The MX-System from Beckhoff is a flexible, space-optimized and intelligent system solution that can completely replace conventional control cabinets, thereby opening up entirely new possibilities in plant automation.

Beckhoff achieves a new quantum leap in terms of machine flexibility with the innovative No Cable Technology (NCT) for the XTS intelligent transport system. This is made possible by contactless power supply and synchronous real-time data communication, enabling individual XTS movers to be expanded into mobile handling and processing stations.

The three existing PS power supply series from Beckhoff have been expanded to include new devices with a built-in EtherCAT interface within the PS2000 series. They make it easy to gather additional measurement and device data for comprehensive system monitoring, which can be used to increase availability and reduce downtime. As a result, the power supplies combine compact design and high performance with predictive maintenance functionality for the first time.

For the traditional opening tour of the Hannover Messe on May 30, 2022, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also visited the Verl-based company Beckhoff Automation.

As a specialist in PC- and EtherCAT-based automation solutions, Beckhoff will be showcasing numerous highlights from the areas of industrial PCs, I/O and fieldbus components, drive technology, automation software, and control cabinet-free automation in Hall 1.2 b at Booth 12B25. These notably include the intelligent transport solutions such as XTS and XPlanar, which are opening up completely new possibilities for machine design in electromobility.

Energy is a hot topic right now, with climate scientists warning that targets for greener policies need to be met sooner rather than later. Many governments are therefore looking to speed up their transition from traditional coal and fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy. However, Beth Ragdale, product manager at automation specialist Beckhoff UK, explains that effective automation and control systems are vital for managing a renewable energy network.

Automation technology leader increases personnel and industry group activities to help OEMs, integrators and end users succeed in rapidly changing industry.

With advantages of modern servo technology, the AA3000 line combines high power and dynamics as an alternative to pneumatics.

The EL7062 2-channel EtherCAT Terminal is designed for the direct connection of two stepper motors in the medium power range of up to 3 A and for a voltage range of 8 to 48 V. With flexible parameterization and minimized channel costs, the motion interface is suitable for a wide range of applications and for price- sensitive stepper motor applications in particular.

Direct integration of OPC UA Pub/Sub communication into the TwinCAT 3 runtime paves the way for straightforward realisation of machine-to-machine (M2M) and device-to-cloud (D2C) scenarios based on the OPC UA Pub/Sub specification.