EtherCAT

is the open real-time Ethernet network originally developed by Beckhoff. EtherCAT sets new standards for real-time performance and topology flexibility.
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The ETG is a global organization in which OEM, End Users and Technology Providers join forces to support and promote the further technology development.
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ETG News

EtherCAT Seminar Series Columbia

May 2024 | It's that time again: ETG is back in Colombia this year with two exclusive, half-day EtherCAT seminars: June 18 in Bogotá and June 19 in Cali. More...

EtherCAT Seminar Series Mexico

May 2024 | Be invited to join our EtherCAT Seminar Series, which addresses end users, system integrators, OEMs, product manager, decision makers, and device manufacturers to learn about EtherCAT and Industrial Ethernet. More...

EtherCAT Introductory Seminar Tokyo

May 2024 | On June 7, 2024, we will be holding an EtherCAT introductory seminar in Tokyo, Japan, which will cover EtherCAT technology basics as well as the latest trends in the Industrial Ethernet world. More...

SPS Italia 2024: ETG Booth

May 2024 | SPS Italia is the leading trade fair for industrial automation and digitalization in Italy. The ETG will once again be present with an information stand to show you the latest trends in Industrial Ethernet and EtherCAT developments. More...

More than 100 engineers at EtherCAT Technology Days in China

May 2024 | In order to provide more in-depth information on EtherCAT technology to the domestic automation industry in China, the ETG recently held three EtherCAT Technology Days in Hefei, Yangzhou, and Changzhou. More...

EtherCAT Technology Group distributes 4000th EtherCAT Vendor ID

May 2024 | With the assignment of the 4000th EtherCAT Vendor ID, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) once again underlines the outstanding diversity of EtherCAT manufacturers. More...

Over 40 participants at the EtherCAT Technology Day in Hefei, China

Apr 2024 | This week our EtherCAT Technology Days 2024 started in China. More than 40 people came to Hefei to learn about EtherCAT. More...

EtherCAT: 77 million nodes in total, including 18 million in 2023

Apr 2024 | The strong growth of EtherCAT continues: the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) now counts a total of 77 million EtherCAT nodes worldwide, with 18 million added in 2023 alone. More...

EtherCAT Development Support Seminar Japan very well attended

Apr 2024 | Last week's EtherCAT Development Support Seminar in Nagoya, Japan, was very well attended. Around 25 guests attended the introductional event and parallel product exhibition. More...

ETG @ HANNOVER MESSE 2024

Apr 2024 | We present the EtherCAT technology with 55 co-exhibitors at the HANNOVER MESSE 2024. Our ETG Joint Booth impresses again with more than 500 products and solutions with EtherCAT. More...

Latest Product Entries

CVD Series Multi-Axis Type by Oriental Motor

Apr 2024 | EtherCAT-compatible stepper driver (4-axis type) can be connected. A single driver supports both 2-phase and 5-phase stepping motors.

icECAT EtherCAT Network Simulator by IBV

Apr 2024 | The EtherCAT network simulator supports the development and testing of control applications, especially when no physical EtherCAT slave devices are available.

ISIT FSoE stack

Apr 2024 | ISIT's FSoE stack allows you to add Safety communication to your devices in compliance with IEC 61784‐3‐12 to meet the requirements of systems integrating functional safety at communication level.

KPA Motion Control by koenig-pa

Mar 2024 | KPA Motion Control is a library set used in software development for position control devices.

KPA Automation softPLC by koenig-pa

Mar 2024 | KPA Automation softPLC is a programming environment for developing PLC for real-time operation systems such as Linux, Xenomai, INtime or Windows.

ASDA-B3-E Series by Delta Electronics

Mar 2024 | The Standard ASDA-B3 Series AC Servo Drive features one-click quick tuning, built-in PR motion control, vibration supression and compact design. It is suitable for general motion applications, and its energy regeneration function helps to build a green system for equipment.

JetMove 3000 series by Bucher

Mar 2024 | Servo amplifiers of the JetMove 3000 series allow for modular design and expansion.

JetMove 1008 by Bucher

Mar 2024 | The JetMoves JM-1005 and JM-1008 are servo amplifiers for controlling motors from DC 24 ... 48 V up to 384 Watts with or without encoder.

JetControl 440EXT by Bucher

Mar 2024 | The JetControl 440EXT controller offers high performance in a compact design.

JetControl 965EXT by Bucher

Mar 2024 | Designed to meet heavy-duty computing, motion control and management requirements, the JetControl 965EXT controller is the companies power house.

MiniMACS6-AMP-4/50/10-IF1 by maxon

Feb 2024 | MiniMACS6 is the economic solution to drive 6x brush-type, 4x brushless or 3x stepper motors in the most dynamic and accurate way. Four encoder inputs supporting SSI, Sin/Cos or Inc.

NXHX 90-JTAG by Hilscher

Feb 2024 | The netX Software Development Board contains an integrated debug interface and comes together with a perfectly harmonized software ecosystem.

netMIRROR Ethernet Mirror-TAP by Hilscher

Feb 2024 | The Ethernet Mirror-TAP can be used as permanent diagnostic access point without disrupting the plant operation.

WUD-2x-E Ultra high purity transducer by WIKA

Feb 2024 | The WUD-2x-E model is a particularly compact, ultra high purity transducer for high-accuracy pressure measurement of ultrapure gases in the semiconductor industry.

Denali Safe by Ingenia

Feb 2024 | The legend that keeps on giving. Re‐discover the Legendary Denali Servo: Revolutionizing Motion Control. The world’s smallest, most power‐dense servo drive just got better with the addition of functional safety.

 


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