Addressing issues related to commutation alignment between AC PM servo motors and servo drive amplifiers — especially when motor and drive are from different manufacturers — can be quite challenging. Here we outline how to make that easier. By Hurley Gill • Senior applications and systems engineer | Kollmorgen In this article, we’ll start by confirming […]

Kollmorgen’s next generation of Motioneering is faster and more intuitive, offers customizable-to-application requirements, allows side-by-side comparison of multiple systems, and enables user access to the latest products and updates. Motioneering, the company’s innovative servo sizing tool, was introduced more than 20 years ago to help mechanical design engineers find the ideal motion products to build […]

Kollmorgen has introduced the next generation of Motioneering, the company’s innovative servo sizing tool. Motioneering was introduced more than 20 years ago – the first tool of its kind – to help mechanical design engineers find the ideal motion products to build into their machines. It simplifies the design process by incorporating 100-plus years of…

汤姆木,无框架电动机产品专家Kollmorgen, will be participating in a panel about motion control and robotics opportunities at the Robotics Summit & Expo. Kollmorgen will also be conducting demos of its motors.

Kollmorgen’s AKM2G synchronous servo motors are the next generation of its AKM motor product family, and provide increased capabilities for demanding applications. The higher torque density of the AKM2G allows OEMs to substantially increase machine performance without increasing motor size. Greater flexibility and wider speed range enables machines to run faster, move heavier loads, and […]

Kollmorgen’s frameless motor solutions have empowered smaller, lighter, and faster precision robots for decades. The company will feature its latest motion technology for robot design for engineers and manufacturers at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL SHOW, April 30 to May 2, in Chicago, IL. Throughout the show, visitors to Booth #938 can experience product demos and have […]

The new VLM servo motor series from Kollmorgen aims to fill the gap between stepper and high-performance servo motors. The new VLM series synchronous servo motors offer OEMs, machine builders and end-users, an excellent price-performance proposition in the torque range of 0.5 to 4.5 Nm continuous and 16 Nm peak, with speeds of up to […]

Kollmorgen’s new dual-axis AKD2G Servo Drive is one of the most power-dense industrial servo drives on the market. It substantially reduces mains wiring, fuses, and filtering to save significant panel space and cost. The AKD2G features expandable I/O (without increasing the size), removable memory, dual-channel STO, and the first drive-resident graphic display in the industry. […]

Thursday, December 6, 2018 2pm ET / 11am PT A large percentage of small-to-medium manufacturers have missed out on many the benefits of robotic industrial automation such as increased productivity, improved quality and enhanced competitiveness. Rapid change, however, is underway. Both traditional industrial robotics companies, as well as a number of new vendors,…

For applications primarily needing the holding of a load with little movement, there are special servo-motor sizing considerations. But confusion often arises from the terminology used to describe such designs — especially from the common use of the term stall in the servo-motor industry. Here we clarify the definition in context and then relate it […]

Thursday, November 8, 2018 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT ‘Motion’ in the physical world, whether in the form of changing place, position or posture, is perhaps the greatest differentiator between robotic systems and all other classes of engineered products. It is motion is that makes robotics systems ‘robotic’, and it is advances in…

Kollmorgen will be exhibiting at Pack Expo, October 14-17, 2018, in Chicago, IL. Attendees are invited to visit booth N-5251 to see new-to-the-show demos of the company’s motion technology, including the new AKD2G servo drive and AKM2G servo motor system solution, hygienic motor solutions for packaging applications, and state-of-the-art robotics. AKD2G Servo Drive: The dual-axis […]

Kollmorgen’s new www.kollmorgen.com now has site enhancements that include streamlined navigation and improved onsite search capability. The company incorporated feedback from customers to create an improved user experience where visitors can more easily find the motion products, industry-specific solutions, and technical support they’re looking for with a minimal number of clicks. True responsive design and […]

Kollmorgen, a leading provider of servo, frameless and stepper motion solutions for a variety of robots, including collaborative robots, industrial articulated robots, medical robots and more, will be displaying its latest products at the Robotics Summit & Showcase. Taking place May 23-24 at the Westin Boston Waterfront, the Robotics Summit is a multifaceted educational event…

When intermittent power density is of a required high value, using classic RMS calculations and speed-torque performance curves as the sole selection methods may be problematic. That’s because such an approach might cause motor or drive undersizing. By Hurley Gill • Senior applications and systems engineer | Kollmorgen Using classic performance curves with RMS calculations […]

Kollmorgen, a Virginia based designer and manufacturer of high-performance motion control products, has recently launched a new catalog of native CAD models built by CADENAS PARTsolutions. Kollmorgen was seeking a boost to their digital customer experience, by providing an easy to use catalog with which customers could design and download the exact product they need.…

This webinar was recorded on Thursday, August 31, 2017. Click below to watch the webinar on demand. Join us for this webinar exploring new possibilities of connecting motion control in machines to other devices both inside and outside the same machine on the factory floor, and how you and your company can benefit. Attend this webinar to learn:…

Kollmorgen’s new Programmable Controller Multi-axis Master (PCMM) is a powerful new motion controller that meets a broad range of OEM requirements for a wide range of machines. The…

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Kollmorgen has developed new vented connectors in response to customer requests for robust connectors for their AKMH motors. (The AKMH hygienic servomotor is designed for long life and…

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The AKD 32-kW drive consumes 576 cm2 of panel space. The smallest drive in the AKD family at 1 kW, it consumes only 99 cm2. This drive platform has a 0.67-µsec current loop, approximately 100x the industry-standard speeds of 62.5 µsec. The AKD platform supports Ethernet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, CANopen, SERCOS III, SynQnet and…

Kollmorgen’s new 32-kW drive is one of the most power dense on the market, consuming only 576 cm2 of panel space; the smallest drive in the AKD® family,…

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Kollmorgen now sells next-generation stepper motors, the PMX series, adding smaller 08, 11, and 14 frame sizes to the traditional 17, 23 and 34 frame size offering. Thanks to…

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by Motion Controls and Drives Team, Kollmorgen Safety has been a hot topic in automation and motion control—and the publication of EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has focused more…

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Kollmorgen will exhibit its industry-leading motion solutions at PACK EXPO, September 28 to 30, 2015, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. PACK EXPO attendees are invited to register…

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Kollmorgen introduces its new generation of stepper motors, the PMX series, adding smaller 08, 11, and 14 frame sizes to the traditional 17, 23 and 34 frame size…

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