- 4/11/2013
Kollmorgen Expands Global Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing Footprint by Acquiring Elsim Electrotechnical Systems A.S.
Acquisiton expands best-in-class solutions and support to Turkey and other Eastern European markets RADFORD, VA – Kollmorgen has acquired Turkish-based Elsim Electrotechnical Systems A.S. Elsim is and will continue to be a family-run, value-add motion control solutions provider with nearly 25 years experience delivering turnkey solutions for Turkish and Eastern European OEMs. Elsim clients include 60 of the top 100 companies in the Türkish Industrial First League. This acquisition reinforces Kollmorgen’s commitment to delivering industry-leading expertise, technology and products to machine builders in these regions and throughout the world.
Read More - 3/18/2013
Kollmorgen’s AKD® PDMM Named 2012 Design News Magazine “Golden Mousetrap” Finalist
RADFORD, VA – Kollmorgen’s AKD® PDMM has been named a 2012 Golden Mousetrap best new product finalist in the Automation and Control: Drives category by Design News magazine. AKD PDMM combines a high-performance multi-axis motion controller, complete IEC61131-3 soft PLC, EtherCAT master, and AKD® servo drive in a single, compact package. This enables OEMs to lower machine costs, reduce panel space by 50 percent or more and simplify wiring and integration, while increasing system flexibility, scalability, and motion performance. AKD PDMM is ideal for applications where precise synchronization of multiple axes of motion is vital, and can reduce the time required to commission complex systems from weeks or more to days or even hours.
Read More - 1/30/2013
Scalable AKD® Servo Drive-Based Solutions Satisfy Simple Single Axis Control, up to 128 Axes of Complex Fully Programmable and Synchronized Motion
RADFORD, VA – Flexible high-performance motion solutions from Kollmorgen simplify machine designs while satisfying virtually any application need. With the recent additions of the AKD® PDMM and AKD® BASIC to its servo drive family, Kollmorgen now has available a complete suite of high-performance and scalable motion solutions that enable OEMs to simplify the design, reduce the size and improve the performance of virtually any machine. Scalable solutions enable machine designers to leverage a single drive platform to satisfy unique motion needs – from simple single axis control up to 128 axes of fully programmable and tightly synchronized motion – across machine designs.
Read More - 1/30/2013
Kollmorgen Gives Away Segway® x2 Personal Transporter
RADFORD, VA – Hank Whetstone of Whetstone Industries named winner of off-road Segway x2 driven by innovative Kollmorgen motion technology. Kollmorgen announces that Hank Whetstone of Whetstone Industries is the winner of the company’s Segway® x2 Personal Transporter (PT) giveaway at PACK EXPO 2012. The Segway x2 is driven by an innovative Kollmorgen electric motor that delivers 40% more torque per unit of volume than comparably sized motors. The Segway x2 is a rugged, self-balancing, electric-powered transportation device designed to provide a smooth and stable ride over a variety of terrain – from the backyard to more challenging off road environments. “I look forward to enjoying my new Segway x2,” says Whetstone.
Read More - 1/16/2013
Automation World Magazine Readers Recognize Kollmorgen as 2012 "First Team" Leader in the Motion Control Drives Category
RADFORD, VA – Kollmorgen has been recognized as a First Team Supplier of Motion Control Drives in Automation World magazine’s 2012 Leadership in Automation (LIA) program. Kollmorgen drives deliver advanced control technology, industry-leading performance and simple commissioning, enabling OEMs to create more compact and capable machines. Automation World is a leading business magazine serving automation professionals. Votes for the LIA program are cast by Automation World readers online and via a year-long email poll with both aided and unaided recall surveys, where readers are asked to vote for their favorite automation vendors. Read More
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