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Kollmorgen Automation partners with Front AGV

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Kollmorgen Automation, is partnering with Front AGV, a Swedish integrator and designer of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), to create “top-level AGV solutions”.

Front AGV is part of 3Button Group, an automation group specialized in user-friendly and advanced robotic solutions for the consumer, food and automotive industries.

The solutions cover a range of processes in the manufacturing line; from machine tending, assembly and labeling, to picking, packing, and palletizing. [Read more…] about Kollmorgen Automation partners with Front AGV

Kollmorgen Automation partners with Spanish Association of Mobile Robotics

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The Spanish Association of Mobile Robotics (ARME) and Kollmorgen Automation have entered into a strategic partnership to offer high quality integration solutions for AGVs and mobile robots, based on the NDC8 platform.

With this union, ARME aims to strengthen the position of AGVs and mobile robots at the Spanish market.

Tobias Byfeldt, vice president, Kollmorgen Automation, says: “We are very happy about this partnership. [Read more…] about Kollmorgen Automation partners with Spanish Association of Mobile Robotics

Vanderlande selects Kollmorgen to supply robots to further automate warehouses

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Warehouse automation giant Vanderlande has selected Kollmorgen NDC Solutions as a technology and service partner for their automated guided vehicle (AGV) applications.

Based on Toyota Material Handling forklifts equipped with the Kollmorgen NDC Solutions technology, Vanderlande aims to strengthen and grow their portfolio of complete logistic and warehouse solutions.

Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors. [Read more…] about Vanderlande selects Kollmorgen to supply robots to further automate warehouses

Kollmorgen launches new generation of robot-ready frameless servo motors

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Kollmorgen, a specialist in motion control systems, has launched the new TBM2G series of frameless servo motors, introducing features that simplify the design of collaborative, surgical, aerospace and defense and other robots while delivering optimal performance in a lighter, more compact package.

These new motors will complement Kollmorgen’s existing TBM and KBM series of frameless motors.

Resulting from several years of research, testing and customer feedback, the TBM2G series offers high-performance torque in an extremely compact electromagnetics package. [Read more…] about Kollmorgen launches new generation of robot-ready frameless servo motors

Kollmorgen relocates to new premises in Sweden

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Kollmorgen, a manufacturer of motor solutions for the robotics industry, is relocating to new premises in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The move is part of a strategic initiative to meet the future demands for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots, by expanding the business and increasing the innovation and development capacity.

The company says the relocation will increase speed of innovation and development, and improve training experience for partners and end-users. [Read more…] about Kollmorgen relocates to new premises in Sweden

Kollmorgen performs 5G tests with Ericsson to explore autonomous mobile robot capabilities

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Motion control solutions provider Kollmorgen is currently performing 5G tests with Ericsson to explore the future capabilities of autonomous mobile robot of the type used in an increasing number of warehouses around the world.

5G can enable new levels of AI and Machine Learning, simplify requirements for infrastructure, and increase network stability – which could dramatically increase performance and cost efficiency for Kollmorgen’s partners, that today include six out of the top 10 global players in material handling, such as Toyota Material Handling, Jungheinrich, and Mitsubishi Logisnext (Rocla).

Peter Bladh, director research and development, Kollmorgen, says: “We want to continue to push the boundaries of mobile robot applications with our NDC Solutions platform. [Read more…] about Kollmorgen performs 5G tests with Ericsson to explore autonomous mobile robot capabilities

Preparing metal parts for airplanes

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By Martin Zimmermann, key account manager, Kollmorgen Switzerland

Freymatic is building shot peening plants for the construction of aircraft engines – and, to do this, it’s opting for motion control technologies from Kollmorgen to achieve high-quality requirements.

Peening, or shot peening, refers to the striking of metal with a hammer of some description while preparing it for manufacturing.

The shot needs to hit accurately. This is the only way for their power to be optimally deployed. This power does not do any damage. In fact, with each hit it makes the target stronger, more solid and tougher. And this is why accuracy, airspeed and the right quantity with the right measurements are so crucial. [Read more…] about Preparing metal parts for airplanes

Kollmorgen says its new servo motor offers ‘greater performance’

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Kollmorgen says its automation partners are “delighted” about the company’s new servo motor, the AKM2G.

“Smaller with greater performance. That is a very good combination, allowing us to equip machines better and more flexibly.”

These were the comments often heard at the Kollmorgen European partner event.  [Read more…] about Kollmorgen says its new servo motor offers ‘greater performance’

Kollmorgen servo drives ‘simulate road behavior’

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IMS Gear relies on Kollmorgen’s motion control solution for its test bench technology – AKM servo motors for simulating loads: one of the typical tasks of the AKM servo motors on the test benches at IMS Gear involves simulating loads. By Thomas Sautter, sales manager Germany, Kollmorgen

Employees in the test room constantly face the challenge of testing components and assemblies before the peripheral equipment associated with these – that is, the subsequent overall product – is even available for real.

When employees are testing power assisted steering, for instance, driving situations need to be simulated precisely even though the associated car is not even on the market yet.  [Read more…] about Kollmorgen servo drives ‘simulate road behavior’

Kollmorgen starts shipping new ‘smaller, more powerful’ servo motors

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Industrial components supplier Kollmorgen has started shipping its new servo motors, which the company says are “smaller and more powerful”.

One of its early customers, Micromech, says it is looking forward to the new servo motors.

“This is a very good combination with which we are now able to equip machines for increased productivity and more flexibly,” says the company.  [Read more…] about Kollmorgen starts shipping new ‘smaller, more powerful’ servo motors