When integrating automated processes into existing production lines, machine builders often find themselves trying to reconcile steep functional requirements with a small installation space – a difficult task. This was the challenge that specialist machine builder Nordfels faced when developing a unique packaging application. It found the ideal solution in the MX-System from Beckhoff and the switch to a hybrid architecture enabled by it. The drive control system and 48 V supply are now decentralized at exactly those points where movement takes place, making it possible to reduce the volume of the control cabinet – and, therefore, the dimensions of the system. Read more
