Beckhoff Automation

Process industry technical center opened

Beckhoff Automation opened a Process Industry Technical Center in Houston with a focus on process manufacturing

Rapid testing production lines adapt to combat COVID-19 using PC control

Ginolis Ltd. in Qulunsalo, Finland, has converted existing rapid testing equipment lines to produce COVID-19 testing kits using automation technology and PC control.

TwinCAT Analytics One-Click Dashboard by Beckhoff Automation

Beckhoff’s TwinCAT Analytics One-Click Dashboard is designed to data-driven services to individual customer requirements, machine builders and system integrators.

SCT Converter by Beckhoff Automation

Beckhoff Automation’s SCT current converters allows users to perform extensive inline analyses, for example, to detect and correct deviations quickly in order to minimize downtime.

C8210-M001 by Beckhoff Automation 

The C8210-M001 cabinet domes from Beckhoff Automation support efficient and globally usable wireless solutions for PC-based control technology when combined with the appropriate CU8210-D00x USB-2.0 sticks from Beckhoff for WLAN and 4G mobile communication.

eXtended Transport System (XTS) by Beckhoff Automation 

The eXtended Transport System (XTS) from Beckhoff Automation combines the advantages of rotary and linear drive principles for motion control and mechatronics applications.

AMP8620 supply module by Beckhoff Automation 

Beckhoff’s AMP8620 supply module is designed to provide support for the implementation of modular machine concepts.

Automation company selects new president

Beckhoff Automation LLC has selected Kevin Barker as the company's new president, taking over for Aurelio Banda, who led the Minnesota-based company for four years.

Industrial PC for space-restricted application areas

Beckhoff's C6015 Industrial PC (IPC) is designed for application areas with pronounced cost or space restraints.

EtherCAT servo terminals with STO functionality

Beckhoff's EL72x1-9014 EtherCAT servo terminals from implement safe torque off (STO) functionality. and integrated features correspond to safety level Cat 3/PL d.

Embedded PC series for DIN-rail mounted controllers

Beckhoff's CX8190 Embedded PC series has a bus coupler format for TwinCAT 3 automation software and is designed for DIN rail-mounted controllers.

Multi-function terminal for IO measurement applications

Beckhoff's EL3751 EtherCAT Terminal is a high-precision input/output (I/O) for measurement applications designed to provide high-end measurement technology as part of the standard I/O system.

Plug-in IO modules with EtherCAT technology

Beckhoff's EJ7xxx-series of EtherCAT plug-in I/O modules are designed to provide an efficient wiring solution for machines built in large and medium-sized production runs.

Industrial panel PC for controllers, motion applications

Beckhoff's C6905 control cabinet PC and CP6706 7-in. built-in panel PC are designed for use as small and medium-sized machine controllers, motion applications and complex graphic applications.

Fanless industrial PC for automation, control tasks

Beckhoff's fanless C6915 control cabinet Industrial PC offers scalable computing power with one, two, or four processor cores and is designed for automation and control tasks.

Panel PCs for HMI and control applications

Designed for mounting arm installation, Beckhoff's CP32xx Panel PC series delivers multi-touch functionality and high computing power in an all-in-one HMI and automation device.

Connect multi-touch industrial displays with 100 m of cable

Beckhoff Automation's CP-Link 4 is a connection technology that enables up to 100 m cable runs for industrial multi-touch displays that use a wide range of screen sizes and formats and connection options and requires no special software or drivers.

Industrial server for complex, machining processes

Beckhoff Automation's C6670 industrial server is a PC-based solution that can be equipped with 12, 24, or 36 processor cores and can be used for machine control function as well as advanced measurement technology, condition monitoring, and visualization.

Servomotors with low inertia save space in motion systems

The AM801x and AM811x servomotors from Beckhoff Automation feature F1 flange size with 40 mm edge length, which is designed to save space for motion systems. The servos are said to offer a low rotor moment of inertia as well as quadruple overload capacity, adhering to the highest requirements for motion dynamics.

Automation company promotes new president for North American operations

Beckhoff Automation announced that Aurelio Banda will become the company's president of North American operations effective Jan. 1, 2015, and will oversee all operations from the company's Savage, Minn., office.

PC-based control technology, stainless steel housing, wearable HMI support Industry 4.0

Beckhoff Automation highlighted its PC-based control technology and its innovation supporting Industry 4.0 with Google Glass human machine interface (HMI), multi-core embedded PCs, and HMIs with RFID and stainless steel housing.

Multi-touch panel PC series has multi-core CPUs

Beckhoff's CP22xx Panel PC series with multi-touch functionality is ideal for applications with the most demanding computing power requirements and is equipped with multi-core CPUs.

Companies reach agreement on linear motor technology

Rockwell Automation has granted Beckhoff Automation a license to more than a dozen U.S. and European linear motor patents in an amicable agreement over patent infringement litigation.

Automation company opens regional office in Chicago area

Beckhoff opened their seventh North American regional office in Woodridge, Ill., a Chicago suburb, and will primarily focus on sales and engineering support.

PC-based controls help packaging machines

Application Update: Bag-in-box food packaging machines from Pattyn Packing Lines embrace modular concepts, adaptability, ease of maintenance, reliability, high ease of operation, and universal high-performance control systems.

Advanced Blending Solutions heats up plastic-based packaging innovation

Application story: PC-based control and EtherCAT help reduce programming time and panel costs by 25%.