Embedded PCs Keep Drilling Machines on Budget

ut utilizes the same TwinCAT NC PTP Control environment. The Eldorado system with CX9010 costs more than 10% less than the lower performing system it replacedwww.cechina.cn,” Snell said.
        The savings Kays Engineering experienced did not stop at hardware cost. “Using EtherCAT and standard Ethernet cablingCONTROL ENGINEERING China版权所有, we were able to cut two work days from the required wiring time of our Eldorado and DeHoff control cabinetswww.cechina.cn,” Snell said.
        End-user future focus
        Customer reception for the new Eldorado and DeHoff machines has been equally positive and highly encouraging to Kays Engineering. “As a result of the strong feedback for these redesigned machines, at least 90% of the Eldorado and DeHoff machines will be equipped with Beckhoff PC-based control systems and EtherCAT going forwardCONTROL ENGINEERING China版权所有,” Snell said.
        Kays Engineering has by no means reached the end of its PC-based control evolution. The CX1020 and CX1030 embedded PCs from Beckhoff provide even higher performance options and provide room to grow when Kays Engineering decides to add more axes of motion and further enhance the system features of their deep hole drilling systems. “We have the ability to simply scale up to the next controller in the CX Family. Most of the existing programming and controls design will remain the same for each new machine variant. We’ve optimized our machine design flexibility today and well into the futurewww.cechina.cn,” Snell concluded.

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