The Next Multi-Touch Panel Generation
High-quality industrial displays with multi-finger touch function
September 17, 2025
Efficiency in operation: The Next multi-touch panel generation
The Next multi-touch panel series is advanced and cost-optimized, and further expands the diversity of Beckhoff’s broad portfolio. As usual, this generation of control panels and panel PCs offers convenient operation with advanced multi-touch technology, a high-quality look and feel, and a wide choice of formats and options.
For optimized operating concepts
- contemporary, elegant design and high-quality workmanship
- high-quality industrial displays with multi-finger touch function
- high-end panels for demanding human-machine interface and control tasks
- developed and manufactured in-house, entirely in Germany
- long-term availability with long-term servicing and high durability
- 7 to 24-inch displays in various formats
- various types of connection technology for control panels
- a wide range of CPU performance classes for the panel PCs
- available as built-in and mounting arm versions
- IP20 and IP65-protected versions for any environment
- for direct mounting on a VESA monitor mount by the customer
- can be directly mounted on a 48 mm round tube with a mounting arm
- a variety of accessories and mechanical extensions
- EtherCAT communication (FSoE) at the touch of a button
Next multi-touch panel generation in a smart design
The main draw for this class of panels is its attractive pricing. Beckhoff has kept the price low while maintaining a consistently high level of quality by effectively managing manufacturing costs. With the next multi-touch panel generation, Beckhoff is now bringing out a smart panel design, based on over 25 years of successful in-house panel production and 12 years of expertise in multi-touch design. With its revised electronics concept and standardized connection solution for electronics and mechanics, the device platform maintains its future-proof technological lead and builds on it while optimizing costs.
Advantages of the next multi-touch panel generation
- future-proof panel platform due to integration of the latest standards
- easy cost optimization without any changes to the system design
- elegant and functional panels are a calling card for the system
- individual adaptation to areas of application or customer requirements
- intuitive and safe operation via an industry-standard HMI
- tried-and-tested touch technology with anti-glare and anti-ghosting effect
- reliable investment protection for long-standing industrial plants
Product status: product announcement | estimated market release 1st quarter 2026
More Information
CP49xx | Next multi-touch built-in Control Panel: Control panels for installation in the front of a control cabinet in display sizes from 7 to 23.8 inches
CP59xx | Next multi-touch built-in Control Panel: Control panels for mounting arm installation in display sizes from 25.6 to 23.8 inches
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