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Kollmorgen servo motors are now available with our fourth-generation SFD-M smart feedback device. Offered at no additional cost over Kollmorgen’s earlier SFD models, this encoder offers four times greater positioning accuracy and uses energy-harvesting technology to track absolute multi-turn positioning even when the system is powered off. Revolutionising motion feedback SFD-M allows machine builders to achieve high-resolution multi-turn feedbackKollmorgen, a global pioneer in motion control and automation systems, introduced the new SFD-M (Smart Feedback Device, Multi-Turn). It allows machine builders to achieve high-resolution multi-turn feedback with absolute positioning information available at system startup. Designed to work with AKDTM and AKD2G drives, the SFD-M absolute multi-turn encoder can be integrated into Kollmorgen housed servo motors at no additional charge compared to the SFD-3 single-turn absolute encoder, providing multi-turn performance, four times greater positioning accuracy and fifty times lower EMFnoise. Comparable third-party encoders come with a premium price. With the SFD-M, customers can achieve substantial savings in machine designs that perform at the highest levels of precision, efficiency and effectiveness. Absolute multi-turn positioning The SFD-M measures the position of the rotor shaft throughout each 360º rotation without requiring reference to a home position, and it registers the total number of rotations the shaft has made in either direction. This absolute multi-turn positioning capability is ideal when precise tracking of position is required over large rotational distances, such as in machine tool positioning, packaging machines, material handling, satellite tracking and many other applications. Additionally, the SFD-M maintains absolute positioning information in real time even when the system is powered down, eliminating the need for time-consuming homing sequences upon startup. Battery-free operation Battery-free operation eliminates maintenance issues while also supporting efforts to reduce the consumptionAbsolute multi-turn encoders from other providers often require a battery to retain positioning information when the system is powered down or during a power failure. These external batteries require replacement and can be subject to failure.  Other alternatives use mechanical gear trains, which are noisy, backlash-prone and add size to the motor. The new Kollmorgen SFD-M eliminates these issues, instead using energy-harvesting technology to reliably maintain positioning information with no need for batteries or gear trains.  Battery-free operation eliminates maintenance issues while also supporting efforts to reduce the consumption of natural resources and minimise waste. Exceptional performance at an exceptional value  The SFD-M is highly accurate, offering these key specifications:  Resolution  24 bits per revolution  16,777,216 counts per revolution 0.0772 arc-sec per count Multi-turn absolute range 16 bits = 65,536 motor revolutions Multi-turn absolute range  16 bits = 65,536 motor revolutions  Accuracy  < +/– 1 arc-min typical at 25ºC  < +/– 3 arc-min worst case Breakthrough in motion “Our new SFD-M encoder provides multi-turn absolute functionality with exceptional position accuracy and resolution at zero additional cost over Kollmorgen motors with single-turn encoders,” said Chris Cooper, Kollmorgen’s Senior Director of Global Product Management. “That’s a huge benefit for precision and productivity at a savings of hundreds of dollars per motor and potentially several thousand dollars in a complex, multi-axis machine. Single motor-to-drive cable technology with auto drive setup further lowers total costs. We are very proud to offer all of these benefits to our customers as an integral part of Kollmorgen’s industry-leading servo systems.” 

Kollmorgen, a global pioneer in motion control systems, announced the latest update to its SafeMotion™ Monitor (SMM) firmware: SMM2.0. This upgrade allows OEMs to leverage SMM functional safety features with more encoder and motor types to support a wider range of applications such as material forming, multi-axis measurement equipment, food processing and food packaging. AKM2G and AKMA motor lines SMM2.0 is compatible with all motors that feature any HIPERFACE-DSL rotary-safe feedback system Originally standard for the 2G Motion System, SMM2.0 will now be compatible with all motors that feature any HIPERFACE-DSL rotary-safe feedback system. This includes the AKM2G and AKMA motor lines, which now feature a wider range of feedback system options. SMM2.0 also enables a second instance of Safe Operating Stop (SOS) for greater design flexibility. As a result of updated regulations related to functional safety enacted by the EU, customers across the globe, in a wide range of industries, are seeking upgrades to meet these new standards. SMM2.0 makes compliance easier, with a comprehensive set of 16 safety features, including SafePosition, SafeStop and SafeSpeed. Demand for functional safety “As the demand for functional safety increases, we want to make it easier for our customers to build this capability into their machine designs,” said Christopher Cooper, Product Management Senior Director. “We’re excited to announce that SMM2.0 provides easy, drive-resident functional safety for a wider range of motors, for even more demanding applications.”

Kollmorgen is back at ProMat 2023. Meet them in booth N8522 to discover how to automate the fleet with NDC Solutions. These last years have been exceptionally busy for Kollmorgen. The rapid growth of Kollmorgen's global partner network and its applications demonstrate the value that NDC Solutions continuously delivers.  End-to-end industrialised solutions Kollmorgen looks forward to meeting industry colleagues again and sharing the latest development news and how its NDC Solutions technology enables partners to build exceptional autonomous vehicle applications. Growing the partners’ businesses is the core of Kollmorgen's business model. The solutions are co-engineered and developed in close collaboration with partners. It is an end-to-end industrialised and proven solution to automate any vehicle or application from small and simple, to large and advanced. NDC Solutions The Power of Kollmorgen’s NDC Solutions: Accelerate development through an end-to-end automation solution for any vehicle or application. A modular and scalable solution customised to differentiate unique automated vehicle needs. Seamless support from project inception to end-user. A proven solution deployed in over 40,000 vehicles worldwide. Developed by experts since 1972 with over 15,000 combined years of know-how to solve challenges.