Flexible Chain Conveyor provides low-noise operation.
Share:
Press Release Summary:
Utilizing variety of standardized modules, VarioFlow plus can be configured for complex transportation tasks and difficult environments. Slide rails with lateral mounting help minimize wear and facilitate assembly. Conveyor comes in aluminum version as well as stainless steel version for applications with higher hygiene demands. Permitting tensile forces up to 1,250 Newton, chain has nearly closed surface, allowing smallest parts to be transported safely.
Original Press Release:
VarioFlow Plus: Low-noise Conveyor System is Easy to Configure
Save time and money with Rexroth’s flexible VarioFlow plus system
VarioFlow plus is ideal for achieving a fast time-to-market. With the Rexroth flexible chain conveyor system, users can easily configure individual, space-saving solutions for versatile, complex transportation tasks, even for particularly difficult environments.
Rexroth’s VarioFlow plus offers a number of standardized modules covering differing application requirements with maximum interchangeability and modularity. To simplify selection and combination of the modules, Rexroth offers its MTpro planning software with Layout Designer. Users can design conveyors and even complex multi-conveyor and workstation systems, select components and output the results to CAD.
Additionally, valuable time can be saved during commissioning. The clever drive solution provides a great degree of planning freedom, and the motor mounting position can be chosen on-site. This reduces the selection of drive variants.
With its low-noise operation, the new chain conveyor system contributes greatly to reduced noise and improved working conditions. Rexroth achieves this level of smooth operation by optimizing the conveyor sliding characteristics and using slide rails with lateral mounting, ensuring less wear and fast, reliable assembly.
The Rexroth VarioFlow plus flexible chain conveyor system features components that can be used universally for all system widths, including the new track width of 120 mm, reducing the need for spare parts. Additionally, the stable chain permits tensile forces up to 1,250 Newtons. The chain surface is nearly closed, allowing even the smallest parts to be transported safely and reliably.
The system offers individual conveyor layouts and comes in six sizes. It has two material options: a basic aluminum version and a stainless steel version for applications with higher hygiene demands. The stainless steel version is ideal for the food industry because Rexroth uses components made of FDA-compliant materials. Alternatively, Rexroth offers a workpiece pallet system suitable for transporting workpiece pallets in the automotive and electronic industries.
About Bosch Rexroth:Â Â
Economical, precise, safe, and energy efficient: drive and control technology from Bosch Rexroth moves machines and systems of any size. The company bundles global application experience in the market segments of Mobile Applications, Machinery Applications and Engineering, Factory Automation, and Renewable Energies to develop innovative components as well as tailored system solutions and services. Bosch Rexroth offers its customers hydraulics, electric drives and controls, gear technology, and linear motion and assembly technology all from one source. With locations in over 80 countries, roughly 36,700 associates generated sales revenue of approximately 5.7 billion euros ($7.6 billion) in 2013. To learn more, please visit www.boschrexroth-us.com
About Bosch:
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In 2013, its roughly 281,000 associates generated sales of 46.1 billion euros ($61.2 billion.) (NB: Due to a change in accounting policies, the 2013 figures can only be compared to a limited extent with the 2012 figures). Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 360 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 50 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. In 2013, the Bosch Group invested some 4.5 billion euros in research and development and applied for some 5,000 patents. This is an average of 20 patents per day. The Bosch Group’s products and services are designed to fascinate, and to improve the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. In this way, the company offers technology worldwide that is “Invented for life.” Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com and http://twitter.com/BoschPresse
In the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drives and control technology, power tools, security and communication systems, packaging technology, thermotechnology, household appliances, healthcare telemedicine and software solutions. For more information, please visit www.boschusa.com, www.bosch.com.mx and www.bosch.ca
Contact for Journalists:
Bosch Rexroth Corporation
Susan Strauss
2315 City Line Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Telephone (610) 694-8352
Fax (610) 694-8352
susan.strauss@boschrexroth-us.com
