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 Delta radiators: TwinCAT CNC controls laser welding system |
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Demand for exclusive and unique household designs
now applies to virtually every visible part of a home – today even radiators
are part of the “make-over” trend. Radiator pipes with a D-shaped design from German company,
Delta Radiatoren GmbH are optimized not only for function, but also to meet modern aesthetic requirements ...
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CX1000 and Bus Terminals control facade illumination
at Allianz Arena |
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When millions of fans from all over the world watch the opening match of
the FIFA World Cup on June 9, 2006 in Germany, Allianz Arena in Munich will be the center of the
action. In addition to a wide range of architectural and technological highlights, the planners
also set new standards in facade illumination during the construction of the new football stadium ...
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IMA Klessmann: System conversion to EtherCAT for
edge banding machine |
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Most manufacturers associate a change in technology with an expectation of
significant cost savings and performance increases. Hesitation regarding implementation is often
based on doubts relating to unpredictable expenses or fears of almost unsolvable engineering tasks.
The conversion of an edge banding machine from the Lightbus communication system to Ethernet-based
EtherCAT at IMA Klessmann demonstrated that such doubts are unfounded,
at least when it comes to EtherCAT ...
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Jenoptik Automatisierungstechnik uses EtherCAT technology
for laser system |
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Manual laser welding is increasingly used
to complement fully automatic material processing. For this type of application, Jenoptik
Automatisierungstechnik GmbH developed the mobile, manual VOTAN®H laser welding system
for manual welding of thin sheets. The real-time EtherCAT Ethernet system ensures
safe and fast communication ...
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CX1000 supports advanced medical engineering |
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An innovative proton radiation technique that is more accurate and
effective than conventional radiotherapy is increasingly being used for cancer treatment.
At the Munich-based Rinecker Proton Therapy Center (RPTC), proton irradiation equipment
is controlled using BX3100 Bus Terminal Controllers and CX1000 Embedded PCs from Beckhoff ...
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Schirmer: High-end profile machining in close cooperation
between machine manufacturer and control system supplier |
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The machining of window profiles leads
to stringent requirements for machine and automation engineering if high flexibility,
quality and cost-optimized production are called for. A mutual exchange of know-how between the machine
manufacturer and the control supplier is vital for applications such as these ...
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Manless, remote-controlled suction dredger with PC control |
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The automation technology aboard the
suction dredger ship, “Werthersechte” was recently modernized to improve cost-effectiveness
while reducing wear-and-tear and energy consumption. Pilot-less automatic
operation of the suction dredger was achieved with the DredgerControl system from German company Team
GmbH, based on Beckhoff Bus Terminals and TwinCAT software ...
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Kolb: 3D simulation of car prototypes |
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The company Kolb Technology GmbH, based
in the German Hengersberg, manufactures and supplies industrial plasticine and milling systems
for producing prototypes in the automotive sector. The specialists at the company
supply milling systems worldwide ...
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Tiefkühl-Center Birrfeld AG monitors temperatures via Ethernet |
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Swiss company Tiefkühl-Center Birrfeld AG has
been operating a deep-freeze warehouse for storing convenience food products in Lupfig, Switzerland
for 10 years. Storage and logistics for the perishable products require a reliable
monitoring system that was achieved using Ethernet and web-based technologies ...
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Automation of control system for water treatment plant in Egypt |
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Over recent years, the water industry has
increasingly taken advantage of the advances in the field of process control
and automation technology. Bamag GmbH, an international company for potable water
and effluent treatment, was the main contractor for the construction of a water treatment plant
for the National Organization for Potable Water in Egypt ...
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A safe bet: Automation gets lean with PC-based control |
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Safety system suppliers to the automotive
industry continually strive to utilize the latest technologies to stay ahead of the curve
of evolving safety regulations. Knowing that its safety testing equipment can be responsible for saving
lives, Sterner Automation believes that simply meeting expectations is just not good enough ...
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Safe production control at BMW in South Africa |
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ZF Lemförder South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.,
with head office in Rosslyn, is global player in the production of sub components for
motor vehicle manufacturers around the world. ZF Lemförder produces the front and rear
axles for the BMW 3 series sedan, which is produced at BMW’s South Africa plant,
also based at Rosslyn. ZF Lemförder’s production lines and custom built
machines are equipped with Beckhoff technology ...
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