Bosch Rexroth Flow6D Conveyance Tech

June 6, 2025
Bosch Rexroth's ctrlX Flow6D system, with its permanent magnet motor, offers improved flexibility in motion control, making it a game-changer in conveyance technology.

John Atchison, product manager of high-speed smart conveyance at Bosch Rexroth, explained that Bosch Rexroth uses a permanent magnet motor system in its ctrlX Flow6D system to provide more flexibility in motion than the coil systems used in other floating movers.

Learn more about this and Bosch Rexroth's ctrlX Automation tech.

Chapters

  • 0:10 — intralogistics applications for Flow conveyance tech
  • 0:35 — integration with production systems
  • 0:52 — industry drivers
  • 1:25 — the circular design of the movers
  • 2:02 — differentiating factors
  • 3:07 — space saving factors
  • 3:28 — scalable power
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