Axis types

Any of the axis types listed in the following table can be instantiated as desired. In each section, you will find sample code for instantiating these axis types, along with notes on the configurable hardware connections. Some of these connection interfaces are already defined by the FB_init() function. However, this approach is outdated in the context of this library and will be replaced by runtime assignment in future developments. Assignment is still supported for existing FB_init() inputs.

In addition, the Open-source project TF85xx – Plastic Application, which is based on TF8560 – TwinCAT 3 Plastic Technology Functions, provides common machine axes and their motion tasks for blow molding and other types of plastics machines. This includes axes such as clamp, blow pin, wall thickness control, injection unit, etc. Customers can use the Plastic Application as the basis for their control system or as a tutorial for TF8560 TwinCAT 3 Plastic Technology Functions as required.