EtherCAT

is the open real-time Ethernet network originally developed by Beckhoff. EtherCAT sets new standards for real-time performance and topology flexibility.
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EtherCAT Technology Group

The ETG is a global organization in which OEM, End Users and Technology Providers join forces to support and promote the further technology development.
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ETG News

EtherCAT Roadshow South America in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia

Aug 2017 | It is our great pleasure to invite everybody interested in learning about Industrial Ethernet and especially EtherCAT to participate at the inaugural EtherCAT seminar series in South America taking place in Lima, Peru (Oct 12), Quito, Ecuador (Oct 17), as well as in Medellin and Bogotá, Colombia (Oct 19-20) this year. More...

EtherCAT Roadshow China 2017 continues

Jul 2017 | Our EtherCAT roadshow continues with a free-of-charge Industrial Ethernet / EtherCAT seminar on September 12 in Shanghai, China. More...

EtherCAT Technology Group honors member no. 500 in Japan

Jul 2017 | In the frame of this year’s ETG Member Meeting the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) honored member company no. 500 in Japan, recently. More...

First-time EtherCAT Roadshow Russia

Jul 2017 | It is our great pleasure to invite everybody interested in learning about Industrial Ethernet, Industrie 4.0 & IoT and especially EtherCAT to participate at the inaugural EtherCAT seminars in Russia 2017, taking place in Moscow (Sep 13) and in Saint Petersburg (Sep 14). More...

ETG congratulates Emirates Team New Zealand for winning the America’s Cup 2017

Jun 2017 | The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) congratulates its member Emirates Team New Zealand winning the America’s Cup – the oldest and most prestigious trophy in international sport. More...

SPS Italia 2017: Visit us!

May 2017 | Our Italian EtherCAT expert will be available at the SPS Italia 2017 from May 23-25 to discuss depth technical aspects of the EtherCAT technology and provide the latest news from the EtherCAT world. You can find us in hall 5-002 at the Quartiere Fieristico in Parma. More...

EtherCAT Roadshow China 2017

May 2017 | Our EtherCAT Roadshow continues with free-of-charge Industrial Ethernet / EtherCAT seminars on June 6 (Shenzhen) and June 9 (Chengdu). More...

EtherCAT: Staying ahead with Industrie 4.0 and IoT developments

Apr 2017 | There is nothing new about the suitability of EtherCAT when enabling the concepts of Industrie 4.0. The technology has, by design, all the tools necessary to support the digital transformation. As the world’s largest fieldbus user organisation, the ETG strives to be actively involved in the developments surrounding Industrie 4.0 and IoT. More...

ETG @ Industrial Automation Beijing

Apr 2017 | From May 10- 12, ETG is attending the Industrial Automation Beijing tradeshow (IA Beijing) in China. We sincerely invite everybody to visit the ETG joint booth in hall 1-20. More...

EtherCAT Roadshow Malaysia 2017

Apr 2017 | ETG is presenting a full-day and free-of-charge EtherCAT seminar series in Malaysia again, taking place on May 16th (Penang) and May 17th (Kuala Lumpur). More...

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Latest Product Entries

MOVIDRIVE® modular

Aug 2017 | The NEW ARRIVALS: MOVIDRIVE® application inverters from SEW-EURODRIVE.

MOVIDRIVE® system

Aug 2017 | The NEW ARRIVALS: MOVIDRIVE® application inverters from SEW-EURODRIVE.

EC analog & digital I/O

Aug 2017 | Compact EtherCAT 19 "rack I/O system from UNITRO for the acquisition of over 30,000 data points within 30ms..

GigaPLUG

Aug 2017 | GigaPLUG is a contactless plug which supports the transmission of EtherCAT and other common Ethernet-based protocols. Even in environmentally unfriendly conditions a reliable full-duplex transmission can be make sure.

MIA - Modular Industrial Application

Aug 2017 | Modular slipring system from Schleifring & Apparatebau GmbH. With an online product configurator and very short delivery times.

simco® drive

Aug 2017 | simco® - simple motion control. The smart low voltage servo amplifier from WITTENSTEIN for sine-commutated servo motors with high connectivity and integrated safety functions.

netTAP

Aug 2017 | The NetTAP by Yacoub Automation provides an easy solution for the non-reactive monitoring of your networks.

MAGA E 160…900

Aug 2017 | Modular MAG system from Johannes Huebner Giessen: breathing space for design engineers to customize encoder solutions Bearing-free magnetic encoders for challenging installation environments.

ASEH 60

Aug 2017 | Absolute Encoders from Johannes Huebner Giessen for extreme operating conditions in rolling mills, mining and crane industry etc. Suited to attach other devices.

ASE 40, ASEH 40

Aug 2017 | Absolute Encoders from Johannes Huebner Giessen for extreme operating conditions in rolling mills, mining and crane industry etc. Optionally with SIL3 /PLe certificate.

AME 40, AMEH 40