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	EtherCAT Plugfest well attended
			“A Plugfest is a kind of LAN party for developers,” said one participant in an attempt to describe this event to his colleagues. Not a bad comparison, even though Plugfest doesn‘t focus on PC games, but on synergy between devices. The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) held the first of these interoperability meetings at the end of January 2006 – 15 manufacturers offering a total of more than 50 different EtherCAT devices had followed the invitation ... Download PDF file
	Samsung Electronics Mecha Center selects EtherCAT for ultra high precision motion positioning
			Mecha Center has selected EtherCAT as communication technology for a complex Motion Control. The EtherCAT networked handling system is responsible for both fast and most accurate positioning in the production processes. EtherCAT is also intended for interlinking various production steps ... Download PDF file
	EtherCAT training classes well attended
			With more than 70 participants, the recent EtherCAT training classes offered by the ETG were also well attended. On March 14, parallel EtherCAT training sessions for developers and sales staff of ETG members were held near Frankfurt. ETG offers such training classes on a regular basis in order to introduce the latest technology to new members ... more
	New EtherCAT products at Hanover Fair 2006
			At the 2006 Hanover Fair in Germany between 24th and 28th April, the EtherCAT Technology Group will present a wide range new EtherCAT products in hall 9, stand F13: With more than 80 different components and devices, EtherCAT now covers the whole range of automation technology ... Download PDF file