Beckhoff, keeping with their New Automation Technology strategy, have expanded their software offering with an engineering productivity package – the TwinCAT Cam Design Tool. With the CAM Design Tool, Design Engineers can develop electronic camming systems that are easier on the servo motors, require less energy, proved more accurate position, and generate better equations for smoothing. The Cam Design Tool provides a graphical interface for developing and tweaking electronic CAM tables within the TwinCAT programming environment. The CAM table, which shows the relationship between master and slave axis, is displayed both graphically and in table format. The graphical method allows for adjusting the position, acceleration, and jerk by clicking different points on the graph.
When online, the graphical display will show actual versus calculated position, acceleration, and jerk. Beckhoff factsBeckhoff 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 PC based Control, Industrial PC’s, Automation Controllers, Operator Interface, I/O, Servo Drives, and Motors. With representation in 35 countries, Beckhoff is well positioned to provide sales & service to its customers. Sales and service is handled directly, no intermediates involved, to provide faster response and easier communications.
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