Online tool eases automation specification
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Bosch Rexroth - Linear Motion and Assembly product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Jun 11, 2007
Once the main information has been input then the Easy-2-Combine system auto-calculates the moment of inertia and will work out the size of the drives required.
Bosch Rexroth's Easy-2-Combine automation system comprises pneumatic as well as electric drive modules, guaranteeing one stop, cross technology know how.
Now, thanks to the availability of its online configurator the ease with which a system can be specified and ordered has been significantly increased.
A typical pick and place unit can now be designed and specified in 20 minutes.
Online configurators have become a familiar, if mostly under-used, part of the engineering landscape with many manufacturers offering facilities that are about as user friendly as a traffic warden.
Bosch Rexroth's online configurator for its Easy-2-Combine systems bucks this trend with its simple selection method and self-calculation functionality, removing time and complexity from the configuration process.
Once the user has created an account then they are presented with four system specification options: single-axis, pick and place, linear gantry or area gantry.
If, for example pick and place is chosen the configurator offers a choice of grippers or rotational units before going on to offer the user a choice of slide units.
The configurator will allow the user to specify slide units to be configured in different orientations.
Taking advantage of the Easy-2-Combine's modular format, once the main components have been chosen, the configurator will automatically specify the correct screws and brackets to accompany the unit.
Once the main information has been input then the system auto-calculates the moment of inertia and will work out the size of the drives required.
As Stuart Cheyne, Industry Segment Manager for Pneumatic Automation says "The online configurator takes the guesswork, and the potential for human error, out at this stage".
"In many cases using the tool can save the user a day's work".
"It genuinely can take just 15-20 minutes for an engineer to configure a pick and place system".
Once all the supplementary information has been input, such as the length of strokes of the axes and the gripper and rotational module parameters, then the user has the opportunity to specify fittings and sensors.
Once this is decided the configurator produces a bill of materials (BOM) including the mounting bolts.
The BOM also includes a price in Euros and a single part number.
The user can have the parts delivered singly or pre-assembled.
While engineers will find the equipment simple to assemble, especially given the IKEA-style installation instructions, the pre-assembled option can represent a great time and labour saving, as when the piece arrives the engineers can simply bolt it on as needed.
The user can now download a PDF that contains calculation details that can be printed and checked or used for auditing purposes at a later date.
Once in possession of this information the user can use the part number to order the products over the phone.
At this point the user will get a final part number, more technical help if required and up to date pricing.
Once the product is delivered they will have drawings and documentation that they can include with machine specs to hand on to their end customer or use as part of their own engineering documentation.
Bosch Rexroth's online configurator provides a simple selection method that minimises engineering input and the risk of human error.
The simple ordering system using single part numbers to cover complete solutions reduces purchasing effort and administration costs while the pre-assembled systems are easy to install, virtually eliminating assembly time.
The commonality of electrical and mechanical interfaces of the Easy-2-Combine range make the online tool a quick, simple and economical way for engineers to specify the automation systems they require.
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