Mechanical Technology October 2016

⎪ Hydraulic and pneumatic systems: power packs, compressors and valves ⎪

New product selection tool for optimum results

B o s c h Re x r o t h r e c e n t l y launched its integrated Lin- Select selection and sizing software tool, enabling design engineers to find optimal linear axes and actuators for their application in just five steps, from around 100 000 possible Bosch Rexroth product variants. The company presented an alpha version of the software at the 2016 Automatica trade fair, held in Munich, Germany, from June 21 - 24, 2016. LinSelect delivers an integrated digital engineering process, from selection right through to configuration and electronic ordering at the Bosch Rexroth eShop. Here, selecting complete axes and ac- tuators extends beyond the mechanical considerations; it also encompasses suitable Bosch Rexroth motors and drive controllers. LinSelect doesn’t just simplify de- sign and procurement for experienced engineers; even inexperienced users are guided intuitively through the selection process, without the need for laborious training and familiarisation. In just five steps, the software narrows down the number of possible variants based on individual needs. In addition to a pure calculation of mathematical parameters, the software developers have also integrated algo- rithms with comprehensive application- specific know-how of linear motion systems. Beyond pure mechanicals, the tool also suggests suitable Bosch Rexroth

In support of integrated digi- tal engineering, the new Bosch Rexroth selec- tion and sizing tool, LinSelect, for linear axis drives and actuators, enables design engineers to find optimal linear solutions for their application in just five steps, from around 100 000 possible product variants.

• Seamless selection, configuration and ordering process. • Select mechanics, motor and drive combination with a single tool. • Precise and reliable results. • Always up-to-date: product data sup- plied continuously. Key technical data • Select from more than 100,000 product combinations. • Interface to online configuration tool. • Several languages available. • Also available offline. q

motor and drive controllers. Bosch Rexroth’s range of linear technology and electric drives and controls is available exclusively in sub-Saharan Africa through Tectra Automation, a member of the Hytec Group of companies. LinSelect’s special features • Quick engineering: results in less than 15 minutes. • LinSelect combines years of applica- tion experience with a modern and intuitive user interface.

CR6-free seamless hydraulic tubing now available H ydraulic and Automation Warehouse (HAW), a Hytec Group Company, has added a new range of seamless steel tubing to its already extensive stock – chrome 6-free (CR6-free) hydraulic line tubing from Salzgitter Mannesmann. This tubing is ideal for all high-pressure hydraulic applications. 42 mm and in lengths of up to six metres. HAW has distributed various hydraulic components for both the South African and African markets for the last 20 years and has a strategy to continuously expand its product offering to satisfy market demand. q

“The CR 6-free steel tubing complements our existing range of steel tubing as it offers a superior corrosion protection and is environmentally friendly,” says Werner Joubert, branch manager, HAW Johannesburg. Salzgitter Mannesmann’s high-performance passivating process provides CR6- free coating with substantially improved resistance to white rust. No painting of the tubing is required and no changes to assembly procedures are required. CR6-free hydraulic line tubing can be installed faster as it does not require preheating prior to welding. In addition, the tubing can be bent or shaped without flaking of the plated surface. The CR6-free range is available in sizes ranging from 6.0 to

CR6-free steel tubing from HAW has superior corrosion protection and is environmentally friendly.

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