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,…
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.…
Unleash the power of lift trucks – with automation >
Most warehouse managers rely on manual movements of goods and parcels with lift trucks. Turning manual lift trucks into automated lift trucks frees up resources and improves safety.
