Beckhoff Automation
PC-based Control and EtherCAT for High-Performance Automation
About Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff Automation is a global leader in industrial automation and a pioneer in PC-based control technology. Since 1980, Beckhoff has been driving innovation with its New Automation Technology philosophy, which integrates control, motion, and HMI into a single platform. With EtherCAT as the high-performance Ethernet fieldbus, Beckhoff offers scalable and flexible solutions for a wide range of applications.
🚀 High Performance
EtherCAT enables extremely fast data exchange with cycle times in the microsecond range.
💻 PC-based Control
Using standard industrial PCs and TwinCAT software, Beckhoff unifies PLC, motion control, and HMI in one platform.
🔧 Scalability
From compact IPCs to powerful industrial PCs, and from small I/O stations to large decentralized systems.
Beckhoff Product Series
Industrial PCs (IPCs)
- CX Series: Embedded PCs
- C60 Series: Cabinet PCs
- C50 Series: Panel PCs
- CP-Link 4: KVM Extension
EtherCAT I/O Modules
- EL Series: Standard I/O
- EK Series: Compact I/O
- EP Series: Protected I/O
- ES Series: Safety I/O
Motion Control
- AX5000 Servo Drives
- AM8000 Servo Motors
- Stepper Motors and Drives
Automation Software
- TwinCAT 3 Engineering
- TwinCAT HMI
- TwinCAT IoT