PC-Control: IMA converts to EtherCAT for edge banding machine
Most manufacturers associate a change in technology with an expectation of significant cost savings and performance increases. Hesitation regarding implementation is often based on doubts relating to unpredictable expenses or fears of almost unsolvable engineering tasks. The conversion of an edge banding machine from the Lightbus communication system to Ethernet-based EtherCAT at IMA Klessmann demonstrated that such doubts are unfounded, at least when it comes to EtherCAT. A smooth change-over – including the integrated system bus planned in detail – opened up a straightforward path into the new Ethernet world.
