Single cable technology improves hygiene and reduces costs

Single cable technology improves hygiene and reduces costs

The cable joint of the servo motor is also the same as the outer casing, and adopts a "hygienic design". In terms of hygiene and safety, Beckhoff's Single Cable Technology (OCT) has another advantage when connecting AM8800 series servo motors. AloisAllgaier points out: "Because one of the commonly used motor connection cables is no longer needed, there are fewer packages. A place that causes pollutants. This is another important factor when we decided to use OCT."

In addition, you can take advantage of the important benefits of OCT, such as reduced component and commissioning costs. Finally, since the feedback signal from the motor is sent directly to the power supply along the conductor, a cable and connector can be eliminated, saving material costs and wiring costs.

Robotics, motion control and PLC run on the same dynamic software platform

Beckhoff's TwinCAT automation software integrates PLC, motion control and robotics into one integrated platform. This is the decisive advantage of PC control technology. AloisAllgaier held this view from the beginning: "Even when developing robotic arms, We determined that we did not want to use a separate robot controller. TwinCAT allowed the entire control technology to be fully implemented in one software system, and the commissioning work could be done very quickly. For example, stainless steel motors can be easily integrated into the software via servo drives, and The sequence of motion of our applications is also efficiently implemented through the TwinCATNCPTP and kinematics library."

Robot functions can be mapped using the "TwinCAT Kinematics Transformation" automation software. TwinCAT supplements are transparently integrated into existing motion control systems. As a result, robotics and motion control capabilities optimize synchronization in a coordinated environment. For example, the 3DDelta movement can be effortlessly coupled to the "flying saw" function to synchronize with the conveyor belt and pick and place the package. Various types of robot kinematics can be implemented, and the action can be programmed in the Cartesian coordinate system using the DIN-66025 command or a PLC-compatible component in the PLC. Integrated dynamic pre-control ensures that motion remains accurate at high accelerations and speeds. The TwinCAT kinematics transformation library includes Cartesian motion, 2D parallel motion, shear motion, crane and roller motion, 3DDelta motion and SCARA motion.