Federal, state, and local government officials joined global factory automation supplier Bosch Rexroth in celebrating the opening of its new Tech Center East in Rochester Hills, Minn. At the opening, the company displayed state-of-the-art drive, motion and control concepts, and systems developed at the center, including hydraulic hybrid technology and automotive industry applications.
The facility will house 120 workers and bring together technical personnel from the company’s hydraulics, pneumatics, electric drives, and linear motion and assembly technologies groups.Tech Center East is deeply involved in the development of the hydraulic hybrid systems that are being tested to conserve energy and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles. The facility plays a major role in the development of Bosch Rexroth’s hydraulic regenerative braking system and innovative automation solutions for solar applications. It will focus on the most advanced hydraulics applications like hydraulic hybrid vehicle technology, compact construction machinery, hybrid hydraulic drives, alternate energy, and off-shore marine applications.
Source: ThomasNet.Com
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