• Collects and displays machine and production data
from various software platforms to produce custom
product batches

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 Digital Assistant
for Assembly Tasks
ActiveAssist Workstation
What is it?
The smart ActiveAssist Workstation offers intuitive worker
guidance, allowing teams to easily visualize all information
Benefits
and complete complex work instructions while indicating • Freely configurable system for any user
errors and increasing quality and productivity.
• Easily integrated into a standard workstation area
How it relates to i4.0 • Interactive experience
• An interactive assembly guidance tool that uses • Web-based software, standardized for open source interface
an open web platform to connect hardware with MES/
• Precise identification of work pieces in real time with
ERP systems
corresponding work instructions
• A projector, pick-to-light, HMI touchscreen, virtual
surfaces accessed through data glasses and checking Applications
via 3D cameras • Manufacturing systems and equipment, assembly lines

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 Conveyor Demo
What is it?
The Conveyor demo is a multi-technology display
promoting technologies from across Rexroth’s product
portfolio. Our uniquely-designed aluminum structural
framing and TS2 plus palletized assembly conveyor
represent assembly technology offerings. CKK Compact
modules’ three combined linear axes create a Cartesian
robot for automated assembly using components from
Rexroth’s linear motion products. The Indradrive Mi from
our automation solutions gives the system a cabinet
free design. The entire system is controlled by a Rexroth
XM22 PLC with a Safety PLC with Safe Torque and Safe
Motion and incorporates an open PLC platform that can
communicate in many different ways.
How it relates to i4.0
• When viewing the system as a whole, including the
sensors, controls, RFID, and other data-transfer
and communication devices, the conveyor demo is a
backbone to i4.0
• The system has an on-board IoT Gateway that can display
any parameter on the system as well as communicate
with other devices and display their data
Benefits
• Designed with an energy-efficient pre-engineered building
block.
• Predictive maintenance capabilities with the IoT Gateway
and sensors.
• i4.0 data can be collected and shared with other systems
for manufacturing transparency
Applications
• Automated or manual assembly
• High-precision, pallet based assembly conveyor system
for payloads up to 240kg
• Automotive, electronics, medical device, consumer
goods, machine tool, HVAC, etc.

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Smart Assembly 4.0
What is it?
The Smart Assembly 4.0 demo combines three different
parts of an assembly operation into one by using our TS plus
conveyor, Cartesian station and the EasyHandling system.
How it relates to i4.0
• An RFID reader, IndraControl XM22 and Industrial
HMI are all connected to the Internet for maximum
transparency and efficiency.
• Connected Automation for assembly and handling
solutions incorporate programmable logic controllers.
• Automated functions and applications can be
programmed into the motion control platform using
standard IT languages like MATLAB, LabView, and VBA.
Benefits
• HMI programming for Cartesian motion through
Rexroth Open Core Interface allows for customized,
easy-to-understand interfaces from mobile apps, HMI
screens or Excel.
• Condition monitoring is logged using the data from the
IndraDrive and tightening control allowing for predictive
maintenance.
• The TS conveyor uses RFID to accurately control
process quality.
• Emergency and remote process control allows for users
to troubleshoot from a cell phone or tablet.
Applications
• Automated and manual assembly
• Marking and Sorting
• Tool Handling

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ActiveCockpit
What is it? Benefits
ActiveCockpit is an interactive data visualization and • Efficient, targeted recognition of defects, performance
communications platform to support employees and trends and opportunities for improvement.
management personnel with continuous process
• Enables fast response to deviations, aids in disruption
improvement. ActiveCockpit is the ideal communications
management and continuous improvement
hub for today’s smart factory.
• Increases productivity through collaboration and
How it relates to i4.0 visualization.
• ActiveCockpit communicates, filters and visualizes all
Applications
relevant production data in real time
• Manufacturing systems and equipment, assembly lines
• Interfaces to all current MES and ERP systems,
including data streams from assembly systems and
production machines
• Quickly reveals improvement opportunities to help
increase productivity
• Displays opportunities to achieve higher energy efficiency

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 Improvidus OEE
What is it?
Improvidus is an online tool used to effectively calculate
overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) in production
processes. The software lets users see equipment
availability, production output and deviation information
and helps ensure quality and performance standards are
met, by integrating to Andon systems and a PLC.
How it relates to i4.0
• Cloud software allows users to simply visualize key
performance indicators that determine production
efficiency
• Provides big data analytics and cloud data storage to your
manufacturing team at the click of a button
• By connecting your Andon system, PLC and the
Improvidus software, users can easily understand from
where in production processes deviations are coming.
Benefits
• Data analytics applied to OEE data to find the root cause
of the deviation
• Customer specific reporting and integration of data (from
PLC, Andon, CSV)
• Free out-of-the-box analytics applied to OEE data
Applications
• Visualization of quality, equipment availability and
performance with integration to customer specs
• Transparency of most common deviations and downtime
for process improvement opportunities.
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Aluminum Structural Framing
What is it?
Rexroth’s Aluminum Structural Framing System can be used
to build anything you can imagine. With over 100 different
strut profiles, our aluminum framing system not only offers
a wide range of application options, but also numerous
competitive advantages. Everything to build anything.
How it relates to i4.0
• Aluminum Structural Framing helps build physical
structures that support a lean manufacturing and
connected industry environment
Benefits
• Largest modular profile system worldwide with 120
profile cross sections
• Minimal planning and design efforts
• Fast assembly time
• Requires minimal assembly tools
• Flexible design for easy removal and conversion
Applications
• Customized workstations
• Flow racks
• Material handling carts and racks
• Machine guards, protective panels, and enclosures
Everything to
Build Anything
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 VarioFlow plus
What is it? • When integrated with sensing and/or coding systems,
VarioFlow plus can further communicate with an i4.0 system.
VarioFlow plus is a flexible, modular plastic chain
conveyor system used for moving high volume packaged
Benefits
goods and other consumer goods, such as packaged
foods, pharmaceuticals, healthcare products. In other • Fast, easy assembly
applications, workpiece pallets are used to convey • High Flexibility and planning freedom
products where positioning or higher precision is needed.
• Low maintenance
Can be used to move products horizontally, vertically, on
incline or decline, overhead, subfloor, around obstacles Applications
and over long distances.
• Fast moving consumer goods including food & packaging
How it relates to i4.0 • Health Care
• VarioFlow plus is the vehicle of transport for product • Automotive
in an i4.0 solution, physically connecting machines and
• Mixed-manual assembly
processes.

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EMC-HD with PLSA
What is it?
The EMC is a pre-engineered telescoping rod-style
actuator. It is a clean, safe, and energy-efficient alternative
to hydraulic cylinders that boast a simple, compact
design. Rexroth’s Planetary Roller Screws PLSA are a
cost-effective, high-performance screw drive system that
uses precision -ground threaded rollers (planets) that
rotate around the screw, converting rotary motion into
linear motion

How it relates to i4.0

• Products are easily paired with sensors, and with
Rexroth motors, drives, and controls to monitor
output force and set up for predictive and preventive
maintenance
Electromechanical Cylinder Heavy-Duty
Benefits
• Easy control and positioning, high positional accuracy,
energy efficient, clean running with no leakages, space
saving, and environmentally safe (EMC-HD)
• Able to follow complex motion paths, even with multiple
axes. Able to synchronize multiple axes. (EMC-HD)
• Superior axial load capacities extend service life and
reduce machine downtime. (PLSA)
• High axial rigidity with best-in-class positional accuracy
generates consistent, precise, and quality output (PLSA)

Applications
• Forming/Presses
• Molding - Hydraulic and Electric
• Medical Technology, including diagnostics and
patient handling
• Metals industry, Printing and paper industry, Machine
tools Automation and handling, Food and packaging
industries, Metrology
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LT Design Software
What is it?
The Linear Motion Designer (LMD) is the calculation program
for Rexroth´s Profiled Rail Systems and screw assemblies. It
covers the complete range of roller and ball rail systems as well
as Ball and Planetary Screw Assemblies. A modern interface
with extended help and safety functions simplifies operation
and quickly leads to optimum results. LinSelect software
allows design engineers to find the optimal linear axes and
actuators from around 100,000 possible Rexroth product
variants in just five steps. The new selection tool completes
the digital workflow from product selection right through
to ordering in the Rexroth eShop. Here, selecting complete
axes and actuators extends beyond the mechanicals; it also
encompasses suitable Rexroth motors and drive controllers.

How it relates to i4.0

• Design tools shorten the design and product selection phase
via an intelligent product filter that calculates application
parameters via intelligent algorithms to identify the right
product fitting application

Benefits
• Includes application input guidance and builds in design
safeguards to consider so that the user will not undersize
the application
• Provides full report and detailed analysis for project
and/or machine folder to be referenced for the life
of the machine
• Easily transfers the optimum product variant into an online
configurator with a mouse click to obtain CAD Models in a
variety of formats

Applications
• Component-based or pre-engineered linear axes
• Semiconductor industry
• High-load material handling

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 1 LT Total Line Automation
What is it?
Rexroth’s Linear Technology Total Line Automation display
features a variety of our linear motion portfolio including
the MKR-080 linear module, electromechanical cylinders
with belt side drive and servo motors MSM, ball rail
system NRFG, corrosion-resistant linear bushings and
shafts and ball screw assemblies.

How it relates to i4.0

• The high-efficiency machine components help guide and

drive loads

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Benefits
• High speed capability allows the machine builder to
reduce cycle times
• Robust long lasting components and pre-engineered
systems minimize machine down-time and offer
extended lifetime ratings
• High efficiency driving and supporting of the load allows
for reduced motor sizing and offers substantial cost
savings upfront throughout the machine’s lifetime

Applications
• Machining
• Pressing applications
• Material handling
• Food and Packaging
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1. Linear Module

2. Ball Screw Assembly

3. Electromechanical Cylinders

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Nexo Wireless Tools with Worker Guidance
What is it?
Nexo Wireless DC Intelligent fastening technology for
industrial production applications where safety or function
critical fastening is needed. Its flexible software package
provides an interactive interface for worker guidance,
assembly instructions, error proofing, documentation, data
collection, and user feedback.
How it relates to i4.0
• Nexo’s integrated controller and open WiFi interfaces
make it ideal for wireless connection to other devices
such as the worker guidance software, cloud, or local
network. These interfaces can also be used for control,
monitoring, and data collection.
• Interactive guidance keeps workers connected to the
process and external production systems.
Benefits
• WiFi onboard allows the tool to communicate with
supervisory systems, data collection servers, web/cloud,
or interlock with lineside controllers
• Maintenance-free construction technology and onboard
safety critical rated digital torque/angle sensors provide
long life, high accuracy, and exceptional durability under
typical manufacturing conditions
• Worker guidance allows for complex processes to be
realized with minimal operator training. The display also
keeps the worker informed of the process status and
provides a high level of error proofing when interlocked
to the tool functions
Applications
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• On-Highway and Commercial Vehicles
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Ergospin & Production Tools
What is it?
The ErgoSpin is designed according to the latest findings
in ergonomics and fits the user’s hand like a glove. The
ergonomics of the handle, its lighter weight, and the
optimum arrangement of operating and display elements
increase worker productivity. ErgoSpin’s angle head has a
non-interchangeable code and can be turned and locked in
15-degree steps. Production Tools are handheld wireless
clutch-based technology for industrial manufacturing
applications.
How it relates to i4.0
• Programmable speed / steps provide opportunity for
complex applications and fastener pickups (PT)
• Wireless charging, Coolpack , and multiple battery sizes
provide options further enhance the user experience (PT)
Applications
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Heavy equipment
• On-Highway and Commercial Vehicles

• The ErgoSpin is powered by the Rexroth platform

350 tightening system which includes multiple open
interfaces for connection to superior data collection
systems, lineside controllers, and a variety of devices
such as barcode scanners, RFID, ect.

Benefits
• Ergonomic design allows for multiple angle heads utilizing
our innovative “grip” or “slim” attachments. (Ergo)
• LiIon battery and brushless motor technology offer the
longest runtime and durability (PT)

Thank You
for visiting us at the
ASSEMBLY Show 2018.
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