i-Web Puts the Finishing Touches on Modular Web Finishing Systems for Commercial Printing

In the area of safety technology, EtherCAT plays an important role again. i-Web implements a wide range of e-stops, safe stop functions, guard interlocks and other safety equipment on their lines using TwinSAFE and Safety over EtherCAT technology from Beckhoff. “Through the use of TwinSAFE I/O terminals distributed along our machine lines, i-Web has been able to implement significantly more safety technology,” Williams said. “TwinSAFE also provided maximum flexibility using the existing EtherCAT network in the production line rather than having to implement a dedicated safety network.