| Beckhoff North America
Profile
Beckhoff Automation provides advanced, open automation products based upon proven technologies so that customers can
implement high performance control systems faster and at a lower overall cost than traditional PLC and Motion Control
systems. Beckhoff’s “New Automation Technology” Product range includes:
- Industrial PCs
- Automation Controllers
- MMI’s and Control Panels
- I/O (IP20 and IP67)
- Servo Drives & Motors
- Programming Software (Sequencing and Motion)
History
Since the company was established in 1980, continuous development
of innovative products and solutions using PC-based control
technology has been the foundation of the Beckhoff continued
success. Many automation technology standards that are taken for
granted today were conceptualised by Beckhoff at an early stage
and successfully introduced to the market:
| – 1982: |
P1000 – single-board motion controller |
| – 1986: |
PC Control – first PC-based machine controller |
| – 1989: |
Lightbus – high-speed fieldbus utilising optical fiber |
| – 1990: |
All-in-one PC motherboard |
| – 1995: |
Bus Terminal – fieldbus technology in terminal block format |
| – 1996: |
TwinCAT – real-time software package under Windows with PLC and Motion Control functions |
| – 1998: |
Control Panel – remote IPC Control Panels |
| – 2002: |
CX1000 – modular Embedded PCs for DIN rail mounting |
| – 2003: |
EtherCAT – real-time Ethernet fieldbus system |
| – 2005: |
TwinSAFE – safety solution for the Bus Terminal system |
| – 2005: |
AX5000 – EtherCAT Servo Drive |
| – 2006: |
XFC – eXtreme Fast Control Technology |
| – 2007: |
Industrial Motherboards – Made in Westfalen |
The Beckhoff PC Control philosophy and the invention of the Lightbus system, the Bus Terminals and TwinCAT automation software represent milestones in automation technology and have become accepted as high-performance alternatives to traditional control technology. EtherCAT, the real-time Ethernet solution, makes forward-looking, high-performance technology available for a new generation of leading edge control concepts.
Worldwide presence on all continents
The central divisions of Beckhoff, such as development, production, administration, distribution, marketing, support and service are located at the Beckhoff Automation GmbH headquarters in Verl, Germany. Rapidly growing presence in the international market is taking place through subsidiaries in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, as well as Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the USA. Through worldwide co-operation with partners, Beckhoff is represented in more than 60 countries. |
