Control Panels, I/O modules and drive technologies in stainless steel design

For applications in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries as well as in packaging technology, Beckhoff offers an integral stainless steel control solution in a Hygienic Design that meets the strict requirements of hygiene and cleanroom regulations.

The Control Panel series in a high-quality stainless steel design is suitable for use as display and operating device under IP65 conditions. It is characterized by its gap-free housing design with flush-fitting touch panel.

In addition, EQxxxx EtherCAT Box modules are available in a stainless steel housing for the I/O connection. The modules from the EQ line comply with protection class IP69K and are designed for use directly on the machine.

Where drive technology is concerned, motors and planetary gears as well as the linear transport system XTS and the planar motor system XPlanar are available in a stainless steel design. The Beckhoff AM8800 servomotor series is classified in protection class IP67 and is suitable for use in extremely harsh or corrosive environments. The motors from the AM8800 series are optionally available with IP69K protection and are thus suitable for cleaning with high-pressure cleaners. The low-backlash planetary gear units from the AG2800 series with an output shaft in hygienic design are ideally suited for all applications in which fast, efficient and reliable cleaning is important, in particular in areas with direct food contact. With the XTS Hygienic with the high protection class IP69K and the hygienic design with no concealed edges or undercuts, simple cleaning is also possible in hygienically demanding environments. Also the XPlanar system offers with the APM4330-0001-0000 a mover variant fully encapsulated in stainless steel that is designed to be easy to clean.

EtherCAT cables with connectors in stainless steel design round off the stainless steel product range.