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16.03.10

Stepper motor and incremental encoder interface in one IP 67 box
EP7041 motion box for the control of stepper motors

16.02.10

Stefan Hoppe becomes President of OPC Europe
On 8 February 2010 the OPC Foundation announced the launch of its official European subsidiary, OPC Europe.

08.02.10

Microsoft Technology Center: Green IT solution demo with Beckhoff
Microsoft and Beckhoff present a demo to control and measure power consumption, temperature, etc. The demo is shown in the Microsoft Technology Center in Munich and will also be presented at the Microsoft booth at CeBIT 2010 in Hanover.

29.01.10

High-tech production for PCB assembly
Beckhoff extends manufacturing depth with the takeover of Smyczek GmbH & Co. KG

18.01.10

New! Application Examples
The application examples provide you with ideas and usage possibilities as well as basic knowledge about the use of Beckhoff I/O terminals and TwinCAT.

09.12.09

Beckhoff establishes subsidiary in Norway
With the establishment of the subsidiary in Tønsberg, Beckhoff now has a comprehensive distribution network for the northern European market.

09.12.09

Product innovations at SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2009
The news overview 01/2010 gives a review of the new technologies and products that were presented at SPS/IPC/DRIVES in Nuremberg, Germany.

08.12.09

Beckhoff PCIe modules – extremely flexible PCI Express plug-in cards
Compact PC cards with industrial form factor add more interfaces for Beckhoff Industrial PCs.

07.12.09

WLAN controller enables wireless integration of Industrial PCs
With the CU8890, Beckhoff is expanding its range of Industrial PC accessories via a WLAN module that is ideal for industrial use.

24.11.09

Beckhoff receives Windows Embedded Partner Excellence Award 2009
For the second year in succession, Microsoft presents Beckhoff with the Windows Embedded Partner Excellence Award.

06.11.09

"PC Control" is online
The November issue of the Beckhoff company magazine "PC Control" is online.

26.10.09

SSD as optional hard disk replacement
Unlike hard disks, solid-state disks (SSD) are storage media in which no rotating parts are installed via the use of semiconductor memory devices.

12.10.09

High Density Bus Terminals from Beckhoff: 16 channels in 12 mm
Beckhoff has expanded its IP 20 I/O systems by a new generation of Bus Terminals increasing the I/O packing density. The ‘High Density’ Bus Terminals feature 16 digital channels in the housing of an electronic 12 mm terminal block.

30.09.09

Panel PCs "Powered by Wonderware"
Beckhoff Panel PCs now also equipped as ‘Powered by Wonderware’.

28.09.09

10 years of Beckhoff Switzerland
Beckhoff Switzerland celebrates its 10th birthday

24.07.09

Extension of the C69xx IPC series
The C6930 extends the compact control cabinet PC series C69xx with a variant with SATA RAID controller for mirroring two hard disks. The C6930 Industrial PC is offered with Intel® Core™ Duo or Core™2 Duo.

24.07.09

More efficient manual operation using Bus Terminals
The Bus Terminals for manual operation (switches or potentiometers) function as operating devices for changing process data independently of the controller.

02.07.09

High-precision temperature measurement
With the EL3201-0020, the measuring error is reduced to ±0.1 K of the temperature measuring range.

02.07.09

From the black box into the PC

The concept of Scientific Automation is being constantly pursued and advanced with innovative products.

12.06.09

Beckhoff implements Schtick pendulum for Microsoft

Windows CE 6.0 as a hard real-time embedded platform

25.05.09

Microsoft award for Beckhoff employee
Microsoft presents the 2009 MVP Award to Stefan Hoppe.

14.05.09

Research & Development
Using multi-agent systems to increase system availability.

30.04.09

Hanover Fair 2009 was well attended by a total of 210,000 visitors.
Highlights & Impressions from the Beckhoff booths

29.04.09

TectoYou

Around 600 students visited Beckhoff at Hanover Fair

03.04.09

Slimline Panel PC saves space and energy thanks to Intel® Atom™ CPU
With the CP77xx series, Beckhoff extends its Panel PC family with another high-performance variant, this time based on Intel® Atom™ processors.

16.03.09

EtherCAT IP 67 I/O modules for high performance in harsh environments
With the expansion of the Beckhoff Fieldbus Box family via the EtherCAT Box, EtherCAT I/O technology no longer needs an electrical cabinet.

09.03.09

Fast communication for the “DMX world” of dynamic lighting
EL6851 DMX terminal for lighting and stage equipment – seamlessly integrated into the EtherCAT I/O system

04.03.09

Versatile Control Panels and Panel PCs made with stainless steel

Beckhoff PC Control for applications with stringent requirements to comply with hygiene and cleanroom regulations

04.02.09

Control Panels with integrated RFID reader

The Panel PCs CP710x, CP720x and CP770x as well as the Control Panels CP780x and CP790x with 15- or 19-inch display without membrane keyboard are available with RFID reader in the front panel.

04.02.09

Beckhoff extends Linear Servomotor range

with the motors AL2009 and AL2018 675 N or 1350 N peak force).

19.12.08

Perfect packaging with PC Control
Beckhoff Embedded PCs and TwinCAT provide reliable and flexible control for Multivac packaging machines.

19.12.08

CP-Link 3 – Ethernet-based multi-display link
Ten years after the introduction of the CP-Link technology, Beckhoff now presents CP-Link 3, the next generation of this operating and visualization concept.

18.11.08

Wireless data exchange in the bus terminal
The KM6551 wireless terminal enables various types of transmission, based on the
IEEE 802.15.4 standard.

18.11.08

"PC-Control" is online
The November issue of the Beckhoff company magazine "PC Control" is online.

31.10.08

Windows Embedded Partner Excellence Award
Beckhoff has received the 2008 Windows Embedded Partner Excellence Award in recognition of its innovative and creative application of Windows Embedded technology.

01.10.08

EtherCAT ensures fast, precise newspaper printing
The Swiss company Ferag AG developed production modules with Beckhoff control technology based on PC Control and EtherCAT for the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (New Zurich Times)

01.10.08

“Configuring instead of programming”

is the motto of the TwinCAT Building Automation Framework. This approach markedly simplifies engineering and commissioning.

01.10.08

Modular control technology for a modular hotel
Beckhoff Building Automation helps provide the best in comfort and customer service at the CitizenM design hotel.

25.09.08

07.09.08

Built-in PC for flexible IPC solutions
New Beckhoff C65xx Industrial PC series uses control cabinets as the housing

30.07.08

EtherCAT master synchronisation via I/O system
The EL6692 EtherCAT bridge terminal achieves distributed clock calibration between EtherCAT masters.

09.07.08

Beckhoff opens subsidiary in Slovenia
Sales network expanded in Central and South Eastern Europe.

27.06.08

New! Solution flyer
Solution flyer for the packaging, robotic, building automation and water management industries

18.06.08

EURO 2008: Spektakuläre Fernsehbilder mit PC-Control

Beckhoff Embedded-PCs steuern Kameraroboter SpiderCam®.

10.06.08

KL2552 motor output stage
with enhanced performance extends the Bus Terminal system.

09.05.08

Interview on future prospects for PC Control
What could an Industrial PC with 32 GB RAM and a 64-core CPU achieve?

09.05.08

Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich
Historic landmark gets high-tech treatment: Technology meets glamour for Dolder Grand Hotel

08.05.08

RoboCup auf der Hannover Messe 2008

EtherCAT-Roboter gewinnen German Open.

21.04.08

Beckhoff Automation increases turnover by 22 %
In 2007, Beckhoff achieved global turnover of 232 million euros with its 1,050 employees.

21.04.08

Chancellor Angela Merkel visited the Beckhoff booth
To mark the opening of Hanover Fair, Angela Merkel visited the PC Control booth in the Application Park.

21.04.08

TwinCAT OPC UA
At Hanover Fair 2008 Beckhoff implemented the new OPC UA specification in its PC-based controllers.

21.04.08

New Beckhoff branch office in Turkey
The opening of a subsidiary in Istanbul signifies a continuation of Beckhoff's export offensive.

21.04.08

CB4053 extends Beckhoff Motherboard series
Intel® Atom™ platform opens up new opportunities for the PC/104 form factor.

06.04.08

Efficient speed control for pumps and fans
The KL2791 Bus Terminal enables direct connection of single-phase AC motors up to 100 W.

27.03.08

New Automation Technology interactive

Online presentations about EtherCAT and Safety over EtherCAT technologies

22.02.08

Digital Compact Servo Drive AX5000
The AX5000 Servo Drive product line from Beckhoff sets new standards in drive performance.

19.02.08

Dual Core technology for highest performance
Beckhoff Industrial PCs with ATX or 3½-inch motherboard with Intel® Core™ Duo or Core™2 Duo processor

14.02.08

Bus Terminals record differential and absolute pressures
The Bus Terminal system is being expanded by the new pressure measuring terminals, KM3701, KM3702, KM3712 for recording differential and absolute pressures.

14.02.08

PC-based Control with Multi-Core™-Technology
Intel® Multi-Core™ Technology provides higher performance in PC-based automation technology.
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