Aerotech Inc. has announced the release of version 2.8 of its industry-best-selling Automation1 motion control platform.
Automation1 2.8 is designed to provide expanded functionality, enhanced device compatibility, and more efficient development processes for motion control applications, as well as additional tools for human-machine interface (HMI) development and improvements specifically geared toward the further support of CNC machine builders. This update also expands support for the iXA4 PWM servo drive, enhances user interface options, and restructures the platform’s help file for more straightforward navigation.
The latest version also includes platform compatibility with flexible linear gantry systems, allowing for system configuration to be achieved directly through Machine Setup. It also supports the iXA4 PWM servo drive, offering a 4-axis DC power supply (100 VDC), expansion board options, integration with safety controllers via STO, and communication protocols like EtherCAT and MODBUS. These features aim to improve system flexibility and integration.
Additionally, version 2.8 introduces data collection presets that simplify switching between predefined configurations, reducing setup time and improving workflow efficiency. Additionally, the help file now includes a reorganized homepage that streamlines access to hardware manuals and key sections such as data collection, controller status, and motion control.
For the added convenience of CNC machine builders, version 2.8 also includes custom T-codes for the Aerotech G-code dialect, allowing for custom Aeroscript routines and tool selection processes. It also offers cutter and work offset compensation tools, enabling adjustments for X, Y, and Z tool offsets or motion programming relative to a fixed point.
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About Aerotech:
Since 1970, Aerotech Inc. has been the global industry leader in precision motion control and automation. From standard positioning technologies and control systems to custom-designed automation systems, our products support research and industrial organizations worldwide. Aerotech solutions enable manufacturing, testing and inspection processes on a micrometer and nanometer scale for the world’s best-known technology companies in industries such as aerospace, consumer electronics and medical devices.
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