New Control Concept For Metalworking
Beckhoff presented a new generation of more powerful and price-optimised CNC systems with PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology at the EMO 2007 in Germany.
CNC solutions are used in lathes, sheet metal processing, grinding, sawing and cutting machines. The EtherCAT realtime Ethernet scheme enables high-speed communication between computer controller and the digital drives. Additional method optimisation is offered by the XFC (extreme speedy control) technology, which allows quick, deterministic reactions. XFC is based on an architecture comprising an advanced industrial computer, ultra-fast I/O terminals, the EtherCAT high-speed Ethernet technique, and the TwinCAT automation program. It enables speedy deterministic reactions generating new possibilities to improve machine quality and shorten reaction times.
eXtreme speedy CNC control from Beckhoff
In principle, the Beckhoff solution comprises:
* program NC/CNC for motion control and interpolating path movements.
* A modern Industrial computer as an open control platform.
* An open, flexible and configurable .NET-based HMI solution.
* EtherCAT as a speedy communication medium for I/Os and drives,
* EtherCAT I/Os for high precision control of actuators and speedy sensor signal recording that integrates measurement technology and monitoring.
* EtherCAT Servo Drives from the AX5000 series with a corresponding range of motors.
On the program side, Beckhoff offered seven solutions for interpolating path movements in the TwinCAT NC I and TwinCAT CNC: TwinCAT NC I is the modular CNC solution for up to 31 channels, each with up to three main and one auxiliary axes. TwinCAT CNC is the classic, powerful CNC application for up to 64 axes. The basis of both CNC systems is the speedy TwinCAT PLC process.
A new generation of industrial PCs is available for the EtherCAT-based control concept, these IPCs contain seven Ethernet interfaces for automation and IT applications. While the 100 MBit Ethernet ports offer optimum performance for all EtherCAT control tasks, a gigabit port is available for connecting higher-level networks.
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CNC solutions are used in lathes, sheet metal processing, grinding, sawing and cutting machines. The EtherCAT realtime Ethernet scheme enables high-speed communication between computer controller and the digital drives. Additional method optimisation is offered by the XFC (extreme speedy control) technology, which allows quick, deterministic reactions. XFC is based on an architecture comprising an advanced industrial computer, ultra-fast I/O terminals, the EtherCAT high-speed Ethernet technique, and the TwinCAT automation program. It enables speedy deterministic reactions generating new possibilities to improve machine quality and shorten reaction times.
eXtreme speedy CNC control from Beckhoff
In principle, the Beckhoff solution comprises:
* program NC/CNC for motion control and interpolating path movements.
* A modern Industrial computer as an open control platform.
* An open, flexible and configurable .NET-based HMI solution.
* EtherCAT as a speedy communication medium for I/Os and drives,
* EtherCAT I/Os for high precision control of actuators and speedy sensor signal recording that integrates measurement technology and monitoring.
* EtherCAT Servo Drives from the AX5000 series with a corresponding range of motors.
On the program side, Beckhoff offered seven solutions for interpolating path movements in the TwinCAT NC I and TwinCAT CNC: TwinCAT NC I is the modular CNC solution for up to 31 channels, each with up to three main and one auxiliary axes. TwinCAT CNC is the classic, powerful CNC application for up to 64 axes. The basis of both CNC systems is the speedy TwinCAT PLC process.
A new generation of industrial PCs is available for the EtherCAT-based control concept, these IPCs contain seven Ethernet interfaces for automation and IT applications. While the 100 MBit Ethernet ports offer optimum performance for all EtherCAT control tasks, a gigabit port is available for connecting higher-level networks.
http://www.instrumentation.co.za/news.aspx
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