WORLD OF INDUSTRIES 5/2020
WORLD OF INDUSTRIES 5/2020
WORLD OF INDUSTRIES 5/2020
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Smart Hydraulics:<br />
When Power<br />
meets Intelligence<br />
MOTION AND DRIVES<br />
Machine manufacturers are uncovering new<br />
dimensions in productivity and cost-effectiveness<br />
thanks to the fusion of fluid technology with digital<br />
control systems. Intelligent, connected hydraulics for<br />
plastics processing machines enhances the repetition<br />
accuracy, process reliability, energy efficiency and<br />
availability in equal measure.<br />
Author: Frank Hoehn, Senior Application Engineer, Bosch Rexroth AG, Germany<br />
The fusion of sensor technology and communication technology<br />
is only half a step on the path toward digitalisation. Intelligent,<br />
connected hydraulics offers added value thanks to distributed intelligence<br />
and application expertise which is replicated in the software.<br />
In terms of operation, this enhances productivity and increases<br />
availability by means of rapid error diagnosis through to<br />
cloud-based predictive maintenance with artificial intelligence.<br />
Rexroth bundles this under the term Connected Hydraulics.<br />
Connected Hydraulics drive solutions ensure demand-driven,<br />
energy-efficient pressure supply of hydraulic actuators. Digitally responsive,<br />
distributed intelligent hydraulic components and subsystems<br />
open up new levels of freedom for optimising basic machine<br />
functions such as injection, opening/closing of forms, ejectors and<br />
nozzle systems.<br />
16 <strong>WORLD</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>INDUSTRIES</strong> <strong>2020</strong>