The design of the drive, particularly the dimensioning of drive axes, in conjunction with optimal selection of the motor, gear unit, drive controllers, and accessories, is the foundation for efficient machine design. The TwinCAT 3 Motion Designer tool has been created for this purpose and can be integrated in the TwinCAT automation platform or used as a stand-alone project engineering tool for drive design. The following new functions can be used with the update:

• file import for linear and rotary motors including motor inertia compensation
• triangular load case for linear applications
• implementation of variables for quick and easy parameter changes

Other Beckhoff products are also integrated in the TwinCAT 3 Motion Designer. In terms of the AMP8000 distributed servo drive system, these include the AMP8620 supply module and the AMP8805 distribution module with their extended voltage ranges. The AX8128 single-axis module and the AX8820 universal regenerative unit are also integrated.