Beckhoff Measurement Technology is used successfully in a wide range of industries and applications: whether in test benches in automotive production, for monitoring power and voltage values in power generation, or in research and science projects. Our numerous impressive references are a testament to the high performance and precision of our technology.
Current applications
EtherCAT measurement terminals in vehicle development at Mercedes-Benz
The chassis properties shape a vehicle’s character and ultimately also the identity of a brand. Mercedes-Benz leaves nothing to chance and checks the chassis properties on several test benches during development. Mercedes-Benz and system integrator DynoTec Prüfstandstechnik rely on EtherCAT, TwinCAT, and the ELM-series precision measurement terminals from Beckhoff for retrofitting.
Measuring forces at the detection limit with PC-based control
Calibrating multidimensional force sensors is considered the ultimate test of skill within measurement and testing technology. GTM Testing and Metrology GmbH in Bickenbach, Hesse, is taking multi-component calibration to the next level with a new approach. It is not just the measuring range, design, and size of the measuring equipment that are unique, but the automation concept as well: PC-based control, EtherCAT, and servo drive technology control and regulate the force application via a hexapod, while precision measurement terminals from the ELM series record all forces and torques in real time and with maximum accuracy.
EtherCAT measurement terminals used to monitor wind farms
According to Pulse, the United Kingdom is the world leader in offshore wind energy and has more installed capacity than any other country. Nevertheless, the environmental conditions associated with wind farms such as these pose real challenges that require continuous monitoring of the entire system. Monitoring the wind turbine, rotor blades, and foundation in this way facilitates informed decisions regarding planned maintenance and structural inspections, which in turn mitigates the risk of unplanned shutdowns or expensive repairs in the event of a failure.
XPlanar in deep-learning-based optical component inspection in the automotive segment
Achieving the shortest possible inspection times – even when working with different components – is paramount when it comes to series production. This is precisely what Memmingen-based stoba Sondermaschinen GmbH set out to achieve with its InspectorONE optical inspection system, which is based on deep learning and features the Beckhoff XPlanar planar motor system at the conveyor system core. The system allows automotive suppliers to achieve extremely short cycle times of just 3 seconds when inspecting high-pressure injection valves, for example, and thus to inspect around 6 million parts per year in three-shift operation.
Application reports
20.03.2025 | Application reportEtherCAT in boost mode
Kraus & Naimer, AustriaEtherCAT is by far the fastest Industrial Ethernet technology. Nevertheless, the data acquisition process at Kraus & Naimer’s cam controller test benches called for an even shorter bus cycle. To achieve the required performance, Beckhoff specialists reduced the previous cycle time from 100 μs to 20 μs.
20.03.2025 | Application reportPC- and EtherCAT-controlled for parts sorting with 100% inspection
Dimac, ItalyDimac designs and develops innovative solutions for 100% inspection of fasteners and small metal parts. The company has identified EtherCAT and PC-based control from Beckhoff as the mainstays of the next generation of sorting machines, which will make the La Mille concept machine – the thousandth Dimac project – even faster, more powerful, and open to the integration of additional systems.
04.11.2024 | Application reportAutomation boosts inspection speeds by a factor of 10
Innerspec, United StatesWhen Innerspec Technologies was commissioned by a major aerospace end user to develop a non-destructive testing (NDT) system, the company opted for flexible automation with PC-based control from Beckhoff. The open control, motion and networking technologies of the robotic solution facilitate the inspection of a wide variety of part geometries combined with a greatly increased throughput.
16.07.2024 | Application reportFlexibility and precision for optimum vehicle tuning
DynoTec und Mercedes-Benz, GermanyThe chassis properties shape a vehicle’s character and ultimately also the identity of a brand. That is why Mercedes-Benz leaves nothing to chance, checking the chassis properties on several test benches during development. Mercedes-Benz and system integrator DynoTec Prüfstandstechnik rely on EtherCAT, TwinCAT and the ELM-series precision measurement terminals from Beckhoff for retrofitting.
08.04.2024 | Application reportMotion control and measurement data acquisition in perfect sync
Automated Design Corporation (ADC), United StatesThe modernized Impact Tester from Automated Design Corporation (ADC) demonstrates the benefits of seamlessly integrated control and measurement technology from Beckhoff. In the dynamic testing of cushioning elements for sports shoes, the system delivers precise measurement results using standard components from the automation specialist. The hardware costs were cut by around 4,000 U.S. dollars per machine.
Application videos
01.04.2025 | Multimedia
dLaboratory Sweden: How intelligent electrical grids prevent power failures
Increased energy consumption and huge expansion of renewable energies often lead to destabilization of electrical grids. In order to prevent power fluctuations or failures, dLaboratory Sweden AB has developed a technology with our measurement solution. Rickard Jacobson, CEO of dLaboratory Sweden, explains how it works.
30.01.2023 | Multimedia
GTM Testing and Metrology: Multi-component calibration with maximum precision
We dive into the world of multi-dimensional calibration and take a look behind the scenes at GTM Testing and Metrology GmbH in Bickenbach near Darmstadt. Using PC-based control and precise measurement technology from Beckhoff, they have developed a truly unique calibration device that calibrates not only more precisely, but also fully automatically.
