Precision mechanical engineering nowadays not only requires outstanding mechanical solutions but also controls and regulated drives that are perfectly coordinated with them.

However, the best possible motion control can only succeed if the software and hardware are optimized to suit the task: with standard solutions, it can only work to a limited extent. Therefore, Schöler dedicates extraordinary outlay to developing all of the components itself, from the basic idea onwards. This concept has proved to be very successful: for more than 20 years the precise and quick controlling and regulating processes of SchölerBoard have been convincing its customers, who have been searching for its equivalent in its segment.

Our engineers have been encouraged by the rapid developments of electronic components, as well as by the new interfaces and operating standards, in order to modify the successful SchölerBoard so that it evolves the point-and-time precise positioning tasks. The result is the SchölerBoard², which is a 19” electronic cassette that is only 50 mm wide. It is equipped with not only the most advanced software and hardware but also a completely new web-based user interface.

The SchölerBoard was previously only designed for cutting or dimple processes on a single axis. However, the pioneering architecture of the new SchölerBoard² enables it to deal with a considerably broader range of applications. The patented control algorithm of the new multi-axis controlling enables up to four servo drives and five shaft encoder axes to be controlled simultaneously and fully synchronizedly: this can also be achieved by only a single SchölerBoard² with the most precise control accuracy.

The SchölerBoard² also sets a completely new standard in terms of operation: the monitoring and control can now be done from an industrial PC with a machine that is equipped with the SchölerBoard², just like operating it from a customary tablet PC or a smartphone. A web server is integrated into the controls as standard for this purpose. The pre-requisite for gaining access to the ergonomically designed user interface is only a HTML5 web-browser and the appropriately authorized access. The intuitively designed user interface satisfies the wishes of all users. Comprehensive functions for job administration and diagnostic functions are also integrated: such as process monitoring, control station visualization and remote control. All of the motion sequences and the I/O switching operations can be shown graphically and subsequently analysed. The possibilities are virtually unlimited and they can even be increased further in the future to include anything, anywhere and anytime.