Profibus user organization
Igus wants to support research into network communication
The cable specialist Igus has joined the Profibus User Organization e.V. to further promote research into Profinet technology in moving applications.
Profinet is a leading Ethernet-based communication solution for industrial automation. Even large amounts of data can be transmitted quickly and securely thanks to real-time communication. In terms of newly installed nodes, Profinet achieved a market share of almost 30 percent in 2018. The technology was developed by the Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V . (PNO).
Driving forward technological developments
"Due to the increasing importance of Profinet in moving industrial applications, we as a cable specialist have now joined the Profibus User Organization. We want to continue to drive forward the development of the technology here," says Andreas Muckes, Head of Chainflex Cable Product Management at Igus. "This way, customers can be sure that our cable solutions always meet the latest electrical requirements."
Profinet has clear advantages for industry: a large amount of data can be transmitted at up to 100 Mbit/s based on the Ethernet protocol. However, this also means that machines, and therefore also the cables, have to move more and more dynamically in a compact installation space. Igus has therefore been developing cables that are especially suitable for use in energy chains and on robots for over 25 years. For Profinet alone, the company offers nine cable types for different application scenarios.
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