EtherCAT Box for XFC
With the EP1258 EtherCAT Box, XFC is now also available in a robust and compact IP 67 housing for installation outside of control cabinets. ...
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EtherCAT Box for a wider range of applications
With the rugged EP2338 EtherCAT Box, Beckhoff has extended its IP 67 I/O system with a dynamic 8-channel digital variant. ...
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Beckhoff Panel PCs now also equipped as ‘Powered by Wonderware’
Pursuing the philosophy of open control technology, Beckhoff offers interfaces for HMI connections by various third-party manufacturers for its TwinCAT automation suite. ...
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TwinCAT Scope 2: Flexible software tool for automation and measurement technology
Using the TwinCAT Scope 2 software oscilloscope, time profiles down to
μs resolution can be displayed graphically. User-friendly operation makes configuration simple. ...
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SSD as optional hard disk replacement
Solid-state disks (SSD) are storage media in which no rotating parts are installed via the use of semiconductor memory devices. ...
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5.7-inch display for Beckhoff ‘Economy’ Panel PCs and Control Panels
Beckhoff is expanding the ‘Economy’ Control Panel series with new versions featuring a compact 5.7-inch display. ...
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Higher energy efficiency in hydraulic and hybrid drive technology
Hydraulic drives are indispensable in many applications in spite of massive increases in electric drive technology. ...
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TwinSAFE simplifies the implementation of Europe’s new Machinery Directive
The implementation of the new guidelines represents a significant challenge for machinery to be used in EU, particularly for small and medium-sized companies. This is where the TwinSAFE system from Beckhoff can help. ...
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Beckhoff Belgium: Sales increase and EtherCAT technology as door opener
Three years after it was established, the Belgian Beckhoff subsidiary, which is based in Hasselt, can already look back on a record of success. Despite the current global economic crisis a number of new customers are gained, so that the 2008 sales figures are expected to increase by 10 to 15 percent this year. ...
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Huaheng Welding, China: EtherCAT and PC Control guarantee high quality welding
The welding machine manufacturer Huaheng Welding is one of the market leaders in the Chinese market. Huaheng uses a Beckhoff Panel PC and EtherCAT as the control platform in its latest generation of welding power supplies. ...
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Urban villa in Hanover, Germany: Complex home automation made simple
When a building project is planned and executed, expectations tend to be high, and naturally the goal is to complete the project exactly as planned. One could make a case that the final frontier of human comfort is in home automation. ...
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Apollo Solutions, Italy: Energy efficiency improved for production processes
The range of services from Italy’s Apollo Solutions Srl. extends from renewable energy generation to the design of complete systems for efficient energy usage throughout entire production processes. ...
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