Bosch Rexroth adds HS linear motion, 6D floating prototype to multi-axis systems

Bosch Rexroth displayed new battery automation solutions at The Battery Show 2025 in Detroit in October, focusing on making batteries in a more efficient manner. The company's customizable conveyance system can now add the ctrlX Flow HS linear motion system and the ctrlX Flow 6D contactless transport system to move components, promising new options in an era when everyone and their suppliers are looking for ways to make better EVs.

Andreas Letsch, director of the Battery Factory Automation Center of Competence at Bosch Rexroth AG, told SAE Media that the new additions can make a modern battery plant more efficient as its footprint shrinks. Used with the company's Cartesian multi-axis systems, the new systems offer improved ways to position components and handle tasks. The multi-axis cobots can effectively shift workspace vertically - they need less floor space than traditional 6-axis robot arms - providing another important factor in an efficient facility.