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“Open Motion Control” – openness extends to drive technology (PDF) |
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Scientific Automation – From the “black box” into the PC (PDF) |
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Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung (Heavy Ion Research Association): Safe research with TwinSAFE (PDF) |
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Review Hanover Fair 2009 (PDF) |
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1000th member for EtherCAT Technology Group (PDF) |
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ETG expands test tool to include CANopen Drive Profile (PDF) |
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EtherCAT booth at Hanover Fair (PDF) |
From the “black box” into the PC
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The AX5000 Servo Drive series from Beckhoff is being expanded to include drives with higher rated currents. A total
of six new Servo Drives enhance the universally designed drive family for highly dynamic positioning tasks. ...
download PDF fileThe long-established French company Vernet Behringer based in Dijon has converted its entire machine range for machining flat and contoured metal to a uniform PC-based control platform. ...
download PDF fileproductsworldwideEmbedded PC CX8000: PC Control redefines small controllers
The CX8000 Embedded PC with 32 bit controller and integrated fieldbus slave is currently the “smallest” PC-based controller from Beckhoff. ...
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Building Automation: More efficient manual operation using Bus Terminals
Beckhoff is extending its modular I/O components for industrial and building automation via Bus Terminals for convenient manual operation. The terminals function as operating devices for changing process data independently of the controller. ...
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Building Automation: Combining media and building services
Using the TwinCAT Crestron Server supplement, building services from Beckhoff and media technology from Crestron can be combined in a simple way. ...
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Keso AG, Switzerland: High-precision cylinder drilling
The requirements for locking systems in buildings and other installations are higher than ever today. Implementing sophisticated safety measures efficiently requires innovative machines with software concepts to match. ...
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Axel Springer AG, Germany: Optimized daily production of 1.2 million newspapers
A retrofit was carried out on the transfer area of the dispatch ramps in Druckhaus Spandau, the Axel Springer AG's printing house. ...
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AEMK Systems, Canada: DeltaBot – PC-based pick-and-place robot
Food manufacturing, packaging and warehousing are prime areas to experience the next wave of robotics with high-performance, low cost robots entering the marketplace from leading suppliers such as AEMK Systems. ...
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America in Motion (AIM), USA:
PC Control helps ensure maximum flexibility
Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) have traditionally been a niche technology used at relatively few facilities in the United States. As a company that is unwilling to spin its wheels on old technology AIM has reinvented the AGV design based on a PC-based control platform. ...
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Wierciszewski Controls, USA: All-in-one Panel PCs for packaging and inspection of blood testing products
Wierciszewski Controls specializes in packaging technologies for the food and beverage industry and pharmaceutical and medical applications. ...
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Leaf House (Loccioni Group), Italy: living in harmony with nature
Leaf House is the first energetically independent building in Italy; a place to exchange thoughts on the subject of ecological sustainability and the home of the “Leaf (Life Energy And Future) Community”. ...
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Bauli S.p.a., Italy: PC-based control “sweetens” production processes for Bauli
Renowned Italian confectionary products manufacturer Bauli S.p.a. has subjected its pallet and warehouse management to a “sweet” revamp. ...
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