Handling

It all comes down to the right handling

In industry, handling and robotics solutions are some of the most frequently needed applications for automatable tasks. However, they often tie up significant engineering capacities. The automation solution ctrlX AUTOMATION makes it easy to put in place individual handling solutions and achieve quick and efficient engineering. Systems for handling can thus be commissioned up to 50 percent faster and the time to market for handling systems and robots is reduced considerably.

Factory hall with gantry robots supplying machining centers with material

Automate handling and robotics systems more quickly and easily

Numerous apps from Bosch Rexroth and third party providers are available in order to improve the productivity of systems for handling and robotics. These cover all conceivable motion tasks, for example. They can be downloaded from the ctrlX Store. The automation toolkit ctrlX AUTOMATION offers all necessary software and hardware components for fully automating system solutions. For example, the high-performance, compact ctrlX CORE control unit can be integrated into robotics and handling applications and expanded freely and flexibly with suitable functions. The Linux-based control unit can control various robot movements. Because the apps can be installed via plug and play, the engineering work is reduced significantly.

ctrlX Configurator

With the ctrlX Configurator, you can design your automation solutions intuitively. The procedure for individually configuring them is easy, quick and reliable. The desired system topologies can be put together exactly as needed and retrieved 24/7.

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Example configurations for handling applications

ctrlX AUTOMATION offers automation solutions for a variety of handling applications in areas such as logistics, plastic injection molding, machine tools, packaging and assembly.

ctrlX AUTOMATION control-based automation architecture for 2-axis handling applications with ctrlX HMI, ctrlX DRIVE, ctrlX I/O, ctrlX SAFETY

2-axis handling solution

Suitable for 2D handling systems which are mainly used in assembly and packaging lines as well as other pick and place applications.

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ctrlX AUTOMATION control-based automation architecture for 3-axis handling applications with ctrlX HMI, ctrlX DRIVE, ctrlX I/O, ctrlX SAFETY

3-axis handling solution

Suitable for 3D handling systems which are typically used in machine tools and injection molding machines, assembly lines and other loading/unloading and palletizing applications.

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ctrlX AUTOMATION control-based automation architecture for 4-axis handling applications with ctrlX HMI, ctrlX DRIVE, ctrlX I/O, ctrlX SAFETY

4-axis handling solution

Suitable for 3D handling systems with an additional axis for alignment or as a gantry axis. Used in particular in logistics, end-of-line packaging and a number of other transport, loading/unloading and palletizing applications.

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ctrlX AUTOMATION control-based automation architecture for 5-axis handling applications with ctrlX HMI, ctrlX DRIVE, ctrlX I/O, ctrlX SAFETY

5-axis handling solution

Suitable for 3D handling systems with two additional axes for alignment or as gantry axes. Typically used in logistics, end-of-line packaging, injection molding and a number of other transport, loading/unloading and palletizing applications.

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ctrlX OS Community

Do you need further assistance? In the ctrlX OS Community a free and open application template for cartesian handling applications is available. By using it, you reduce your programming and engineering effort and thus benefit from a fast implementation. At the same time, the template is the ideal starting point for further development for your individual application. In addition, you will find blog articles, GitHub applications or how to articles on handling topics and many other aspects of ctrlX AUTOMATION there.

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Host Christian Zentraf and his guest Kai Müller stand at meeting tables and talk about configuring a handling application with ctrlX CORE, the control hardware of the automation solution ctrlX AUTOMATION

ctrlX developR Serie

Are you curious how ctrlX AUTOMATION revolutionizes the engineering for cartesian handling applications? In season #2 of the ctrlX developR series you can experience it live!

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References

One focus of the handling solutions is on Cartesian robots. CIMCORP, a manufacturer and integrator of material flow systems, uses ctrlX AUTOMATION to optimize its robotics solutions for order processing and storage. This results in maximum precision. CIMCORP can also make savings, for example reducing the amount of space needed in the control cabinet by 30 percent. The entire automation toolkit of ctrlX AUTOMATION is used here. At the heart of it is the control system ctrlX CORE which is integrated into ctrlX DRIVE. ctrlX DRIVE is a compact, intelligent and regenerative drive solution. CIMCORP also uses the software ctrlX MOTION for Cartesian robots.

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As lean manufacturing becomes increasingly important, it is a question of streamlining processes in order to act more quickly and flexibly and thus achieve greater economy. This also includes warehouse logistics and intralogistics. Bosch Rexroth has come up with the decentralized IndraDrive Mi drive technology, a solution which offers maximum flexibility while requiring minimal space. Great savings are possible when it comes to wiring and energy consumption. When combined with ctrlX CORE, another ultra-compact control unit, this results in an unbeatable automation solution. A load handling device from DAMBACH, a provider of innovative, sustainable storage systems, features IndraDrive Mi for example. This reduces the weight of the device and the amount of space it requires. The reduced weight allows higher dynamics and shorter process times and improves storage system performance. The Multi-Ethernet interface for connecting to various communication protocols also ensures flexible connectivity.

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