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Beckhoff XPlnar Seminar

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XPlanar | Levitating, contactless, intelligent

XPlanar | Non-contact, hovering movers

A planar mover containing permanent magnets


hovers above XPlanar tiles that generate a
magnetic field and detect the mover’s position.
System | Properties and capabilities

speed of up to 2 m/s –
acceleration up to 10 m/s²

up to 4 kg payload,
4 even more in coupled
operation

movers available in sizes


from 113 x 113 mm² to
235 x 235 mm²

X/Y repeat accuracy can


be cut to (±) 10 µm

center-to-center distance of
120 mm can be achieved
with standard mover

mover identification via


ID wireless communication
System | Product overview
System | PC-based control architecture

Industrial PC
scalable hardware platform
XPlanar tiles
XPlanar movers free layout configuration
free positioning in five sizes

TwinCAT
software platform for
control and engineering EtherCAT G fieldbus
high performance
System | High flexibility in geometry and application

▪ free assembly of XPlanar tiles


in 240 x 240 mm format
▪ enables application-specific track geometries

Floor layout Track layout


▪ compact layout ▪ connects different
▪ short transport routes systems
▪ flexible use ▪ accommodates buffer
zones
▪ simplifies congestion
avoidance
System | Choice of tile surfaces

▪ stainless steel, plastic or glass cover possible


▪ easy to clean
▪ suitable for use in the clean room and in the pharmaceutical and food
industry
Software | Configuration
Software | Path planning

XPlanar tracks
▪ free definition of a 2D
track network
▪ turnout functionality for
connecting different
tracks
▪ collision management External setpoint
through linking tracks, generation
movers, and XPlanar ▪ movers can perform
tiles complex movements
▪ dynamic accumulation based on G-code
of movers commands, CAM
profiles or CNC
algorithms
Technology highlight | 360° mover rotation

▪ up to 10 Hz
▪ 90° mover orientation
▪ available for APM4330 and APM4220
Technology highlight | Gear in pos

▪ on-the-fly synchronization between


XPlanar mover and external axis
▪ enables product handover or processing
without delays
Technology highlight | Mover coupling

▪ linear payload increase through fixed


coupling of multiple movers
▪ extends the application range
14 kg payload

Example:
▪ 4 x APM4550
▪ 4 x 4 kg payload
▪ 16 kg total payload - 2 kg adapter
= 14 kg available payload
Technology highlight | Mover identification

ID

▪ wireless communication between tile and mover


▪ unique and persistent identification of the mover
▪ integrated into the bumper
Technology highlight | Hygienic mover

▪ encapsulated in stainless steel


▪ mover ID included
▪ approx. 1 kg payload
Technology highlight | Rectangular mover

▪ APM4230-0000-0000
− 115 x 155 mm²
− payload approx. 0.8 kg
− bidirectional operation
on one tile

▪ APM4350-0000-0000
− 155 x 235 mm²
− payload approx. 3.0 kg
XPlanar software | Multi-PC control

▪ central IPC which executes PLC and NC


▪ XPlanar driver distributed to several IPCs
Main IPC
▪ cross-communication in transition areas
▪ central programming

IPC 1 IPC 2 IPC 3


Technology highlight | Part handling

▪ division of XPlanar systems into parts


▪ independent operation of individual parts
▪ dynamic recombination of individual parts
during runtime
Applications | Linear product transport
Applications | Inspection and orientation

inspection

orientation
Applications | n:m position connection

F A H

B C

decoupled product movement


G
Applications | Parallel production

modular expansion

different product sizes

rejection or manual rework

connection of further systems


Applications | Synchronized handover and modular expansion

individual product transport


modular machine design

synchronized handover

buffer zone

asynchronous input
Applications | Product buffer

random input

defined output

flexible function
implementation
Plasmatreat GmbH | A first reference

Application
▪ surface treatment and cleaning
with plasma
▪ XY positioning of one planar mover
on six planar tiles
▪ replaces 6-axis robot and
conventional linear drive technology
▪ reduces mechanical complexity and, to
some extent, system costs
XPlanar starter kit | Fully functional for quick implementation

APS9000 APS9001
starter kit for XPlanar technology starter kit for XPlanar technology

▪ 6 (2 x 3) APS4322 planar motor tiles ▪ 12 (4 x 3) APS4322 planar motor tiles


▪ 2 APM4330 movers ▪ 4 APM4330 movers
▪ Industrial PC ▪ Industrial PC
▪ software ▪ software
▪ pre-installed, ready for operation ▪ pre-installed, ready for operation
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Verl!
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Verl!
At a glance

adaptable 2D product transport


with up to 6 degrees of freedom
many use cases
across all industries

available and in use

deep integration into the


PC control philosophy
Contact

Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG


Headquarters Phone: +49 5246 963-0
Huelshorstweg 20 E-mail: [email protected]
33415 Verl Web: www.beckhoff.com
Germany

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