Bosch Rexroth

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A Bosch Group engineering and industrial technology company specializing in hydraulic, electric, pneumatic, linear-motion, automation and drive-control systems.

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Overview

Bosch Rexroth AG is an industrial engineering and technology company headquartered in Lohr am Main, Germany, and wholly owned by Robert Bosch GmbH. The company develops and supplies technologies used to control motion, force, speed and energy in industrial machinery, mobile equipment and factory-automation systems. Its portfolio combines hydraulic and electrohydraulic solutions with electric drives and controls, automation software, linear-motion technology, pneumatic products, assembly technology and related engineering services. The present company was created on 1 May 2001 through the combination of Mannesmann Rexroth AG with the Automation Technology business unit of Robert Bosch GmbH. This transaction brought together Rexroth's established expertise in hydraulics, mechanical engineering and industrial motion with Bosch's automation and control capabilities. The resulting business became a dedicated Bosch Group division focused on industrial and mobile applications rather than consumer products or conventional automotive components. Bosch Rexroth serves manufacturers and operators in sectors where precise, reliable and energy-efficient motion is important. Industrial applications include machine tools, factory production lines, packaging equipment, semiconductor equipment, printing machinery, material handling and industrial robots. In mobile applications, its technologies are used in construction machinery, agricultural equipment, municipal vehicles, forestry equipment and other off-highway machines. The company also supplies systems for specialized sectors such as marine equipment, wind-energy installations and heavy-duty industrial machinery. Its product families include hydraulic pumps, motors, valves and power units; electric motors, servo drives, inverters and motion controllers; linear guides, ball-screw assemblies and Cartesian systems; pneumatic components; industrial and collaborative assembly technologies; and software platforms for automation, connectivity and diagnostics. The Hägglunds range of shaft-mounted hydraulic motors is part of the company's hydraulic offering and retained its established brand identity after Bosch Rexroth acquired the relevant hydraulic-motor business in 2011. Bosch Rexroth's strategy is based on combining individual components into integrated drive and control architectures. The company positions its products around machine productivity, controllability, energy efficiency, modularity and digital connectivity. Its customers may purchase standalone components, engineered subsystems or complete automation and production solutions. This makes the company relevant both to original-equipment manufacturers and to industrial end users modernizing existing plants. The company operates internationally through manufacturing, engineering, sales and service activities. A manufacturing location in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, continues to support production associated with the Hägglunds product line. Bosch Rexroth also expanded its motion-control portfolio through the full acquisition of Elmo Motion Control in 2022. Elmo, based in Petah Tikva, Israel, develops servo drives and motion-control hardware and software for applications including robotics, semiconductors, lasers, drones, life sciences and other demanding environments. Bosch Rexroth reported revenue of €6.2 billion in 2021 and employed more than 31,000 people worldwide according to the cited reference material. These figures describe the company's scale at that time and should not be treated as current unless confirmed by a newer company report. Bosch Rexroth remains an active Bosch Group company with a business scope spanning conventional hydraulics, electrification, automation, software and digitally connected industrial systems.

History

Bosch Rexroth is the product of the consolidation of two industrial technology activities: Mannesmann Rexroth AG and the Automation Technology business unit of Robert Bosch GmbH. The combination took effect on 1 May 2001 and created a dedicated Bosch Group company for drive, control and automation technologies used in industrial machinery and mobile equipment. The merger gave the new organization a broad technical base, combining Rexroth's hydraulic and mechanical engineering heritage with Bosch's capabilities in automation, electrical control and industrial systems. After its formation, Bosch Rexroth operated across several closely connected technology areas. Hydraulics remained a core business, covering pumps, motors, valves, power units and complete hydraulic systems. At the same time, the company developed electric drives and controls, linear-motion products, pneumatic equipment, assembly technology and industrial automation platforms. This combination allowed it to address both individual component demand and more complex machine architectures requiring coordinated control of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical functions. The company expanded its hydraulic portfolio in 2011 by acquiring the hydraulic motor business formerly associated with Hägglund & Söner. The Swedish production base in Örnsköldsvik remained important, and Bosch Rexroth continued to market products under the Hägglunds name. The business became particularly associated with shaft-mounted hydraulic motors for heavy-duty applications, where high torque and robust operation are required. Bosch Rexroth also pursued manufacturing and technology partnerships. In 2017 it announced cooperation with Trumpf and Heraeus concerning the production of servo valves with additive-manufacturing equipment. The initiative reflected the company's interest in new production methods for complex precision components and in the broader integration of advanced manufacturing with industrial hydraulics. A further step in the development of the motion-control portfolio came in 2022, when Bosch Rexroth fully acquired Elmo Motion Control. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel, Elmo specializes in servo drives, motion controllers and associated software. Its applications include industrial automation, robotics, semiconductor manufacturing, lasers, drones, life-science equipment and harsh or highly demanding operating environments. The acquisition strengthened Bosch Rexroth's capabilities in compact, high-performance and networked motion control. Across its history, Bosch Rexroth has increasingly presented hydraulics, electrification, automation and software as complementary elements of a single motion-and-control architecture. Its customers include original-equipment manufacturers, system integrators, factories and operators of mobile machinery. The company's industrial technologies support production, assembly, material handling, machine tools and other factory processes, while its mobile portfolio addresses construction, agriculture, forestry, marine and other off-highway applications. Bosch Rexroth operates as a wholly owned Robert Bosch GmbH subsidiary and remains part of the privately held Bosch Group rather than a separately listed public company. Reference material states that it generated €6.2 billion in revenue in 2021 and employed more than 31,000 people worldwide. Those figures provide historical context for the company's scale but require newer corporate reporting for a current assessment. Its continuing business direction is centered on efficient motion, machine connectivity, electrification, integrated automation and lifecycle support.

2022
Elmo Motion Control becomes part of Bosch Rexroth
[1]Bosch Rexrothen.wikipedia.org
Bosch Rexroth completes the full acquisition of Israeli motion-control company Elmo Motion Control on 4 September 2022.
2017
Additive manufacturing cooperation announced
[1]Bosch Rexrothen.wikipedia.org
The company announces a partnership with Trumpf and Heraeus relating to additive-manufactured servo valves.
2011
Hägglunds hydraulic motor business acquired
[1]Bosch Rexrothen.wikipedia.org
Bosch Rexroth acquires the hydraulic motor business formerly owned by Hägglund & Söner and continues manufacturing in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.
2001
Bosch Rexroth is established
[1]Bosch Rexrothen.wikipedia.org
Mannesmann Rexroth AG and Bosch's Automation Technology business unit are combined on 1 May 2001 to form Bosch Rexroth.

Products and positioning

A premium industrial drive, motion and automation technology provider emphasizing engineering depth, reliability, energy efficiency, modular system integration and digital connectivity across factory and mobile applications.

Hydraulic drive and control
Hydraulics
Bosch Rexroth's hydraulic portfolio includes pumps, motors, valves, power units, control blocks and complete hydraulic systems. These products are used to generate and regulate force and motion in industrial machinery and mobile equipment. The range covers both standardized components and engineered systems for demanding applications requiring high power density, precise control and reliable operation.
Hydraulic motors
Hägglunds Drive Systems
The Hägglunds range consists primarily of direct-drive, shaft-mounted hydraulic motors designed for high-torque applications. The products are used in heavy industrial and mobile machinery where compact construction, low-speed torque and robust performance are important. Bosch Rexroth retained the Hägglunds brand after acquiring the former Hägglund & Söner hydraulic motor business.
Electric motion control
Electric drives and controls
This product area includes electric motors, servo drives, inverters, motion controllers and related control software. The systems coordinate speed, torque and position in machinery and production lines, and can be integrated with higher-level factory-automation architectures. They support applications ranging from general industrial machinery to high-precision automated equipment.
Linear automation
Linear motion technology
Bosch Rexroth supplies linear guides, ball-rail systems, ball screws, linear modules, actuators and Cartesian motion systems. These components provide controlled straight-line movement for machine tools, assembly equipment, robotics, handling systems and other automated machinery. Offerings can be used as individual mechanical elements or combined into configured linear axes and multi-axis systems.
Industrial automation
Factory automation and assembly technology
The factory-automation portfolio combines controls, software, drives, handling technology and assembly systems for production environments. It supports connected machinery, production-line coordination, workstation design, material flow and process monitoring. Bosch Rexroth positions these solutions for manufacturers seeking modular automation, improved productivity and more digitally integrated operations.
Servo drives and motion-control software
Elmo Motion Control products
Following the 2022 acquisition, Bosch Rexroth's broader motion-control offering includes Elmo servo drives, motion controllers and software. Elmo products address precision and high-power-density applications as well as harsh environments. Target sectors include robotics, semiconductor and laser equipment, drones, life sciences and industrial automation.

Brand decisions

2022
Fully acquire Elmo Motion ControlM&A
Background
Elmo Motion Control brought specialized expertise in servo drives, motion controllers and software for precision, compact and harsh-environment applications.
Action taken
Bosch Rexroth completed the full acquisition of Elmo Motion Control on 4 September 2022.
Aftermath
The acquisition broadened Bosch Rexroth's motion-control capabilities and added Elmo's technology base in Israel and its international operations to the Bosch Rexroth portfolio.
Source
2017
Develop additive-manufactured servo valvesProduct launch
Background
The company explored additive manufacturing as a way to produce complex precision components for hydraulic-control applications.
Action taken
Bosch Rexroth announced cooperation with Trumpf and Heraeus using Trumpf TruPrint 5000 laser-powder additive-manufacturing equipment to build servo valves.
Aftermath
The initiative connected Bosch Rexroth's servo-valve expertise with industrial metal additive manufacturing, although the cited material does not document later commercial results.
Source
2011
Acquire the Hägglunds hydraulic motor businessM&A
Background
Bosch Rexroth sought to expand and strengthen its hydraulic motor portfolio, particularly for high-torque and heavy-duty applications.
Action taken
The company acquired the hydraulic motor business formerly owned by Hägglund & Söner and maintained production in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.
Aftermath
Products continued to be offered under the Hägglunds name as part of Bosch Rexroth's drive-systems portfolio.
Source
2001
Combine Mannesmann Rexroth with Bosch Automation TechnologyM&A
Background
Bosch and Mannesmann combined their relevant industrial technology activities to create a company with capabilities spanning hydraulics, electrical drives, controls and automation.
Action taken
The merger took effect on 1 May 2001 and established Bosch Rexroth as a Bosch Group industrial technology company.
Aftermath
The new company served industrial and mobile-equipment markets through a broader integrated drive-and-control portfolio.
Source

Recent events

2020-08-31
Bosch Rexroth names Greg Gumbs as North America president and CEO successor[3]博世力士乐任命Greg Gumbs接任北美区总裁兼首席执行官automationmag.com
Reported: 2020-08-31
Bosch Rexroth announced that Greg Gumbs would succeed Paul Cooke as president and CEO of Bosch Rexroth North America, effective December 1, 2020. Gumbs was scheduled to join the company on September 1 in preparation for the role.
2020-03-27
Geek+ and Bosch Rexroth announce technical partnership[4]极智嘉与博世力士乐宣布技术合作tech.sina.com.cn
Reported: 2020-03-27
Geek+ and Bosch Rexroth announced a technical partnership to collaborate on autonomous mobile robot technology and software development.

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