B&R’s Integrated Automation Platform for CNC, Robotics and Axis Linking

B&R has introduced its Generic Motion Control, a platform that combines all components in one system. The platform includes drives, movement and path control, visualization and I/O handling. In particular, path control with CNC functionality works as an integral part of the automation system, which can be configured with a single software tool. The platform combines robotics, complex CNC 3D processing, linked axis movements, and single-axis positioning in one homogenous system. CNC cycle times of 400 µs allow path precision in sub-micron range. In addition to parameter configuration and movement program operation, predefined visualization components provide simulation, logging, and process diagnostics. The flexible system architecture and large number of functions enable machine line customization.