ctrlX DRIVE
The most compact drive system
Bosch Rexroth has developed the most compact modular drive system in the world for its customers with ctrlX DRIVE. Apart from space-saving dimensions and maximum scalability, ctrlX DRIVE boasts advantages such as virtually unlimited combination options for users, sophisticated engineering tools, and high energy efficiency.
Bosch Rexroth servo motors are the perfect team player in the ctrlX DRIVE portfolio. Boasting compact dimensions, they combine optimum dynamics with maximum precision of position, speed, and torque values.
ctrlX DRIVE – Servo drives
The new drive generation offers both simple single-axis applications and complex multi-axis machine systems. The scalable drive portfolio includes converters, single and dual-axis inverters, DC/DC converters, and power and regenerative supply units. ctrlX DRIVE therefore offers tailored solutions with peak currents of 6 A to 375 A. Sufficient power is always available even for extensive machine designs with output of up to 260 kW.
The powerful ctrlX CORE control hardware can be integrated in the drive housing without needing additional space. Overall users save up to 50% in the control cabinet. Further space savings are possible in combination with the modern MS2N motors, since they offer a power density that is up to 30% higher.
All components in the ctrlX DRIVE system can be combined freely with one another. Users can extend the drives with additional hardware and software functions with the ctrlX DRIVEplus option. Add-on boards for additional encoders, I/O extensions, and the integrated ctrlX CORE control system offer previously unattainable degrees of freedom.
With a reaction time of around 4 ms, ctrlX DRIVE offers one of the fastest SafeMotion solutions on the market. The energy management functions enable energy to be exchanged in the link connection and central network access components. The patented Smart Energy Mode reduces peak power of the drives by up to 70%. The converters can be used at the same time as supply units and inverters. In addition, classic power and regenerative supply units are also available. The continuous DC bus optimizes the power requirement and reduces power loss.
ctrlX DRIVE has a robust EMC design. The new power connector with integrated grounding concept allows even better interference resistance. The integrated DC bus connection eliminates accessory sets and is designed for high ampacity (up to 375 A).
At a glance
- Most consistent drive system on the market
- Space savings of up to 50%
- Cost-efficient entry-level solution through to high-end solution with integrated motion control
ctrlX DRIVE – Servo motors
The MS2N servo motors combine compact dimensions and maximum dynamics with maximum accuracy in position, speed and torque values. The innovative single cable connection with up to 75 m cable length reduces the cabling effort by half.
The broad model portfolio includes the right solutions to meet all requirements. An ATEX-compliant series is therefore available for environments with explosive gases and dust.
The rotary and linear direct drives from Bosch Rexroth eliminate the need for mechanical transmission elements such as couplings and gears. This results in fewer components, minimum wear, and maximum productivity.
Developers have access to the digital twin of the motor, which is stored in a design tool and in the ctrlX DRIVE controller. Planning and design of even complex drive systems can therefore be virtualized quickly and reliably. A new torque model transforms each motor into a data source for intelligent machines or Industry 4.0 applications.
At a glance
- 7 sizes for optimum coverage of the entire power range
- Innovative direct drives provide maximum dynamics and performance
More productivity
- Peak currents of 6 A to 375 A
- Converters, power and regenerative supply units with peak power of up to 260 kW
- Flexible power supplier concept – space saving, flexible, and energy-efficient
Fewer components
- Up to 50% less space is required in the control cabinet
- Perfect for 300 mm control cabinets owing to modular multi-axis concept
- Integrating ctrlX CORE eliminates the space required for the control system fully
Less engineering
- Intelligent functions such as multi-Ethernet, multi-encoders, integrated web servers allow simple diagnostics
- Less wiring and faster engineering
- Single-cable technology
More productivity
- High torque density for greater power
- 7 frame sizes with maximum torque of up to 692 Nm
- Maximum dynamics of the servo axes due to low motor inertia and high overload capacity
Fewer components
- Robust single-cable connection with a cable length of up to 75 m
- MS2N with integrated SafeMotion encoder – no further safety components are required
- Motor as torque sensor makes external sensors redundant
Less engineering
- Plug-and-play expanded encoder data memory for faster commissioning
- Digital twin of the thermal motor model