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Teach a Cobot New Tricks >

Throughout the Iron Man series, Tony repeatedly tells the articulated cobot that he’s doing it wrong, he even goes so far to place a dunce cap on its head and put it in the corner. And this brings me to an important aspect of a cobot: teachability.

Robotics & A.I. - Artificially Intelligent Cobots in Automation >

Who you are defines how you think of robotics and automation.  Software experts and IT may think of internet bots.  They might also think about the new, emerging field of Robotics Process Automation (RPA), which is software that can do mundane and…

Kollmorgen improves the cables >

The power and feedback cables continue to be essential when connecting a motor and a drive to achieve optimal performance for a given axis of motio

Why Choose a Frameless Motor for Your Machine? >

Frameless, or “servo motor kits”, open up numerous possibilities in designing motion elements for your machine related to performance.  A frameless motor consists of rotor and stator components which are built into a machine assembly to transmit…

What is a Cobot? >

A collaborative robot (or Cobot) is a robot that is made to work with or interact with human co-workers. For most of us normal folks, the most well-known example is Tony Stark’s robotic arm. (For those reading who are wondering why I don’t refer to…

Why are DC motors used in Robots? >

Let’s take a step back and talk about what a DC motor is.  Typically, when thinking about a DC motor, you really are talking about a DC permanent brush type motor.  Apply DC power, adjust the voltage and current levels to control it, usually with a…

Make the world a better place >

Successful CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is about action. An often overlooked action to improve CSR is industrial automation with AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles). Well-known for their quick efficiency gains in industries and warehouses, AGVs…

Industry 4.0 ready solutions by Kollmorgen >

Robots and automated machines and vehicles form an integral part of our everyday lives and are not just found in the industrial sector: precise control of motion is indispensable. The combination of the two areas of technology – motion (servo drives)…

What is SWAP? Size Weight and Power >

3 characteristics that are crucial when sizing a motor for any application focused on output power, which is primarily influenced by torque and speed

Why predictable working days are really exciting >

Automated guided vehicles work repetitively, never get tired and are easy for staff to get used to. An excellent way forward for any company that wants to improve safety at work – and as a bonus increase their productivity.

Health risks at work should belong to history >

Automated guided vehicles minimize the need for manual labor in dirty, dangerous and demanding environments. In most conditions, they are resistant to or can be shielded against everything from magnetism and radiation to temperature changes, dirt and…

Kollmorgen Does Not Make Robots - We Move Yours >

Trending in the automation world these days is the merging of the collaborative robot and the AGV, creating a mobile Cobot with the navigational capabilities of today’s AGV’s. This opens new opportunities in warehouse logistics that improves the…

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Safety Vision: Zero Accidents >

Automation is not only about efficiency. It is also about safety. Moving things in a controlled way in manufacturing plants and warehouses contributes significantly to fewer injuries and less damage to goods, pallets and racks. Zero accidents is a…

The Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) market is on the rise >

The trend is clear: more and more companies, large and small, are turning to solutions involving Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). The development of new vehicle types and technology break-throughs in fields like AI leads to more intelligence in AGV…

Frameless Motor Selection for Robotics - What do the Specifications Mean? >

Search the web for frameless or kit motors and you will find many offerings to choose from.  When looking at the motor specifications, there are many important parameters to consider such as rated speed, rated current, peak current, etc.  What do all…