IndustrialHydraulics

Electric Drivesand Controls

Linear Motion andAssembly Technologies Pneumatics

ServiceAutomation

MobileHydraulics

Helping you achieve sustainable competitive advantage in drive, motion, and control

The Drive & Control Company

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Advantage: Yours

Precision in motion. Higher speeds. Faster cycle times. Faster changeover. Unparalleled reliability. Pinpoint accuracy. Our best-in-class products, application expertise, and machineknowledge give you the competitive edge.

Corporate Capabilities | Introduction

The Drive & Control CompanyOne company has world-classsolutions that span the spectrum of motion and control needs…from hydraulics and pneumatics toelectric drives and linear motion …from the factory floor to off-roadequipment. One company iscommitted to helping you achievecompetitive advantage throughgreater productivity. The onecompany is Bosch Rexroth.The Drive & Control Company.

Precision engineered for superior performanceOur products are known for their precision engineering—with the attention to detail andcommitment to uncompromisingquality that means the differencebetween a good product and a best-in-class product.

Our vertical integration allowsbetter control over the sourcematerials, the design, and themanufacture of our products toensure each meets the highestdegree of craftsmanship forunsurpassed performance andreliability. Compare our productsto the industry norm: thedifference is Rexroth engineering.

Increasing performance andlowering costs Think of our application engineersas an extension of your team—finding ways to cut costs, boostperformance, and maintain acompetitive edge. We’ll help yousolve the tough problems, seeinnovative ways of realizing motionand control goals, and achievegreater productivity.What are your goals? Lower costs?Easier integration? Faster designtimes? Faster machine operatingcycles? Higher reliability? Lessdowntime? Lower maintenance?We can help.

Understanding your market…and your customersFrom R&D to support, our effortsare based on our strong expertise in markets and applications.From semiconductor fabrication to food processing, from machinetools to earthmoving …we’reworking with companies worldwide to fashion solutions tailored toapplication-specific needs.Whether it’s an off-the-shelfcomponent, an integrated assembly,or a customized solution, we canhelp you exceed your customers’demanding expectations.

Global Leadership in Motion ControlBosch Rexroth Worldwide

Employees 25,811Sales (2001) 3.88 billion eurosHeadquarters Lohr am Main, Germany

Bosch Rexroth AmericasEmployees 3,146Sales (2001) $710 millionHeadquarters Hoffman Estates, IL

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Single-source accountability across the entire range of drive, motion, and control technologies

Corporate Capabilities | Industries

Mobile Hydraulics for the following industries: Uses: Major Products:

• Agriculture • Wheel loaders • Axial piston units • Road construction • Telehandlers • Radial piston units• Material handling • Backhoes • External gear units• Heavy construction (drilling, cranes, excavation) • Skid steer loaders • Mobile controls• Forestry • Rollers • Mobile electronics• Aerial work platforms • Road paving • Planetary drives• Special (concrete, construction, municipal, etc) • Cranes • Mobile service

• Excavators• Aerial work platforms

Factory Automation Semiconductor Automotive Machine Tool Food and Packaging

Industrial • Proportional and directional control valves • Central hydraulic system • Proportional and directional control valves • Stainless steel systemsHydraulics • Electronics • Electro-hydraulic axis controllers • Electronics • Hydraulic cylinders

• Manifolds • Custom power units • Manifolds • Proportional and servo valves• Cylinders • Hydraulic system simulations • Cylinders • Piston and gear pumps

Electric Drives • Industrial PCs • PC controls • Open, PC-based controls • Machine/motion controland Controls • Intelligent drives • Intelligent drives • CNC controls • Variable-frequency drives

• Servo drives • Servo drives • PLCs • I/O systems• HMIs • PLCs • HMIs • HMI touch screens• PLCs • I/O systems • Servo drives • PLCs• I/O systems • Tightening and press-fit systems

• Welding controls

Linear Motion and • High-precision linear modules • Conveyors • Profiled rail systems • Machine frames and basesAssembly Technologies • Profiled rail systems • Aluminum framing • Ball screw drives • Conveyors

• Conveyors • turboscara™ robots • Shafts and bushings • Guarding• turboscara™ robots • Ergonomic workstations • Linear modules and systems • Linear modules and systems• Aluminum framing • Linear motion components and systems • Framing and guarding • turboscara™ robots• Ergonomic workstations • VarioFlow™ flexible chain conveyors

Pneumatics • Standard and custom products and systems • Standard and custom products and systems • Standard and custom products and systems • Corrosion-proof valves, cylinders• Guided pneumatic cylinders • Directional control valves • Directional control valves and fittings, including stainless steel• Diagnostic links (plug-in, centralized, and decentralized • Centralized and decentralized serial link systems and NEMA 6 wash-down models• Directional control valves serial link systems) • Pneumatic valve manifolds • Valves

(plug-in, centralized, and decentralized • Pneumatic valve manifolds • NFPA pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders • Cylindersserial link systems) • NFPA pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders • Rodless pneumatic cylinders • Modular FRLs

• Pneumatic valve manifolds • Pneumatic cylinders (ISO/VDMA) • FRLs • Rodless, compact, and tie-rod cylinders• FRLs • Bus-compatible electro-pneumatic • Serial link systems for valve manifolds• Electro-pneumatic pressure regulators pressure regulating • Electro-pneumatic pressure regulating valves,

vacuum cups, and generators

Service Automation Customer help desk Field service Repair service Spare parts supply Retrofits & modernization Training• Phone support • Project planning • On-site • Parts management • Assessment • Seminars/workshops• E-mail support • Installation and startup • Depot • Parts identification/recommendations • Project planning • Training aids/courseware• Emergency hotline • Troubleshooting/repair • Fast delivery • Installation and startup • Hands-on kits• Maintenance

Corporate Capabilities | Technologies

Our service automation business is your one-stopsource for service and support across the rangeof Bosch Rexroth factory-based products andtechnologies. All services required for the entireproduct range of industrial and factory automationare bundled in a single organization.

Capabilities include a help desk for expertanswers to service-related questions, a 24/7hotline for emergencies, field service for on-sitesupport from startup to troubleshooting, repairand retrofit services using genuine Bosch Rexrothparts, spare parts, and training.

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Markets: Automotive, Plastics, Printing/Converting,

Machine Tools, Civil Engineering, Wood and Paper,

Marine/Offshore, Energy, Mining, Aerial Work Platforms,

Primary Metals, Test and Simulation, Entertainment,

Defense (Land Systems)

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Providing motion with air, Rexroth pneumaticsincludes a comprehensive range of pneumatic,electronic and electro-pneumatic components,and systems, with a range of application-specific solutions.

Products include pneumatic valves and actuators, pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders,pneumatic fieldbus valve manifolds, electro-pneumatic valves and positioners, FRLs, vacuumcomponents, and industrial shock absorbers.

Developing mobile hydraulic solutions for the world’s largest machine manufacturers, Rexrothoffers you the expertise and experience that comesfrom global leadership. Mobile hydraulics includescutting-edge solutions for highly integratedhydrostatic drive technology used for mobileapplications. We combine control electronics to achieve system solutions that make machineseasier, safer, and more reliable.

Products include axial piston units, external gearunits, radial piston units, valve technology, geartechnology, integrated electronics, and service.

We offer industry-specific control and drive systemsto enable efficient automation of productionprocesses. To make application fast and easy, ourproducts and systems are characterized by openarchitectures, scalability, and perfectly matchedmodularity, and intelligent software packages.

Our electric drive and control solutions includemodules such as highly dynamic drive units, opencontrols, and intelligent software packages, deliveringintegrated, scalable system solutions. The productline also includes linear and rotary drives, frequencyconverters, CNC, PLC, motion, welding and robot controls, and tightening and press-fit systems. In addition, web-capable add-ons enhanceoperation, service, and production analysis.

Markets: Automotive Body and Powertrain, Packaging,

Printing/Converting, Semiconductor, Metal Forming,

Electronic Assembly, Material Handling, Plastics

Markets: Appliances, Assembly, Automotive,

Cleanrooms, Machine Tools, Material Handling,

Medical/Pharmaceutical, Packaging, Paper Machinery,

Semiconductors/Electronics, Woodworking

Markets: Automotive, Electronic Assembly Automation,

Food and Packaging, Marine, Medical, Mobile,

Oilfield, Pharmaceutical Automation, Primary Metals,

Pulp and Paper, Semiconductor

As the technology and market leader inindustrial hydraulics, Bosch Rexroth is supplyingthe standard and custom components andsystems, along with in-depth applicationexpertise. Our design teams can create ready-to-install turnkey systems, making us an idealdevelopment partner, from first contact throughcommissioning and on-going support.

Products include standard valves, manifold blocks,servo and proportional valves, control and systemtechnologies, pumps and motors, cylinders,hydraulic power units, analog and digitalamplifiers, and open- and closed-loop controls.

Markets: Aerial Work Platforms, Agriculture,

Concrete, Construction, Forestry, Heavy Construction

(Drilling, Cranes, Excavation), Material Handling,

Municipal, Road Construction

Through world-class expertise in reliable guidingand precise positioning, our linear motionsolutions target difficult manufacturing problems,such as those requiring custom lengths and high-load capacities and even cleanroom capabilities.These engineered systems combine excellence inmechanical and mechatronic technologies to yieldmaximum machine performance.

Products include Ball Rail® and Roller Rail™

systems, linear bushings and shafts, precision ball screw assemblies, linear motion systems,aluminum structural framing, ergonomicworkstations, turboscara™robots, flexible assemblyconveyors, and multi-axis handling systems.

Markets: Packaging, Automotive Body and Assembly,

Plastics, Machine Tool, Semiconductor,

Automation/Material Handling, Electronic Assembly,

Metal Forming, Printing/Converting

IndustrialHydraulics

Electric Drivesand Controls

Linear Motion andAssembly Technologies Pneumatics

ServiceAutomation

MobileHydraulics

Comprehensive motion and control solutions

Bundled TechnologiesCross-technology industry expertise

Focused customer care with customer teams and global key accounts

Best-in-class products designed to work together

Ideal technology to fit your application

High-value, total solutions

Integrated TechnologiesCustomer-specific complete solutions

Comprehensive consultation and project planning

Single-source responsibility for project success

Seamless interface integration through cross-technology expertise

High-Quality Individual TechnologiesHighest quality standards for products and services

Patented, innovative technologies

Complete product range

High-performance technical solutions

World technology leader

Printed in the United StatesPart# BRUS021230©2003 Bosch Rexroth Corporation

Bosch Rexroth CorporationCorporate Headquarters5150 Prairie Stone ParkwayHoffman Estates, IL 60192-3707Telephone (847) 645-3600Facsimile (847) 645-0804www.boschrexroth-us.com

Factory AutomationRegional sales offices:

CentralBosch Rexroth Corporation5150 Prairie Stone ParkwayHoffman Estates, IL 60192-3707Telephone (847) 645-3600Facsimile (847) 645-0804

Great LakesBosch Rexroth Corporation1701 Harmon RoadAuburn Hills, MI 48326-1549Telephone (248) 393-3330Facsimile (248) 393-2893

NortheastBosch Rexroth Corporation99 Rainbow RoadEast Grandby, CT 06026-0000Telephone (860) 844-8377Facsimile (860) 844-8595

Bosch Rexroth Corporation2315 City Line RoadBethlehem, PA 18017-2131Telephone (610) 694-8300Facsimile (610) 694-8467

SoutheastBosch Rexroth Corporation14001 South Lake DriveCharlotte, NC 28273-5544Telephone (704) 583-4338Facsimile (704) 583-0523

WestBosch Rexroth Corporation11 GoddardIrvine, CA 92618-4600Telephone (949) 450-2777Facsimile (949) 450-2790

Bosch Rexroth CorporationService Automation5150 Prairie Stone ParkwayHoffman Estates, IL 60192-3707Telephone (847) 645-3600Facsimile (847) 645-0804

2315 City Line RoadBethlehem, PA 18017-2131Telephone (610) 694-8300Facsimile (610) 694-8467

Bosch Rexroth CorporationMobile Hydraulics145 Southchase BoulevardFountain Inn, SC 29644-9018 Telephone (864) 967-2777 Facsimile (864) 962-5338

International offices:

Asia:China RussiaIndia SingaporeJapan South KoreaMalaysia

Australia

Europe:Austria NetherlandsBelgium NorwayBulgaria PolandCzech Republic PortugalDenmark RomaniaFinland SlovakiaFrance SpainGermany SwedenGreece SwitzerlandHungary TurkeyItaly Ukraine

United Kingdom

North America:Canada United StatesMexico

South America:Argentina VenezuelaBrazil

U.S. business unit offices:

Bosch Rexroth CorporationIndustrial Hydraulics2315 City Line RoadBethlehem, PA 18017-2131Telephone (610) 694-8300Facsimile (610) 694-8467

Bosch Rexroth CorporationElectric Drives and Controls5150 Prairie Stone ParkwayHoffman Estates, IL 60192-3707Telephone (847) 645-3600Facsimile (847) 645-6201

Bosch Rexroth CorporationLinear Motion and Assembly Technologies816 E. Third StreetBuchanan, MI 49107Telephone (269) 695-0151Facsimile (269) 695-5363

14001 South Lakes DriveCharlotte, NC 28273Telephone (800) 438-5983Facsimile (704) 583-0523

Bosch Rexroth CorporationPneumatics1953 Mercer RoadLexington, KY 40511-1021Telephone (859) 254-8031Facsimile (859) 281-3491