PROFINET connectivity in Technifor equipment

PROFINET, developed by Siemens and used worldwide, is the leading Industrial Ethernet standard, enabling companies to accelerate processes, boost productivity, and increase plant availability. Thanks to this communication protocol, Technifor's laser marking machines are becoming the most interconnected in the market.

Technifor's control units come with a full connectivity suite including generic I/O, dedicated I/O, Ethernet TCP/IP, and RS232, which offers numerous possibilities for information to flow with all the elements that make up their environment. With this new functionality, the marking machines will now be able to interface and be easily integrated into all production lines using Siemens and PROFINET programmable logic controllers (PLC).

Direct connection to industrial networks without using a gateway provides a huge time saving for the integrator while reducing the costs for machinery installation, engineering, and commissioning, gaining benefit from all the advantages of PROFINET: simplified wiring, a comprehensive diagnosis and a central configuration. PROFINET can also switch off unnecessary power consumption by machines and systems during standby periods, saving energy.

The company also provides practical information available online: integration instructions guide, sample of source code to enter into the PLC programming software, and manuals. The PROFINET option is now available for the full Fiber Laser range (TF410 / TF420 / TF430 / TF450). For further information, please go to www.technifor.co.uk.