Bonfiglioli boosted its participation at LogiMAT this year with two booths: the first dedicated to Solutions for Mobile Intralogistics (Booth 10D13), the second focused on Logistics Automation Solutions (Booth 7F09).
This double presence held significant strategic importance, reflecting the company’s steadfast commitment in the development of complete cutting-edge solutions for warehouse operations, under the sign of efficiency and sustainability.
Showcased was a wide array of systems for belt and roller conveyors, AGVs, AMRs, forklifts and automatic storage systems, as well as an IoT platform.
Alessio Venturelli from Bonfiglioli told Warehouse & Logistics News more about its solutions on display at the show.
What are some of the benefits of the 600F series?
We have dedicated ample space at the show to the 600F series, electric drive axles for forklifts, which makes a significant return. The series is equipped with planetary axles and drives featuring integrated high-performance electric motors and low-maintenance braking systems, and it can be applied to 3- and 4-wheel counterbalance lift trucks and ground support equipment. These drives are available in different sizes, also for bigger forklifts, and offer reduced energy consumption, resulting in longer battery operating times, extended service intervals and a lower overall cost of ownership.
What activity do you have on the EL Series?
The EL Series which identifies steerable powertrains for pallet trucks, stackers, reach trucks and other types of warehousing machinery, has been expanded this year into the new size EL 16. Developed for heavy load warehouse equipment, it is equipped with a multifunction unit that ensures the complete control of acceleration, steering and braking. It can carry a vertical load up to 4.5 tons and thus represents the best choice for the most demanding warehousing applications.
BlueRoll was also on display at the show. Tell us more about that.
This innovative platform features wheel-mounted gearmotors tailored for AGVs and AMRs, boasting an ultra-compact and energy-efficient design to ensure prolonged operational cycles. The modular drive system offers three configurations – Basic, Advanced, and Compact – with customisable single gearbox loads ranging from 360 to 1020 kg and a maximum speed of 2m/s.
What solutions were unveiled at LogiMAT to improve efficiency, boost productivity and reduce downtime?
This year at the show the first intralogistics solution showcased (at the show) is the A series, it has been specifically developed for post & parcel handling systems. It combines high efficiency and reliability, low maintenance costs and a wide torque range. It consists of a compact right-angle A gear unit available in a wide torque range, an IE4 certified reluctance synchronous motor of the BSR series – an ecological and high-performance product (thanks to the absence of magnets) – and a DGM decentralised inverter, fitted with a sensorless vector operation for an optimal dynamic control. The right-angle layout between INPUT and OUTPUT makes the A Series particularly compact. The gear set combination makes this right-angle product the most efficient and durable in Bonfiglioli’s light and medium-duty portfolio. The A Series can be completed with a wide range of electric motors entirely manufactured by Bonfiglioli.
What solution does Bonfiglioli have for heavier applications?
The second solution on show is for heavier applications, i.e., logistics and transport on roller conveyors carrying out bulky parcels and pallets, Bonfiglioli has developed the second combined solution featuring a helical in-line CP47 gearbox, a MXN 20 asynchronous reluctance motor and a DGM decentralised inverter. Indeed, DGM inverters offer many benefits in terms of efficiency, reliability and safety, because wiring and troubleshooting costs are reduced, while product modularity and interchangeability are enhanced. Moreover, a real time check of main gearmotor parameters is guaranteed through fieldbus interfaces or protocols.
And what is the third solution you presented at the show?
The third solution is a BMD servomotor – a permanent magnet synchronous motor with highly compact dimensions and low inertia – combined with an A20 helical bevel gearmotor and the inverter AxiaVert. Top-level functional safety and high control performance for a wide spectrum of applications are the key benefits and features of the AxiaVert platform. A drive which offers seamless integration into automation networks and compatibility across an extensive range of fieldbus protocols, both on a serial and on an Ethernet basis, fostering production optimisation in accordance to Industry 4.0 standards. Its different Functional safety variants allow for optimised configuration, reducing the need for external safety components and ensuring a safe and controlled operation to minimise hazards. Additionally, precise motion control for open and closed loop applications maximises efficiency and productivity, for a wide range of motion requirements. Its modular structure allows flexible adaptation to diverse applications by selecting appropriate hardware modules and customising operational behaviour through user-level PLC software programmability. Available in different selectable cost and performance related variants – Basic, Standard and Motion: the latter including the networked safety protocol FsoE (Fail Safe over EtherCAT). AxiaManager is the comprehensive engineering software designed for the planning, commissioning, operation, and monitoring of the AxiaVert inverter series. Furthermore, users can count on support from a Bonfiglioli expert from commissioning to troubleshooting thanks to an online remote assistance function.
What other new solutions did you present at LogiMAT?
We also presented our Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance services. Two solutions that respond to the necessity of maintaining comprehensive control and visibility over machinery. The former allows customers to know the overall status of their equipment by regularly collecting real-time data and identifying significant changes in parameters through an IoT platform equipped with sensors that measure performance, consumption and real duty cycle of the machine. The latter helps prevent damages and downtime by providing key information about, for instance, oil change intervals and hence planning for the necessary technical operations in advance.
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