More freedom in mobile control

RK Rose+Krieger has significantly expanded the range of users of its MultiControl II accu control unit. The new generation MultiControl II duo accu can be operated with different battery models. This is made possible by a specially designed adapter for additional commercially available battery packs. This means that more users can benefit from the advantages of the control unit for mobile adjustment tasks.

While the previous generation MultiControl II accu from RK Rose+Krieger was previously designed for 28-volt rechargeable batteries from Würth, the control unit can now also be equipped with 18-volt rechargeable batteries from Bosch and Makita. This allows the control unit and drives to be fully integrated into existing charging infrastructures.

Make two out of one: the required voltage with the adapter

The full-range supplier of linear, profile and connection technology has developed a special adapter for this purpose. Two 18-volt batteries can be plugged into this adapter to provide the 28 volts required to operate the Multilift II lifting column from RK Rose+Krieger. The electronics in the adapter reduce the resulting overvoltage from 36 volts to 28 volts.

The Multilift II lifting column from RK Rose+Krieger is an important component of the company's ergonomic workstation solutions. They serve numerous mobile requirements in intralogistics or production. These include, for example, transport trolleys or assembly tables such as the recently introduced RK Easymount. The systems achieve the decisive advantage of being location-independent with the help of the battery-powered control unit. This is an in-house development by RK Rose+Krieger, which the company successfully launched on the market for the first time in 2022.

Specifically adaptable to every workplace

With its optional adapter extension, the new MultiControl II duo accu generation gives users more flexibility when using the control unit as a location-independent solution. All the proven advantages of the previous generation are available to them. These units can also be combined to form larger systems with up to eight control units and therefore 16 drives, allowing more complex performance requirements to be met. A 1.5 meter cable connects the adapter to the control unit. As a simple plug & play solution, it can be individually installed in the optimum position for the respective area of application. The charging status can be conveniently viewed via the six-button handset with graphic display.

MultiControl II duo accu is also available in Basic and Premium versions. They differ in the scope of the software functions available as standard. Even the Basic version offers control over stroke limitation and memory positions, for example. With the Premium version, absolute and relative positioning is also possible. Smart Product Protection (SPP) collision detection is also integrated here. In addition, customer-specific programming is also possible as a Premium Customized Service.

Individual developments as a service

RK Rose+Krieger is a system provider that develops application-specific solutions based on its modular system with more than 50,000 individual components. Individual advice is an integral part of its offering. The company also supports its customers in selecting the right control system. If the up to 150 double strokes that MultiControl II duo accu can perform with one battery charge are not enough, a different control concept can be individually created to suit the required number of strokes and load. In addition, the company is able to develop customer-specific adapters for the available batteries and also manufacture them economically in small batches.