It’s important to distinguish between technology and topology when designing motion systems for large military ground vehicles. Topology is the high-level architecture of how those components are arranged and interact within your system. It shapes nearly every other decision as it establishes the system architecture that determines performance, mechanical complexity and long-term reliability. A well-chosen topology enables mission-critical performance and dependability from day one.
This webinar will highlight:
- How to choose the right motion system for a ground vehicle considering mission requirements, mechanical architecture, vehicle topology and environmental realities.
- Three motor and drive topologies that can be used for turrets and large diameter azimuth drive systems on modern ground combat vehicles
- How you can accelerate development, reduce integration risk, and adapt quickly to compressed program timelines with direct engineer-to-engineer collaboration with Kollmorgen.
About the Presenter(s)
Tom S. Wood, a 40+ year veteran in high-performance motion, has integrated motion control solutions as a machine designer, manufacturer’s representative, High-Tech distributor, and as a Kollmorgen Motion Control Product Specialist. He has extensive experience designing next-generation motion systems for the aerospace and defense industry as well as for robotics applications that improve everything from workplace safety to patient mobility. Tom enjoys helping engineers understand how to enhance their projects through frameless technology that delivers high performance in a compact form.
Jeff Coffed is the Global Market Manager for Aerospace and Defense at Kollmorgen and has many years of marketing experience in the high-tech sector for the Aerospace and Defense industry. He has held prominent positions in product development, strategy, research, product marketing, and events for industry leaders like Kollmorgen and L3Harris. At Kollmorgen he is responsible for business development and the execution of go-to-market strategies for Kollmorgen’s innovative motion control solutions within the Aerospace and Defense industry. While at L3Harris he directed marketing strategy and led a team that supported the five business sectors of the company’s Space and Airborne Systems segment.