Taking your battery production to a new level
Battery production requirements are in constant flux. The battery manufacturing process must become more flexible, transparent and intelligent. Bosch Rexroth delivers innovations that give you the flexibility and speed you need for tomorrow. All components, modules and system solutions from Bosch Rexroth are based on open interfaces and are designed for optimum connectivity. This means: reducing the complexity of automation projects and increasing overall productivity and availability. At the same time, flexible expansion options allow broad scope for action.
Your partner for the entire value stream
Electrode production
Regardless of the type of cell or battery produced, Bosch Rexroth understands the entire production process: Whether it be dosing, mixing, coating, drying or compacting. Rexroth automation solutions offer significant advantages for the entire production process and help you to increase your productivity and save resources.
- ctrlX CORE: Hardware-independent control architecture based on Linux Ubuntu Core
- ctrlX DRIVE: Drives and motors with minimal space requirements and lower wiring costs
- IndraDrive Mi: modular drive system without a control cabinet
- Electromechanical cylinder EMC: Energy-efficient actuator for a wide range of applications
Cell manufacturing
Bosch Rexroth relies on fully solution-oriented battery cell manufacturing. Cylindrical, prismatic, as a pouch or solid state – the cells are a critical factor when it comes to the design, performance and quality of your batteries. Bosch Rexroth’s solutions portfolio and expertise help you optimize the costs, quality and throughput of your cell production.
- Flexible Transport System (FTS): for transporting and positioning materials and work pieces.
- Smart Function Kit Pressing: Modular servo press for flexible pressing and joining processes
- VarioFlow plastic chain conveyor: for high automation densities and tight spaces
- Transfer system TS2 plus (booster): for short cycle transfer. Reduces cycle times and positions battery cells with great precision.
- ctrlX CORE: open PLC control system connects IT and OT with the ctrlX PLC and ctrlX IOT Apps
Module assembly
Bosch Rexroth thinks in complete solutions – also for modules. Battery packs require high-precision positioning of the cells and time-saving module assembly with accurate movements and fast materials transport. In addition to the reliable transportation of heavy pack modules, professional tightening methods are also required here.
- Smart Function Kit Handling: precision positioning – based on the Cartesian multi-axis system
- Smart Function Kit Dispensing: Subsystem for dispensing applications combines linear axes with automation hardware and software.
- ACTIVE Mover transfer system: for top performance with short cycle times
- TS 5 Transfer System: transports battery modules and packs weighing up to 400 kg
- ctrlX CORE and IndraDrive Mi: facilitate the compactness of AGVs and AMRs
Pack assembly
It’s all about the flow: for example, heavy pack modules require reliable, safe, but efficient transportation. The Bosch Rexroth solution portfolio provides all the components for advanced battery pack assembly.
- ACTIVE Shuttle: the AMR transports battery packs to the right place at the right time.
- NEXO: a cordless nutrunner with maximum freedom and first-in-class process reliability and accuracy
- Kassow robots: fast, precise, can handle high loads – best application features
- Smart Flex Effector: Compensation module with active measuring function Increases precision in handling robots or industrial robots
End-of-line testing
When it comes to end-of-line battery testing systems for mass-produced vehicles, maximum efficiency, quality and safety are needed. This is why Bosch Rexroth’s end-of-line testing systems combine modern testing software with the latest generation of high-performance industrial converters.
- Transfer system TS 7: Segmented, zero pressure accumulation conveyor, intelligently accelerates and decelerates workpiece carriers
- IndraDrive ML, ctrlX CORE: drive and controls are the perfect combination for end-of-line battery tests
- ACTIVE Cockpit: continuous improvements along the value stream thanks to complete and transparent data
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