Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC Control technology. The product range covers Industrial PCs, I/O and Fieldbus Components, Drive Technology and automation software. Products that can be used as separate components or integrated into a complete and seamless control system are available for all industries. The Beckhoff “New Automation Technology” philosophy represents universal and open control and automation solutions that are used worldwide in a wide variety of different applications, ranging from CNC-controlled machine tools to intelligent building automation. |
Festo AS is a part of FESTO AG & Co, a leading company
within Industrial automation in Europe. Festo are present
in Pneumatics, Electrical Automation, including Electric
Drives, and Process Automation. Festo is a privately-owned
family company and has over 21.000 employees. Festo had a
turnover of 3,1 billion euro in 2017 and 8% of this is
used in research and development. In addition to the
business units above FESTO Didactic offers training and
equipment for companies, technical schools and
universities. In fact, FESTO Didactic is the world largest
private institute for technical automation. Festo has
recently changed their “home field bus” from CAN to
EtherCAT and launched several new components that
communicate over the EtherCAT protocol. This includes
servo controllers, PLC`s and valve terminals. |
