B&R innovations

B&R’s new ACOPOS X2 drives bring versatile motor control for cost-sensitive applications, allowing machine builders to control stepper and brushless DC (BLDC) motors up to 1kW. With 48V low-voltage technology, these compact drives offer two axes per device in a slim 27.5 mm footprint, freeing up cabinet space. Fully integrated into the X20 portfolio, they include onboard SIL3 STO safety and support various encoder types or encoder-free applications, making setup adaptable and streamlined. This integration delivers enhanced performance and easy customization across printing, packaging, and material handling applications.

B&R's X20 Edge connects machine control with enterprise systems for enhanced production insight. Equipped with an ARM-based CPU and Linux OS, it provides flexible programming possibilities like Python and a containerized environment for deploying AI, machine learning and IIoT applications. Dual Ethernet ports open up communication possibilities like OPC UA and cloud connectivity, creating a seamless data flow between machines and IT infrastructure. Ideal as a smart IIoT gateway, the X20 Edge offers machine builders simplified integration of digital services, while end users gain access to advanced analytics – all in a compact, industrial-grade device.

B&R's 2300-series PCs feature Amston Lake Atom processors and high-speed connectivity with 2.5 Gbit Ethernet ports. The 3200-series balances high performance with low maintenance with a fanless design based on a 13^th gen core i CPU. Both series operate on CFexpress mass storage to serve ultra-fast data rates and meet the demands of continuous operation in compact form and feature flexible real-time OS options, pre-activated Windows 10 IoT, Linux for B&R 12, and Windows 11 IoT, and rigorous product testing operations for long-term system reliability.

ACOPOSInverter P77 makes automating equipment like fans, pumps, and conveyors simple and efficient. At 60x130 mm, it features one of the slimmest designs on the market. Fully integrated with B&R’s software toolchain, it enables faster software design with mappMotion, simplifies commissioning with mappCockpit, and supports flexible lifecycle management with hardware-independent software.

B&R’s 8LSA-4 motors pack more power into a compact design, featuring a market-leading power-to-volume ratio. This allows machines to achieve equal or greater output in a smaller footprint, reducing mechanical components and boosting energy efficiency. Ideal for applications requiring high efficiency and space savings, the 8LSA-4 motors help machine builders streamline designs while lowering energy costs.

ACOPOS P87 inverters deliver precise motion control with advanced features like network-based safety using openSAFETY over POWERLINK as well as a hardwired dual channel safe torque off input (STO). Designed for hoisting, positioning, and advanced safety applications (SLS, SS1), it combines premium capabilities with seamless integration into B&R’s software ecosystem, ensuring reliability across diverse industries.  

For machine builders looking to integrate third-party lighting into their automation setup, B&R’s new flash controller offers a flexible solution. It allows any current-driven lighting system to be used just as seamlessly as an integrated B&R Smart Light. It ensures precise synchronization with µs accuracy, even with external lighting, thanks to its single-wire connection and rapid flash current rise times. Machine builders benefit from lower cabling costs, reduced cabinet space, and an open approach, while end users enjoy higher quality and productivity with consistent performance. 

Tight curves are crucial in a compact line design. The ACOPOStrak 180° compact curve delivers high-density production with a slim 330 mm width and can be used in any orientation – including space-saving vertical mounting. Enabling two units in the space of one, it doubles productivity and helps make ACOPOStrak one of the world’s most compact track systems. IP69K-rated for easy washdown and with optional advanced cooling, this track segment suits the high demands of food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and more.

from 160x160 mm for maximum design density to 600x600 mm for maximum payload capacity. The existing family of 240x240 segments is joined by a new 480x120 mm rectangular segment. Washdown hardware options for aseptic and hygienic applications let ACOPOS 6D streamline operations across diverse industries.

Codian Greenline (D4-ST21) delta mechanics are the best choice for high-speed, lightweight pick-and-place applications like those frequently found in the packaging sector. The compact design enables tighter nesting of robots to save space and meet ever increasing needs for more compact machine layout. Not only is this performance upgrade to the popular S020-series more ecologically friendly in terms of materials used and footprint reduction – it simultaneously delivers increased stiffness for uncompromised precision and quality.

B&R's pick-and-place solution enables synchronized, collision-free robotic operations in overlapping work zones, increasing throughput by up to 30% and enabling higher density line design. Dynamic payload-based adjustments ensure maximum performance, reduce wastage, and together with multi-gripper support enable the complex handling sequences needed to maximize efficiency. Developers are supported by real-time visualization of how the robot, products and transport system will interact.