Beckhoff Automation, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Verl, Germany, is a pioneer in PC-based control technology. The company offers a broad spectrum of products, including Industrial PCs, I/O and Fieldbus components, drive technology, and automation software. Beckhoff's open automation systems are utilized across various industries such as machine building, building automation, and renewable energy, providing scalable and modular solutions tailored to specific applications. With a presence in over 40 countries and a workforce of approximately 5,500 employees, Beckhoff emphasizes innovation and quality, continually advancing technologies like EtherCAT, a high-performance industrial Ethernet system developed in-house.
Researchers at Aalborg University are among the first worldwide to test Beckhoff’s XPlanar transport system in advanced laser processes, enabling flexible, software-controlled production of precision metal components.
The University of Basel has automated its MIRACLE II surgical robot using Beckhoff PC-based control and TwinCAT 3, enabling high-precision, real-time laser-guided bone surgery with a compact tissue-supported design.
Beckhoff introduces the system-integrated, compact AX1000 series engineered to supply advanced motion control features for low- to mid-range power thresholds.
Beckhoff introduces the compact, EtherCAT-integrated AF1000 variable frequency drive series optimized for cost-effective basic industrial drive applications.
Infineon adopts Beckhoff control technology to improve measurement accuracy, increase test throughput, and automate power semiconductor evaluation processes.
Beckhoff integrates hardware and software modules into automated manufacturing environments for time-synchronous acquisition of voltage and energy data without external measurement amplifiers.
To achieve high-throughput end-of-line testing for premium lithium-ion round cells, V4Smart implemented Beckhoff’s intelligent transport system to decouple process cycles and reduce footprint.