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IDEC is a robotics company founded 1945, based in Japan, developing 1 robot primarily in the Industrial Arm category.
Industrial automation and control products, including PLC+HMI systems
IDEC Corporation makes industrial automation and control products, including the FT2J Series, an integrated PLC+HMI platform with built-in controller and operator interface functions, onboard/expandable I/O, and dual-CPU architecture for compact machine control applications. Its products are sold for factory automation and related industrial uses through IDEC’s global operations, including IDEC USA.
Company facts
- Legal name
- IDEC Corporation
- HQ
- Osaka, Japan
- Founded
- 1945 · 81 yrs
- Website
- www.idec.com
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Milestones
IDEC promoted the FT2J Series as a PLC+HMI product with 7-inch display and expandable I/O.
IDEC described the FT-J Series as combining two CPUs for PLC and HMI functions in parallel.
Press coverage
- Idec Launches 7-inch Combined PLC+HMI With I/O Options
Control.com
- Go All-In-One with IDEC FT2J Series PLC + HMI
Vision · Feb 2024
Active products by IDEC
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | FT2J Series | Industrial Arm | DOF 6 DOF | 48.8 |
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