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For 70 years, Kollmorgen has powered motion solutions that enable ground combat vehicles to perform with uncompromising precision and durability. From turret control and radar tracking to SATCOM positioning and beyond, our ruggedized frameless and housed motors, drives, and motion control systems deliver mission-critical performance in the harshest environments.

With extensive expertise in defense-grade motion design and manufacturing, Kollmorgen’s solutions support rapid integration and long-term reliability, helping military platforms maintain tactical advantage in fast-evolving battlefields. When mission success depends on flawless motion, defense ground vehicles count on Kollmorgen.

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Military ground vehicles

​​Mission-Ready Motion

The right motion topology can simplify integration, improve responsiveness and increase system longevity in demanding combat environments. Whether you're engineering a next-gen vehicle or modernizing legacy platforms, smart motion design is critical to mission success.

Which topology is best for your vehicle?

Rugged, Reliable and Field-Proven

Combat vehicles must endure decades on the front lines, withstanding everything from firepower to environmental extremes. Having a motion system you can rely on, no matter the conditions, is imperative. Learn how Kollmorgen ensures consistent performance, accuracy and dependability to meet your military program’s most demanding requirements. Wherever the mission takes you, we have the engineering expertise, support and solutions to arm you.

Explore product specifications and advantages for ground vehicles.

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From Design to Deployment

Kollmorgen powers the precision systems that see and strike, and the rugged subsystems that keep ground vehicles ready for the field. From electro-mechanical stabilization and sensor control to hatch actuation and ammunition handling, our proven process ensures the performance you need, when you need it.

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Top Products for Ground Vehicles

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TBM Series Frameless >

Our TBM series provides direct drive frameless motors designed to be directly embedded in the mechanical structure of your systems, minimizing weight, size and inertia without sacrificing performance.

RBE Series Frameless >

The frameless configuration of these relatively high-torque, low-speed, pancake-style motors eliminates shaft, bearings, endbells and couplings for reduced volume, weight and complexity when integrated directly with the load.

KBM Series Frameless

KBM Series Frameless >

The KBM series offers high performance, long life, simple installation in a motor kit that can be embedded directly in your mechanical design. A huge selection of standard motors and cost-effective modifications ensure a perfect fit.

Kollmorgen EKM Servo Motor Series

EKM Series Servo Motors >

These enhanced, high performance motors are MilSpec 810E rated and IP67 sealed. They are supplied standard with a stainless steel shaft and chemical agent-resistant paint for reliable duty in harsh environmental conditions.

AKM Motors >

Our best-in-class, high-performance servomotors offer a wide range of mounting, connectivity, feedback and other options. More than 500,000 standard models are available along with co-engineered modifications to suit almost any application…

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