KFT Food Machinery Boosts Precision & Simplifies Architecture with CC‑Link IE TSN

In this case study...

Up to 14 precision cuts per second,
Synchronisation of 10+ servo axes in real time,
Deterministic communication with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN),
Unified network for motion, I/O, pneumatics and safety,
Reduced setup and commissioning time.

KFT Food Machinery designs high‑performance cutting machines used in some of the most demanding production environments in the food industry. When the company needed to support ultra‑fast, multi‑axis motion control in its latest cutting machine series, it turned to CC‑Link IE TSN—the open industrial Ethernet technology from the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA).

The challenge: meeting the demands of high-output food production

From sausage peelers to co‑extrusion systems, KFT machines are engineered for durability, reliability, and ease of use. Customers rely on these systems in high‑volume settings where long shifts, rapid changeovers, and consistently high throughput are the norm.

KFT’s cutting machines represent some of the most advanced technology in its portfolio. Using ten or more independently controlled servo axes, they deliver up to 14 precision cuts per second. Achieving this level of speed and accuracy requires a motion architecture capable of fast, deterministic communication across all components.

The solution: CC-Link IE TSN enables deterministic, high-speed multi-axis control

To meet these performance requirements, KFT integrated CC‑Link IE TSN into its cutting machines. The result: multiple servo axes synchronized in real time while maintaining a clean, easy‑to‑manage system architecture.

“Integrating a servo and motion system supported by CC‑Link IE TSN was the definitive solution for our needs,”
— Marti Clos, CEO, KFT Food Machinery

With gigabit bandwidth and Time‑Sensitive Networking technology, CC‑Link IE TSN provides:

High transmission speed
Deterministic synchronization across all axes
Unified transport of real‑time control and diagnostic data

KFT engineers saw immediate gains: stable high‑speed communication led to more precise cutting, higher reliability, and improved productivity—even at maximum operating speed.

The result: simplified architecture, faster commissioning

The network’s bandwidth and flexibility allowed KFT to streamline the design of its control systems. With CC‑Link IE TSN, the team standardized communication across:

Motion control
I/O modules
Pneumatic systems
Safety devices
This reduced wiring complexity, simplified integration, and significantly accelerated commissioning.

“We can now simplify our communication structure and reduce setup time. CC‑Link IE TSN gives us a future‑proof foundation that supports scalability and new applications like pneumatic and safety control.”
— Marti Clos, CEO, KFT

Additionally, standardizing key elements of the motion programming enabled KFT to reuse code and parameters across multiple machines—shortening development cycles and improving consistency.

Why it matters?

With CC‑Link IE TSN now established as a core part of its machine architecture, KFT plans to expand its use across future designs. The team sees long‑term value in deploying a unified, open communication infrastructure for all motion‑controlled systems.

Choosing CC‑Link IE TSN has empowered KFT to achieve the rapid multi‑axis coordination required in modern cutting systems while optimizing system design, scalability, and ease of implementation.

“CC‑Link IE TSN delivers the performance, robustness, and flexibility we need. It has strengthened our machine capabilities and is easy to implement and expand.”
— Marti Clos, CEO, KFT

“It’s exciting to see companies like KFT elevate machine performance through CC‑Link IE TSN. The growing adoption of open, high‑speed industrial networks highlights the value of this technology for today’s—and tomorrow’s—automation challenges.”
— John Browett, General Manager, CLPA Europe