Beckhoff News

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.

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18 NOV '24

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Beckhoff presents AX1000 servo drive for low to mid-range power requirements

The new AX1000 from Beckhoff is a highly optimized servo drive that is fully integrated into the TwinCAT system.

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13 NOV '24

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AF1000: Cost-effective drive technology for low-demand applications

With the AF1000, Beckhoff offers a variable frequency drive, presenting a cost-effective solution for basic drive applications, including conveyor systems, pumps, and fans.

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06 NOV '24

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New Distributed I/O Box from Beckhoff Detects Complex Movements with High Accuracy

The EP3751-0260 EtherCAT Box from Beckhoff provides extremely accurate detection of acceleration and rotational motion.

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18 OCT '24

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New TwinCAT 3 CNC Features Enhance EDM and Additive Manufacturing Processes

These latest features include online adaptation and extended interpolation, plus a technology package for additive processes and another for advanced wire-erosion and die-sinking EDM machines.

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11 SEP '24

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Beckhoff launches effortless access to high-performance CNC solutions for EDM and additive manufacturing

Streamlining the TwinCAT 3 CNC (TF5200) application for EDM and additive manufacturing, these latest features include two new functions and two additional technology packages.

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08 AUG '24

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BECKHOFF LAUNCHES COMPACT, MULTI-I/O INTERFACE FOR ENDLESS USE CASES IN ONE DEVICE

The EL8601-8411 EtherCAT Terminal supports up to 12 signal interfaces and nine signal types in one multi-purpose I/O module.

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13 JUN '24

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Beckhoff Secures open automation in the IIoT age

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is transforming manufacturing with open automation systems connecting devices and machines across the factory floor.

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26 APR '24

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LINUX-BASED REAL-TIME CONTROL OPENS UP NEW APPLICATION POSSIBILITIES

With TwinCAT runtime for real-time Linux, Beckhoff is opening up new application possibilities for real-time control.

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24 APR '24

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BECKHOFF PRESENTS NEW PLUGGABLE SYSTEM SOLUTION

The MX-System helps tackle skills shortages and addresses DC power supply needs.

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10 APR '24

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Raising the bar for tomorrow’s standards

By Bradley McEwan, business development manager at automation and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK, discusses how software and modular hardware enables easy integration of technologies, like robotics and vision, that were once considered 'standalone'.

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