igus expands D1 motor control with certified PROFINET

igus increases the flexibility of its D1 motor control, which designers use for electric linear drives, handling systems and robot axes. It is now possible to integrate the D1 seamlessly and quickly into higher-level control systems from Siemens, Beckhoff, Wago and other manufacturers using Siemens-certified PROFINET - without time-consuming and complicated adaptations. This extended connectivity should significantly increase the performance and efficiency of automation processes.

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The D1 motor control is the powerful and versatile solution from igus for demanding drive applications, and is now compatible with the industrial communication standard PROFINET/PROFIdrive. With a market share of around 23%, PROFINET is experiencing the strongest growth. Major manufacturers such as Siemens, Beckhoff and Wago use this industrial Ethernet standard for industrial automation as it makes real-time and reliable communication possible between control systems, machines and field devices such as sensors and actuators.