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Easy and secure transfer of process data to mobile end devices
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Nobilia and Horstkemper, Germany
Automated parts transport at Nobilia: PC-based control increases efficiency in production logistics
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Herrmann, Germany: Revitalization of building automation system in Frankfurt’s Eurotheum high-rise building
PC-based building automation from Beckhoff is characterized by its system openness, reliability, ease of use and long-term product availability. In the revitalization of the Eurotheum high-rise building in Frankfurt, Germany, Plüderhausen-based system integrator Herrmann GmbH & Co. KG, benefited from these features in several ways. Having implemented the building’s original automation platform and the smoke extraction system in 2000, the system integrator was able to upgrade it substantially in 2018 with minimal effort in terms of time and technology. > Article as PDF -
LORC and R&D Test Systems, Denmark: Wind turbine test bench simulates 25 years of service life in only six months
Denmark is setting a new standard for wind turbine testing technology. The Lindø Offshore Renewables Center (LORC) is capable of testing the nacelle of a wind turbine for all possible wind and torsion loads it will be subjected to during its service life of more than 25 years. The automation technology for the control of the test bench was supplied by Beckhoff. > Article as PDF -
Technical Development Corporation (TDC), Netherlands: XTS maximizes flexibility in packaging processes
Faced with growing consumer demand for personalized products, increasingly frequent changes in legal requirements and ever shorter product life cycles, manufacturers today are looking for production methods that will give them the greatest possible flexibility. For that purpose, Dutch engineering company TDC has developed Doysis-M, a flexible, modular machine platform based on the eXtended Transport System (XTS) from Beckhoff and designed to address dynamic market challenges like these. > Article as PDF -
PostProcess Technologies, USA: PC-based control increases throughput in additive manufacturing
The post-processing of 3D printed parts is time-consuming and costly. In order to remove this bottleneck in the production process, PostProcess Technologies has developed a series of machines that leverage a groundbreaking chemistry of detergents and abrasive media. The newest example is the Hybrid DECI Duo. The multi-functional machine provides automated removal of support material and surface finishing. It was automated with control technology from Beckhoff. > Article as PDF