Mechatronic Products

Beckhoff is driven to invent truly revolutionary automation technologies and leave conventional thinking in the dust. Case in point: our groundbreaking mechatronics solutions, XTS and XPlanar. XTS offers a novel approach to dynamic product handling by intelligently coordinating magnetically driven movers move along a linear, configurable path. Setting intelligent product transport free from a linear path with six degrees for total freedom in motion control, XPlanar literally defies gravity with powerful magnetic levitation technology. No, it's not a UFO. XPlanar is already widely used in the field throughout the U.S. and around the world. It’s been identified as a transformative technology in applications such as assembly, packaging, food production and much more.

XTS and XPlanar not only replace conventional material handling equipment and eliminate countless mechanical components with adaptive automation technology, they also reignite innovation and can transform the design of machines and entire lines. That may sound like a tall order, but Beckhoff’s team of mechatronics experts are here to help any customer get a flying start into the world of intelligent transport systems and secure an otherworldly competitive edge.

Check out some of our technology highlights below and for a full list of solutions, visit the Mechatronics page on our global website.

XTS EcoLine

XPlanar Flying Motion

XPlanar ID and More Movers

XTS Hygienic

No Cable Technology (NCT)

XTS Linear Transport System

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Revolutionary mechatronics solutions, such as the linear transport system XTS and XPlanar “flying motion” system from Beckhoff, have offered new options for dynamic material handling. These are not mere “conveyor replacements.” Both simplify designs of entire machines, eliminate mechanical components, and can even take over common robot functions, reducing footprint requirements for automated equipment. And they can work in concert for even greater flexibility and lot-size-1 processing.

Below you can see how others are using our mechatronics technologies, and you can find all of our intelligent motion articles here.