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In Modeling for Motion Control Design , an editorial podcast produced by Control Engineering magazine, Lee Stephens, Kollmorgen Senior Motion Control Engineer, takes listeners through the entire system life cycle, from concept to maintenance, and describes how modeling bolsters effective operations at every step. Starting with basic system requirements documentation, selecting the best top-level system design, evaluating control components, and verifying system performance through prototype testing, he points out the right approach to achieve the best results.
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The NDC8 is a complete, robust AGV control solution based on high quality products and proven technology that enables AGV designers and manufactures AGVs to have an AGV control solution that is easy to customize, integrate, commission and maintain. With NDC8, users get a complete control solution that will decrease your design and commissioning costs, while reducing total cost of ownership by up to 50%. The same platform is used for any type of application and any market segment, which means that the same engineering skill set applies for all types of applications. Find Out More>>

The new Motion Programming Script (MPS) is an easy-to-use, network-enabled implementation of the BASIC programming language, with commands specifically for motion control. It empowers electrical and mechanical engineers with relatively little programming knowledge to quickly write complex motion sequences and program equipment through the use of short, easy-to-use and intuitively-named commands. The MPS is especially useful in stage gantry and robotics applications, where the need for complex motion intersects with the need for simple commands. Find out more>>.
 

Is it necessary for motor and load inertias to match as closely as possible in both stepper and servo systems? A 1:1 motor-to-load inertia figure applies only to stepper motors, and servomotors specified using the same rule will be unnecessarily big and expensive. They will also draw more power than they need to and thus waste energy, especially if they must settle quickly after a move. Find out more>>.
 

For the newest addition to the Kollmorgen Linear Positioner Family - the EC1 Electric Cylinder. As the latest and most compact addition to the Kollmorgen family, the EC1 is competitively priced to displace pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and comes loaded with all of the features and benefits that original equipment manufacturers (OEM) have come to expect from an electric cylinder solution including:

• Smooth controllable speed
• Accurate mid-stroke positioning
• Position holding without power
• Elimination of valves, pipes, and hoses

The EC1 delivers maximum speed to 0.325 m/s [13 in/s], maximum thrust to 660 N [150 lb], a 100 % duty cycle, and a standard stroke length of 50 to 200 mm. Contact us today to find out more.
 

Coming Soon: Doing More with Less...
This Fall, Kollmorgen will unveil the highly anticipated Advanced Kollmorgen Drive™ (AKD) - a technologically advanced and versatile solution that will enable machine builders to standardize on a single servo drive platform for nearly any application. These feature-rich Ethernet-based servo drives will set a new standard for power density, while delivering cutting-edge performance in one of the most compact footprints in the industry.

• Need to support multiple applications with a range of power requirements? The AKD will offer 3ARMS Continuous/9ARMS Peak through 24ARMS Continuous/48ARMS Peak, ultimately through 96ARMS Continuous/192ARMS Peak, and the easy-to-use graphical user interface is consistent across any power range for increased familiarity and reduced engineering time.
• Need to support multiple applications with varying functions? The AKD will offer scalable programming, enabling it to be used as a simple high performance analog drive or as a multi-axis master, or anything in between.
• Need support for numerous buses and/or feedback devices? The AKD will accommodate that from the base hardware - without any option cards.
• Need to reduce set-up and commissioning time, and maximize performance? AKD drives will be plug-and-play with any Kollmorgen servo motor to deliver a fully optimized, high performance servo motion platform. Do more and do it better, with less.

Outperform the competition with the most versatile drives on the market. Contact us today to find out more.

Each month, Kollmorgen associates at the Danaher Motion Assistance Center (DMAC) in Radford, VA select a cause to support. This month, associates donated personal care goods and assembled individual care packages for delivery to soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan in honor of Armed Forces Day.

Successful companies understand how important it is to give back to the community. Kollmorgen is proud to be actively involved in the many communities we serve through our corporate philanthropy as well as the individual contributions of our terrific employees worldwide. 

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