Ready-to-install electromechanical cylinders from Rexroth cover pressure and pulling forces up to 290 kN with two series: EMC and EMC-HD, offering a total of 12 sizes
Rexroth has increased scalability of the EMC-HD electromechanical cylinder for moving heavy loads in machines, plants and outdoor installations. In five power stages, the heavy-duty series covers pressure/pulling forces up to 290 kN. The robust, ready-to-install actuators comply with the IP65 protection class and can even withstand harsh environments. They are based on Rexroth’s ball and planetary screw drive portfolio. Movement profiles can be implemented energy-efficiently and with a high level of precision, no matter how complex the application.
Simply enter the parameters for force, speed or location and the EMC-HD’s start moving extremely heavy loads accurately and precisely according to the parameters of the controller. The electromechanical cylinders can be integrated flexibly into modern 
automation structures and greatly simplify the engineering as a ready-to-install assembly. With a maximum stroke of 1,800 mm depending on actuator size, they can move to any number of positions chosen by the user. Without an additional external position measurement system, the EMC-HD’s can achieve repeatability of up to ± 0.01 mm.
Even the standard version of the EMC-HD fulfills the requirements for the IP65 protection class. This means that they are suitable for outdoor use and perform reliably over a wide temperature range of -10°C to +60°C. In the versions with a planetary screw drive and low-temperature grease, the working temperature may reach down to -30°C. The piston rod is corrosion resistant and can withstand direct contact with water. The simple and robust structural design ensures a long service life even under harsh environmental conditions. The sealing system protects the cylinder from contamination from the outside, which could lead to wear, therefore ensuring longer intervals between preventive maintenance.
Users have the choice between high-precision ball or planetary screw drives from Rexroth with a range of leads and different sizes. This allows force and dynamic performance to be matched to the requirements of the respective application. Rexroth offers the EMC-HD both as ready-to-install, purely mechanical axes and as a complete system with a choice of precisely matched gear units, servo motors and drive controllers – up to four megawatts, from the IndraDrive series.
In total, the Rexroth range of electromechanical cylinders includes 12 sizes. The smaller EMC series with aluminum housing begins with pressure/pulling forces up to 1.2 kN and extends to 56 kN in seven power stages. The five versions of the EMC-D heavy-duty cylinder with steel housing start overlapping at 44 kN and goes up to 290 kN. Both series are suitable for universal use in nearly all applications for machinery and plant engineering.
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About Bosch Rexroth
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, and Factory Automation 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, more than 31,100 associates generated sales revenue of approximately $5.99 billion (5.4 billion euros) in 2015.
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About Bosch
Having established a regional presence in 1906 in North America, the Bosch Group employs some 32,500 associates in more than 100 locations, as of December 31, 2016. According to preliminary figures, in 2016 Bosch generated consolidated sales of $13.7 billion in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit www.boschusa.com, www.bosch.com.mx and www.bosch.ca.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 390,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2016). According to preliminary figures, the company generated sales of 73.1 billion euros ($80.9 billion) in 2016. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT company, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, and connected industry. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life, and to improve quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 450 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. At 120 locations across the globe, Bosch employs 59,000 associates in research and development.
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