India-based Beckhoff will present its PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology for control and supervision of individual packaging machines and complete packaging lines at FachPack 2010, Germany.
This international trade show for packaging solutions takes place from 28 to 30 September 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany. Beckhoff has developed a versatile new Control Panel with a stainless steel housing as well as new ‘washdown’ motors for use in food processing, packaging and numerous other areas of application.
TwinCAT 3, the latest software generation from Beckhoff, extends the world of packaging automation with advanced programming enhancements and a wealth of time- and cost-saving functions. TwinCAT 3 integrates the robot controller into the Beckhoff world and allows the highly precise synchronisation of Motion Control and the robot.
With the new stainless steel Control Panel and Panel PC series, Beckhoff is bringing control and operating units to the market that meet the strict hygiene requirements for packaging, especially that of food and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Meeting protection class IP 65, these stainless steel panels are characterised by a gapless housing design and a flush-fitting 12 or 15-inch touch panel.
In addition, the new AM3000 synchronous servomotor series with FDA-compliant, white ‘washdown’ surface coating represents an inexpensive solution for all applications within the sensitive area of food packaging. The coating is suitable for use with food products and is resistant to aggressive cleaning agents.