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Charlotte Stonestreet
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Maximum process speed & precision
02 June 2014
When it comes to implementing packaging solutions that fill the correct amount while reducing the amount of packaging materials, or, indeed, reducing the energy consumption of the entire process chain, implementing PC Control ensures that the consumption of resources is reduced to the minimum.
Beckhoff Automation's XFC ("eXtreme Fast Control”) technology has I/O response times of <100μs so the process can be controlled with exceptional precision and repeat accuracy. With no need for special hardware, XFC implements extremely fast and accurate control solutions for packaging machines.
PC- and EtherCAT-based control ensures perfectly synchronised processes and motion control sequences with shorter cycle times for more throughput. The technology’s quick and precise response to printing marks makes it possible to save on packaging material, for example by placing products more closely together in blister packs, which reduces the amount of sealing foil needed as well as any waste.
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