Bosch Rexroth Announces Next-Generation Conveyor Capable of Transporting Heavy Payloads
Manufacturers need to move heavier payloads faster to meet market demand, especially in the automotive, battery and aerospace/defense industries. Bosch Rexroth is addressing this gap with the TS 7plus, the next-generation roller conveyor capable of transporting heavy payloads up to 3,000 kg.
Building on its established portfolio of twin-strand conveyors that are currently used in a variety of industry verticals, Bosch Rexroth is introducing the TS 7plus transfer system, which is the world’s first freely configurable, fully electric conveyance solution to workpieces weighing up to 3,000 kg.
TS 7plus transports material via conveyor rollers on freely configurable modular sections with lift/transverse, rotary, and positioning units, as well as stop gates. The 350mm minimum possible transportation height for both longitudinal and transverse conveying helps facilitate manual processes and improve ergonomics for employees, while the standard dimensions of the workpiece pallets are up to 2,200 x 3,000 mm.
The conveyor section consists of either solid or hollow rollers, which are approximately 50 percent larger than the previous TS 7 system. The reduced number of moving parts per meter increases availability and the newly designed bearing block enables faster assembly with two mounting tabs in the profile, as well as easy replacement for maintenance.
Unlike chain drives, the tried-and-tested drive via king shafts operates without lubrication and requires minimal maintenance. The motor’s torque is transmitted to the conveyor rollers via bevel gears, thus minimizing contamination of the workpieces. The bevel gears also require no re-tensioning or maintenance.
In conventional accumulation operations, stop gates keep workpiece pallets at defined stations. With the alternative segmented operation, the motors for section transport, rotary units, and lift/transverse units run only when required. This increases energy efficiency across the entire life cycle and significantly reduces the total cost of ownership. In addition, the motors can be designed smaller and benefit from a longer service life due to their demand-based operation. Bosch Rexroth offers motors with outputs of 180 W and 250 W for the TS 7plus, as well as an interface for the use of third-party motors.
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