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AGRITECHNICA 2023: Bosch presents electrification solutions for agricultural machinery

  • Agricultural machinery energized: 400 V electrification solutions for small and medium-sized agricultural machines
  • Electric drive control unit for traction control, designed specifically for forestry and agricultural machinery
Cornelia Dürr

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Abstatt, Holzkirchen (Germany) – The electrification of agricultural machinery is still in its infancy, although it already does offer some advantages, especially for small to medium-sized agricultural machines. For example, farmers reap the benefits of high efficiency, low maintenance due to using fewer operating materials and filters, and, in particular, the ability to use their own electricity from biogas, combined heat and power plants, or photovoltaic systems.

Bosch Engineering offers agricultural machinery manufacturers compact, high-performance and robust components that are ideal for electrifying small to medium-sized agricultural machines, such as yard loaders, vineyard tractors or farm tractors. These components include an electric motor with an optional gearbox, an inverter with an integrated DC/DC converter, and a control unit. The motors are available in two power levels of 90 and 140 kW. The design of the 400V permanent magnet synchronous motor is characterized by its high power density and excellent efficiency. The inverter is equipped with a high-performance DC/DC converter to supply the 12 V electrical system. The gearbox boasts an impressively high efficiency and offers very low-noise and low-maintenance operation.

To control the traction drive, Bosch Engineering offers a dedicated electric drive control unit (EDCU). It is designed specifically for use in forestry and agricultural machinery and, besides controlling torque and speed, also handles the coordination of the energy, charging and operation status in the entire vehicle. Flexible communication interfaces make it possible to use off-the-shelf components as the basis for putting together and optimizing comprehensive drive systems. The modular hardware and software of the EDCU give manufacturers of mobile work machines a cost-efficient and fast control solution for their applications.

Further information:
https://www.bosch-mobility.com/en/solutions/control-units/electric-drive-control-unit/
https://www.bosch-engineering.com/branches/ohw-overview.html

Mobility is the largest Bosch Group business sector. It generated sales of 52.6 billion euros in 2022, and thus contributed almost 60 percent of total sales. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading automotive suppliers. The Mobility business sector pursues a vision of mobility that is safe, sustainable, and exciting. For its customers, the outcome is integrated mobility solutions. The business sector’s main areas of activity are injection technology and powertrain peripherals for internal-combustion engines, diverse solutions for powertrain electrification, vehicle safety systems, driver-assistance and automated functions, technology for user-friendly infotainment as well as vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, repair-shop concepts, and technology and services for the automotive aftermarket. Bosch is synonymous with important automotive innovations, such as electronic engine management, the ESP anti-skid system, and common-rail diesel technology.

Bosch Engineering GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH and is head-quartered in Abstatt, Germany. As a systems development partner to the automotive industry since 1999, the company with its more than 3,300 associates offers development services for powertrains, safety and convenience systems, and electrical and electronic systems – from the original concept to series production. Specialized in electronics and software, it draws on Bosch’s proven large-scale series production technology to develop tailored solutions for a wide variety of applications in passenger cars, commercial vehicles, off-highway and recreational vehicles, and in rail applications, ships, and industry. Bosch Engineering GmbH also coordinates all the Bosch Group’s motorsports activities. Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch-engineering.com.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 421,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2022). The company generated sales of 88.2 billion euros in 2022. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 85,500 associates in research and development, of which nearly 44,000 are software engineers.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com, www.twitter.com/BoschPress.

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