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Dynamic, efficient, precise, versatile


Drives with secondary control are making inroads into yet another field.
Wind force 8. The ship is pitching and wallowing, drives from Rexroth are the foundation for this
its bow and stern lifting and dropping back into amazing performance. Rexroths unique drive
the waves. However, work on the crane does not concept is distinguished by its great rotation
come to a halt. In spite of the rough seas, it speed, torque and positioning accuracy features
continues to lower heavy loads to the sea- also in demand for test beds and mechanical en-
bed, both accurately and smoothly. This gineering as well as in conveyance and transpor-
is made possible by Rexroths proactive tation technology. It is unbeatable in terms of
wave compensation system that can off- eco-friendliness and efficiency. Secondary con-
set up to 95 percent of wave action. trol makes it possible to recover up to 75 percent
Highly dynamic, secondary control of the energy required for drive power.

Configuration Unique features

Secondary-control drives are operated in high-pressure networks. They Even if a number of using units with varying
consist of at least one hydraulic pump (the primary unit), a hydraulic accu- loads are connected to the system, second-
mulator, and a using unit (the secondary unit). The purpose of the hydraulic ary-control drives eliminate the necessity to
accumulator is to store the energy fed to the hydraulic network by the throttle down energy-carrying circuits, as is
secondary unit whenever it is reversed, e.g. in the pumping mode. When the case in conventional, open systems. The
operating under load, this accumulated energy is used to compensate for power drain on or energy return to the supply
consumption peaks. The charge status of the hydraulic accumulator in network is controlled to match needs by
conjunction with the pressure-controlled primary unit and the operational adapting the machines volume displacement
status of the secondary unit determines system pressure. to the loading situation. This is why, even in
While conventional drives work with an interface via volumetric flow, sec- open systems, any number of units function-
ondary-control drives are linked to the specified operating pressure. Volu- ing as motors or pumps can be connected in a
metric displacement is, therefore, not related to a precisely defined rotation parallel arrangement, without impairing the
speed but rather to a certain torque. If an automated process, or the opera- systems excellent energy balance.
tor, prescribes the rotation speed required for a certain action, the using
unit automatically determines within milliseconds the torque required to Even long distances between secondary and
ensure that this rotation speed is maintained at the operating pressure primary units, having to be covered using long
currently available. hydraulic lines, have absolutely no negative
effect on the performance of secondary-con-
trol drives.

Accumulator The application of hydraulic accumulators


makes it possible to store huge amounts of
energy which can be charged or discharged
Pressure control for several seconds in the MW range.
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Benefits at a glance Fields of application

Dynamic and precise: The dynamics of this drive Test laboratory technology: Test beds for engines,
meet the most stringent demands with respect to gears, drive shafts, rotor blades; test benches for flat
positioning, rotation speed and torque precision. guides, wheeled guides, tension, and crash tests.

Efficiency: Hydraulic energy can be transformed Shipbuilding: Drives for winches, cranes, and wave
into mechanical energy and vice versa with the compensation systems.
greatest possible degree of efficiency.
Conveyance technology: Drives for hoisting gear,
Energy-saving: Braking energy is utilized and stored rotating mechanisms and traction drives
in accumulators without intermediate valves.
Machine construction: Rim compression tools,
Versatile: Setting up four-quadrant operation grinding machines, UPS backups; drives for saws,
(forward acceleration forward braking; reverse pinch rolls and centrifuges as well as presses.
acceleration reverse braking) is trouble-free,
even in open circuits.

The principle
of energy recovery
Application examples

The high consistency of the


rotation speed and the excel-
lent performance of the sec- 2 1
ondary-control drives as used
in the wave compensation
system neutralize up to 95
percent of wave energy.
Photos: IHA GmbH; Bosch Rexroth AG ; Illustration: pr+co GmbH, Bosch Rexroth AG

With its lifting power of 3,200 tons and a radius of


120 meters, the Giant Crane 120 made by Sarens The secondary-control drive in a crane
is the largest crane in the world. Its six compact works alternately as pump and motor.
secondary-control winches can be operated at
constant velocity and are capable of positioning 1 Hoisting: A winch reels in the rope to
loads with an accuracy of millimeters. hoist a load. The drive unit functions as a
motor and consumes energy.

2 Lowering: The winch uncoils rope to


Individual pumps are examined, together lower a load. The drive unit operates in
with their ancillary components, at the the pumping mode and feeds energy
universal test stand at the International back into the hydraulic system.
Hydraulics Academy of Dresden (IHA).
Secondary control hydraulic drives ensure
an energy recovery rate of up to 70 percent.

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