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  Global Control für Brennschneidmaschinen
“Global Control” for
plasma cutting machines
 
As leading manufacturers of customer-specific machines for thermal cutting applications, the Messer Cutting & Welding GmbH worldwide relies on a uniform control concept. A PC-based CNC system controls all of the company’s oxy-fuel and plasma cutting systems, bevel-cutting units and marking systems ...
 
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Powered up PC-based control
with Multi-Core™ Technology


A trend towards multi-processor systems is emerging for PC-based control technology. The operating system, PLC, Motion Control systems and HMI can now be distributed over different processor cores. ...

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Herkules, Germany:
TwinCAT ensures the perfect finish


The Herkules machine factory has been developing and manufacturing roll grinders for almost 100 years and is regarded as the worldwide market leader in this important supply segment for the steel industry. ...

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Bus Terminals record differential and absolute pressures
The well-established Beckhoff Bus Terminal system is being expanded by the new pressure measuring terminal, KM37xx for recording differential and absolute pressures. ...
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CX9010 Embedded PC complements the spectrum of Windows CE controllers
The new CX9010 differs from the CX9000 with a higher performance processor and larger memory configuration. ...
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Universal dimmer with integrated diagnostics
The KL2761 dimmer Bus Terminal with a rated output of up to 600 W is intended for direct connection of different lighting devices. ...
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Electronics replace mechanical relays
The KL2784 and KL2794 digital output terminals for the Beckhoff I/O system are able to switch voltages up to 24 V AC/DC using advanced Mosfet transistors. ...
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Beckhoff extends servomotor range with the AM3500 series
In contrast to current trends, these new servomotors have a higher moment of inertia. ...
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Katzenberger, Austria: TwinCAT helps eliminate “bottleneck” in production process
The company Katzenberger produces around 600,000 m² of precast floor slabs and 270,000 m² of double wall per year. ...
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IPC-supported control of de-
centralized Servo Drives using XFC

An important feature of the EtherCAT-based XFC (eXtreme Fast Control) technology is that the functionalities of dedicated special controllers can be integrated in the central control unit. ...
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IEF Werner GmbH, Germany: Wheel gauging systems are the measure of success
Thanks to leading edge control technology, wheel gauging systems made by IEF Werner GmbH are able to record the geometrical features of wheels of every kind with high precision in an exactly reproducible way. ...
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LightHive exhibition, Great Britain: Light show or light reality?
LightHive is a unique light show that mimics all movements and processes within a building through light. ...
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Huhtamaki, Netherlands: PC Control and EtherCAT for premium packaging
Huhtamaki is not only one of the largest manufacturers of packaging in the world, they also build the matching machines. ...
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Accionia S. A., Spain: Tunneling through mountains using Beckhoff technology
The 24.5 km (15 mile) long “Túnel de Pajares” built for the AVE high-speed train in northern Spain, can be constructed today in a relatively short time due to impressive advances in boring technology. ...
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Proventia, Finland: EtherCAT-based robot control
Since the merger of the Finnish Master Automation Group with specialists in robot systems, Proventia, the newly formed 'Proventia Production Technologies' is hoping for a growth spurt. ...
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Beckhoff, Email: info@pc-control.net, November 2007