Open source software, Sytronix and IMS-A

Bosch Rexroth is ready for Industry 4.0 and is showing as much at SPS, where its strong presence for 2016 includes OpenCore Engineering, among other offers.

In mechanical engineering, open source software now plays a crucial role, enabling developers to reduce costs and supply the desired functions with greater versatility.
With Open Core Interface for Drives, OEMs can now compile personalized applications for Rexroth IndraDrive servo controls in advanced programming languages, storing them in external devices. The Rexroth Open Core Engineering framework also supports the Lua scripting language, opening new possibilities for smart production systems (Lua syntax is simple and easy to understand, proving to be a success worldwide).
But for higher data traffic, integration (both vertical and horizontal) requires even smarter equipment and sustainable machine control units. With its new IPC-based control hardware, Bosch Rexroth has further enhanced its IndraMotion MLC control system.

The technology fair also represents a chance to show off the advantages of Sytronix, which features a synergy of reliable products and system flexibility that makes for a suitable solution for high performance machinery. With the new solutions SVP 7010, FcP 5000 and DFEn 5000, Bosch Rexroth once again confirms its status as a leader in energy saving systems.
Finally, of note is IMS-A (Integrated Absolute Measuring System): by integrating a linear encoder with its rollers, Bosch Rexroth offers an advantageous alternative to conventional solutions for measuring the aboslute position at any point on the track. Maximum precision is guaranteed even in harsh working environments (contamination, magnetic fields, impacts), and no additional processes are necessary for installation, since these are integrated (and aligned) directly on the guidance system.