Fast control technology reliably compensates for rotor blade movements caused by wind load

According to Danish company Seasight Solutions, the entire industry is talking about a real game changer in the field of wind-turbine installation. This innovative new approach uses human-sized propellers to compensate for wind loads and keep the rotor blades precisely in position in relation to the hub, allowing the huge components to be assembled safely and quickly without hauling ropes…

The “magic machine”: a software-enabled, highly efficient and reliable capping application

The typical beverage cartons that Tetra Pak produces for milk, fruit juices, and more are familiar to virtually all of us. Although they are efficient and robust to transport and use, they place significant demands on production technology. Key to the company’s processes are quality, system output, and process flexibility – and the Development & Technology experts…

The perfectly synchronized XTS: Dynamic, precise, scalable

Since 2012, the XTS transport system has been transporting individual products in its compact design. The innovation potential of the XTS has by no means been exhausted; we are continuously developing the system. In this video, we show a…

Tetra Pak Cap Applicator 40 Speed Hyper: The “magic machine”

Tetra Pak’s beverage cartons for milk, fruit juices, and more are widely known. These efficient and robust cartons require advanced production technology. In Modena, Italy, Tetra Pak’s experts have employed Beckhoff’s XTS linear transport system in…

TwinCAT PLC++: A significant leap in performance for engineering and runtime

TwinCAT PLC++ is the latest innovation from Beckhoff for seamless integration into the proven TwinCAT environment. Based on IEC 61131-3 languages, advanced technology has been implemented to elicit significant improvements in engineering and runtime performance. With the focus placed on DevOps principles such as continuous integration and continuous deployment, Beckhoff continues to pursue its philosophy of…

EtherCAT and PC-based control elevate next-generation laser cutting machine

Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) has been building sheet metal processing equipment for 125 years and continues to support its durable machines for decades. The company is able to do this because it develops everything in-house, from the hardware to the software. However, the further development of proprietary control technology became too costly and challenging to support. Since…

The energy transition requires grids with comprehensive measurement technology

The proportion of renewable energies – solar, hydropower, and wind – has increased significantly in recent years and had already accounted for more than half of Germany’s electricity feed in 2023. Dr. Fabian Assion, Product Manager I/O at Beckhoff, explains what this high share of highly fluctuating energy means for grid operation as well as for…