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Compact I/O modules in die-cast zinc housings
The exceptionally robust I/O modules in die-cast zinc housings are designed for particularly harsh environmental conditions.
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Echo Hill, Canada
Scientific Automation ensures competitive advantage in precision grinding
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XTS: Software replaces mechanical components while adding functionality and flexibility
The eXtended Transport System (XTS) combines the advantages of rotary and linear drive principles, opening the door to completely new ways of implementing compact and highly dynamic machine concepts.
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CX8000 Embedded PC: New master interfaces for CANopen and PROFIBUS
The CX8030 and CX8050 Embedded PCs represent inexpensive, space-saving solutions for universal use in control applications that require fieldbus master functionality.
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Smart Power Box with data logging functionality directly on the machine
The EP9224 Smart Power Box offers internal current and voltage measurement. The values are available to the controller via EtherCAT and support the preventive maintenance of machines and plants as well as error diagnostics.
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TwinCAT Kinematic Transformation Level 4
The new Level 4 version represents a consistent extension of the TwinCAT Kinematic Transformation Library. New complex kinematics are supported, for example, 6-axis-kinematics and the Steward platform.
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TwinCAT now supports mxAutomation interface to KUKA robots
TwinCAT mxAutomation enables direct communication between PLC and the KR C4 robot controller from KUKA.
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Servo system with minimized space requirements
With the new EL7211 servo terminal, the EtherCAT I/O system now also offers a complete servo drive with an output current of up to 4.5 ARMS integrated into a 24-mm terminal housing.
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Dynamic servomotors with new flange size F1
Beckhoff is adding the new flange size F1 with a 40 mm edge length to the AM8000 servomotor series. Three overall lengths cover a torque range from 0.22 to 0.55 Nm, enabling highly dynamic drive solutions to be implemented with minimized space requirements.
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Flexible network architectures with EtherCAT
Factory automation integrates systems from different disciplines for the purpose of controlling and managing production orders. This requires communication systems, which are suitable for the wide range of sensor/actuator communication requirements right up to production control level.
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Holzwerke Weinzierl, Germany: Data transparency goes hand in hand with optimization of energy management and consumption
The drying and processing of wood is a process that requires a lot of energy. Holzwerke Weinzierl nevertheless manages to generate more power than it consumes. The basis for this achievement is a modern energy management system.
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Jet Edge, USA: Ultra-high pressure water cutting heads master even the toughest tasks
The CNC waterjet motion system from Jet Edge is capable of advanced 3-dimensional waterjet movements over the work area and can cut complicated components from the most diverse materials with ultra-high precision.
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Renewtech, USA: Renewtech makes small wind power projects cost-effective
Renewtech saw a significant improvement in the availability and reliability of their 99 kW wind turbines when they started using PC-based control.
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New Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Beckhoff USA
Aurelio Banda appointed as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Beckhoff USA.
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High Voltage Engineering, the Netherlands: PC- and EtherCAT-based control platform modernizes particle accelerator
With the application of the EtherCAT control components, HVE is currently breaking new ground in particle accelerator technology.
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Hvebergsmoen Potetpakkeri, Norway: PC-based control optimizes potato packaging
The installation of a fully automatic packing plant enabled Hvebergsmoen Potetpakkeri to increase their production output significantly. Open interfaces for data exchange between control and MES/ERP system enable flexible, order-specific production and seamless traceability.
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Aixcon, Germany: XFC automates function generator for laboratory and industrial applications
The freely programmable function generator for alternating currents with an output power of up to 144 kW is realized via a CX9020 Embedded PC with TwinCAT automation software and analog EtherCAT oversampling terminals.
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Farley Laserlab, China: TwinCAT CNC controls laser cutting machines for high precision pipe perforation
Farley Laserlab developed an efficient laser cutting process for the production of perforated pipes such as those used in oil extraction for separating sand and pumping fluid.
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