The advantages of PC-based control are apparent in a Wilka production line for keys, which consists of two stand-alone, specialised machines.
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Simple, open and standardised cloud connectivity.
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Sodecia is a leading international supplier to the automotive industry. Based in London, Ontario, Canada, the company’s Global Tech & Automation Centre (GTAC) delivers highly automated machine lines on ...
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High-precision measurement technology provides early detection of belt damage.
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In addition to the design and implementation of new systems, as well as modernisation of existing production machines, TAR develops system solutions in the areas of motion control and condition monitoring. ...
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Austrian based LiSEC Maschinenbau, specialises in flat glass processing, with a portfolio that ranges from glass cutting systems to glass processing, such as technology for smoothing and grinding glass edges, to production lines for insulating glass. In recent years, LiSEC has reinforced its position as a leading supplier of complete automated systems, with complementary operator expertise through a separate glass processing division. Other features include a separate software program connected via ADS communication to the Beckhoff software, TwinCAT, for production planning and optimisation, or for order entry and inventory management as well as ‘transparent production’ developed in the framework of Industry 4.0.
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Individually configured and simply installed: the eXtendable Room Box.
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Comprehensive and transparent energy data saves money from the building to the machine.
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An exciting new research facility is currently under construction in Hamburg, Germany. Opening in 2017, the centre will house the European XFEL X-ray laser, an apparatus generating ultra-short X-ray flashes ...
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TwinCAT Analytics: Seamless recording and analysis of process and production data.
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TwinCAT software enables efficient mechanical engineering in a high-precision glass cutting ­machine.
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Hans Beckhoff talks of convergence and the benefits of PC-based control, the TwinCAT 3 ­automation software, and TwinCAT HMI.
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