Productivity and flexibility for personalized packaging with B&R Codian Automation specialist B&R is using this year’s PackExpo exhibition in Las Vegas to feature open solutions with Codian robot mechanics, now integrated and rebranded within B&R. The Codian portfolio of delta configurations, including class-leading hygienic models, is open to any control platform and can be incorporated…

Evolve has developed an additive technology that speeds up the build process without high unit costs. Contributing to the speed and cost efficiencies of its SVP (scalable volume production) platform is motion control equipment from B&R. This equipment integrates motion control, process control, safety, HMI, as well as IIoT-connectivity. At the core of the Evolve […]

Additive technology has proven its value in prototyping, yet factors like material quality and unit costs have so far hindered its feasibility for end-use parts. Evolve has succeeded in removing these barriers. The company’s SVP (scalable volume production) platform is equipped with a full B&R system that integrates motion control, process control, safety, and HMI […]

Virtual sensor reads safe speed B&R has developed a virtual sensor for its ACOPOS P3 servo drive: the Safe Speed Observer. It determines speed in accordance with SIL 2 / PL d / CAT 3 requirements, reducing the cost of implementing the Safely Limited Speed safety function by eliminating the need for a safe encoder. […]

The Compact-S series is a compact controller with an integrated switch that enables daisy-chain cabling between network stations. At a width of 37.5 mm including the power supply, the X20CP0420 is compact. The controller achieves cycle times down to 4 ms and is equipped with 128 MB RAM and 256 MB internal flash memory. With…

ARC Advisory Group has issued a Brief entitled How OPC UA and TSN are Driving the Creation of a Universal Industrial Network, documenting the long-awaited introduction of a unified, interoperable, standardized industrial Ethernet. By itself, the announcement of OPC UA (Open Platform Communications – Unified Architecture) over TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) may seem like just another…

B&R makes it easier to create safety applications with a series of new mapp functions in SafeDESIGNER. It is also possible to use a combination of data from the standard application to generate safety-relevant data. Safety data from standard (non-safety) signals The Data-to-SafeDATA function determines a safe speed and a safe position using data from…

With mapp Temperature, it is possible to define zones and groups for temperature control. A zone is a unit consisting of an actuator, a temperature process and a sensor for measuring the temperature. Multiple zones can be combined into a physical group and controlled and optimized together. This gives the user maximum flexibility and scalability…

B&R has added an audit trail component to its mapp technology portfolio. For applications subject to the FDA’s Title 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, this means both accelerated development and reduced investment risk. The ability to retrace actions performed on a machine can also be of great service to its manufacturer in the event of…

The new Automation PC 2100 from B&R unites the PC world with hard real-time applications. If needed, Automation Runtime and Windows can run at the same time thanks to powerful Intel Atom multi-core processing technology, allowing the Automation PC 2100 to be used simultaneously as a high-performance industrial controller as well as a PC for…

B&R has expanded the X20 system to include a new series of compact controllers with integrated I/O. As with all X20 CPUs, additional I/O modules can be connected either locally or remotely using cables. These new compact controllers are being offered in a wide range of variants with different levels of performance and features. Each…

SafeLOGIC-X from B&R now brings all the advantages of integrated safety technology to small, cost-sensitive applications as well. This solution covers it all – from safe I/O and drive technology to integrated diagnostics, safe line integration and safe machine options. Unlimited scalability guarantees system continuity The SafeLOGIC-X solution is programmed using the SafeDESIGNER editor in…

After having successfully completed an intensive testing phase with pilot customers all over the world, Automation Studio 4 is now being made available to all users. Despite increasing product complexity, this newly designed integrated automation software fulfills three important goals at once: Keeping quality high, engineering costs low and time to market short. B&R has…

TÜV Süd has recently confirmed that the entire range of B&R X20 safety I/O modules and controllers satisfies all of the requirements of EN 50156 “Electrical equipment for furnaces and ancillary equipment”. This standard applies in particular to protective systems used in furnaces and power plants. Failsafe digital and analog inputs Safety solutions from B&R…

B&R has considerably increased the temperature range of their X20 and X67 control and I/O systems. This is made possible by the special industrial temperature electronic components installed in the modules. Both the X20 modules with IP20 protection and the X67 modules with IP67 protection function reliably at temperatures from -25 to +60°C, and these…

Until now, new processor generations have generally been limited to office and home computers. It often took time for industrial PCs to play catch up in terms of performance and multimedia capabilities. This isn’t the case with the new Automation PC 910 from B&R. This system was developed in close cooperation with the US semiconductor…

Adding to the expanding list of B&R Industrial Automation’s North American partners, Hartfiel Automation has joined as an exclusive distributor for its territories spanning ten states across the United States. The new Minneapolis based partner provides pneumatic automation and motion control products and solutions to OEMs as well as user markets of various industries including…

This year’s Ligna 2013 trade fair starts on May 6th and will run until May 10th. B&R (Hall 25, Booth D33) will be demonstrating innovative automation solutions that increase both efficiency and safety, thus offering the perfect opportunity for woodworking machine and system manufacturers to increase their competitiveness on the market. The Ligna 2013 trade…

Robust and reliable with long-term availability – these are the distinguishing characteristics provided by B&R’s new box PC, the Automation PC 910. The newest third generation Intel® Core™ i technology is at the heart of this powerful industrial PC. Core™ i3, Core™ i5 and Core™ i7 CPUs with up to four cores combined with the…

In the area of consumer electronics, multi-touch has not only changed the ergonomics of devices, it has changed user habits as well. In industrial automation, this technology has the potential to make machine operation more intuitive, faster and safer – in essence, to bring about a revolution in ergonomics for machine and system visualization units.…

Safety networks are increasingly used in industrial applications. In this webinar, presenters from B&R and Siemens go over key issues and design considerations of the more popular safety networks. In this webinar you will learn: -How safety networks work -How they behave -How they communicate -Key installation tips     Download Slides

Among the versions of Ethernet for real-time motion update, two are leading the industry today: EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, and Powerlink.  Each handles real-time messaging differently, and the differences affect your design choices. The leading vendors behind these networks will discuss the ways each handles real-time updates. By watching this special, free 1-hour on-demand webinar you will gain…