With the AF1000 variable frequency drive (VFD), this company has introduced a cost-effective solution for basic drive ...

The Beckhoff EP741x motor-driven roller (MDR) controllers raise the bar for safety, efficiency and modularity in automated material handling with powered conveyors. The IP54-protected EtherCAT I/O ...

Manufacturing AUTOMATION editor Jared Dodds recently had the opportunity to visit Vaughn, Ont., for one of nine stops on Beckhoff Automation’s cross-country MX-System Roadshow, where Chris Timmermans, ...

The new EtherCAT Box can control roller motors from any manufacturer offers networked Safe Torque Off. SAVAGE, Minnesota, April 13, 2026 — The Beckhoff EP741x motor-driven roller (MDR) controllers ...

Beckhoff’s new MDR controllers can be used with roller motors from any supplier Beckhoff has developed a series of controllers for MDR (motor-driven roller) conveyors that, it says, set new standards ...

Here Neil March, MX Product Specialist at Beckhoff, explains how this shift makes control architecture a surprisingly relevant cost driver. Why shipping cost is no longer just about weight Most global ...

Abstract: This paper designs a novel movement control system for a rebar tying robot to address issues in the construction industry arising from manual rebar tying, such as high labor intensity, ...

This library supports the TF6311 for real-time TCP/UDP communication. It was created because the TF6310 could not maintain performance in 1 ms task cycles, and its UDP performance was poor. If the ...

The strategic engineering behind EcoLine maintains 95% performance of the standard XTS motor module while cutting costs nearly in half through modified feedback systems and extended module design. A ...

Electronic Design is proud to reveal the winners of the 2025 Edge Awards, celebrating pioneers and innovation in design and engineering, as chosen by readers like you. Below are winners and honorees ...

I am writing this article on a Windows 11-based computer. Had it been two weeks earlier, this machine — which I designed and built two years ago to support the more stringent hardware requirements of ...