Micromech retains Kollmorgen Gold Partner status for the seventh year in a row!

At Micromech we are proud to announce that we remain Kollmorgen’s only UK Gold principle partner for the seventh consecutive year.

Twice awarded Best European Distributor, Micromech continues to grow sales of Kollmorgen’s excellent product range year on year. This has enabled us to expand our team of experienced engineers and provide first class service and support.

Kollmorgen’s product range includes Servo Drives, Servo Motors, Stepper Drives and Stepper Motors, Motion Controllers, Frameless Motor and Linear Motors. 

With their innovative approach and vast knowledge in motion control design and development, Kollmorgen is one of the few companies in the world that designs and manufactures such a wide range of complimentary products. 

Kollmorgen products are supplied to a wide variety of industries including Aerospace and Defence, Printing, Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and many more. 

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Visit our Kollmorgen page to view the full Kollmorgen range or for assistance specifying Kollmorgen products for your application, contact Micromech on 01376 333333 or Email sales@micromech.co.uk

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The use of this news article and images came with permission from Kollmorgen.

Washdown and washdown food grade servo motors and gearboxes from Micromech.

Here are just some of some of the exciting products we have available for the food, packaging and printing industries.

Kollmorgen geared motor solutions:

Kollmorgen Washdown Food and Hygienic AKM gearmotors are perfect for the majority of transport, rotary and downstream packaging applications in the food and beverage industry using standardised drive solutions. This is achieved by combining AKM servomotors with highly efficient gearheads.

Advantages of these ready-to-install drive units include:

• Significantly reduced cleaning times due to smooth and water-repellent surfaces.
• Low energy usage due to the highly efficient motor/gearhead combinations.
• Compact space saving designs without additional stainless steel casings.
• FDA-compliant materials and the specially rounded housing designs meet the highest hygiene standards and reduce the risk of product contamination.

AKM41E-BF06 – Key Features

• Washdown coated.
• Developed for regular cleaning with common cleaning products with pH2 of up to 12.
• Compact motor/gearhead technology.
• Increased service life in harsh environmental conditions.
• Gear ratio 31.1:1.
• Rated output torque 51Nm.
• Max output speed 95 rpm.

AKM62LF-F2CS-A35-59 – Key Features

• Washdown coated.
• High peak performance and with less than 1 arcmin backlash.
• Extremely compact design with highest torque efficiency.
• Long service life.
• Gear ratio 59:1.
• Rated output torque 668Nm.
• Max output speed 67 rpm.
• Holding brake.

AKM62K-BK17 Key Features

• Washdown food coated.
• Lower energy usage thanks to high efficiency servomotor and gearhead combination.
• Suitable for indirect contact with food products.
• Easy to clean due to rounded housing design.
• Gear ratio 19:36:1
• Rated output torque 175Nm.
• Max output speed 200 rpm.
• FDA-compliant coating, lubrication and bearing grease.

AKM65M-AQT-160-004 Key Features

• Hygienic stainless steel.
• Easy to clean due to hygienic design and single cable solution.
• Simple startup by means of electronic rating plate and single cable connection technology.
• Reduced risk of food products having to be recalled due to hygienic design.
• Gear ratio 4:1
• Rated output torque 64Nm.
• Max output speed 1000 rpm.
• 13 arcmin backlash.

Kollmorgen AKMH hygienic stainless steel motors:

AKMH stainless steel motors are supplied with AKD servo amplifiers matched to the application. The standard series AKD drives are supplied for mounting centrally in a control cabinet and the AKD-N series drives with the AKD-C power supply module is supplied when mounting the drive close to the motor. A decentralised servo system is particularly beneficial in machines with multiple spatially distributed axes.

AKMH servo motors are particularly efficient when combined a suitable washdown gearhead, the AquaTrue series from Thomson for example, see below.

There are 5 sizes with 4 respective rotor lengths and a range and windings a available (except for AKMH3).

Thomson Micron AquaTRUE™ True Planetary Gearheads:

The first gearhead on the market that is corrosion resistant and watertight for any application

Key Features
Micron’s new AquaTRUE gearhead combines the high performance and torque capacity of the TRUE Planetary gearheads with features specifically designed to meet the strict requirements of applications such as food and beverage handling, packaging and dispensing.

The AquaTRUE’s IP66/IP67 and IP69K protection is able to withstand caustic cleaning chemicals as well as high pressure washdown providing manufacturers with a solution previously unavailable.

The AquaTRUE is designed to be placed anywhere within a machine, regardless of environmental factors. The cost of additional components such as enclosures, shielding or mechanical transmissions is therefore eliminated. The gearhead housing is manufactured from rust and corrosion resistant 304 stainless steel making well suited to a wide range of washdown and food applications. The AquaTRUE’s has a smooth, round external housing that is designed without any external seams or corners and its product identification number is laser etched into its body so there is no where for dirt and bacteria to collect.

• Frame Sizes: 60mm, 80mm, 120mm, 160mm
• Precision: 13 arc-min max
• Torque Capacity: up to 876 Nm
• Ratio Availability: 3:1 to 10:1 (single stage)

Features and Benefits

• Round smooth Housing
• No External Seams
• 300 Series Stainless Steel
• IP66,IP67 and IP69K protection on both the input and output.
• NSF/ANSI 169 Certification
• No corners or areas for dirt and bacteria to collect
• No areas for ingress.
• High corrosion resistance.
• Can withstand high pressure washdown.

For further information on any of these and more high quality washdown products, please contact Micromech on 01376 333333 or at sales@micromech.co.uk

Thomson introduces ground-breaking high-capacity, high-speed and high-durability electric linear actuators

Smart, maintenance-free Electrak® XD actuators bridge the performance gap between electric and hydraulic actuators for loads up to 25 kN

Thomson, has introduced a high-capacity, high-performance electric linear actuator that gives motion system designers more cost-effective options to replace hydraulic cylinders. Among the many new features of the Thomson Electrak XD linear actuator are load handling up to 25,000 N (5000 lbs), depending on configuration, for a combined power output of more than 450 W. The Electrak XD can also achieve operating speeds of up to 75 mm/sec (3 in/sec), and duty cycles up to 100 percent.

“Machine designers who are looking to eliminate messy, space-consuming hydraulic systems, while also adding high controllability, can now do so for an expanded set of material handling and factory automation applications,” said Håkan Persson, Global Product Line Director – Linear Actuators at Thomson. “Compared to our previous offerings, the new Electrak XD actuators more than quadruple the load handling and speed, while delivering other benefits that would have previously required hydraulic systems or purchase of ultra-high-precision electric actuators.” 

Electrak XD linear actuators offer a high-power, zero-maintenance alternative that is simpler, cleaner and more controllable than hydraulic alternatives. In addition to the capabilities mentioned above, the new actuator features or has options for: 

• Shock dampening to protect electromechanical components from impacts common on warehouse and factory floors as well as other mobile applications in which hydraulics are traditionally used. 
  
• Manual brake release and override, which enable backdrive under load and can be valuable for machine maintenance or situations where emergency lowering is required or beneficial.
  
• Up to 1200 mm of stroke, which is 20% more than comparably priced hydraulic cylinder options.
  
• Regen capability, which reduces energy consumption in battery-powered, industrial applications by enabling motor torque to charge the battery. Regen also extends the time between charges, allowing more movements from a single charge.
  
• Brushless motor technology, which enables high duty cycle by virtually eliminating wear on motor components. Brushless technology also contributes to the Electrak XD’s high controllability. 

Complementing these performance benefits is onboard intelligence that enables ease of use and programmability far greater than hydraulic systems can provide. The electronics also  enable control and diagnostics through real-time position feedback, force feedback and control, and programmable end-of-stroke limits. Designers can implement applications over a CANopen® or SAE J1939 CAN bus network, which, among other things, simplifies synchronization of multiple actuators.

Electrak XD linear actuators are available immediately as a compact, fully integrated unit, including the motor, drive, IP-rated housing, control architecture, diagnostic features and more. The end result is a “plug and play” actuator that saves the designer money and time. 

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For more information on the Thomson range or the Electrak XD linear actuators email sales@micromech.co.uk or call 01376 333333.

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The use of this news article and images came with permission from Thomson.

Big savings to be made with Kollmorgens AKD-N distributed servo technology

AKD-N servo drives from Kollmorgen have been designed to be mounted close to associated motors greatly reducing cabling and cabinet size. The drives come with highly integrated functionality and unrivalled connection technology. AKD-N drives have a robust construction and IP67 protection rating making them ideal for machines requiring washdown or in harsh environments.
It is possible to connect up to AKD-N drives to a common power supply (“AKD-C”) via EtherCAT to reduce system complexity even further, and use the optional fieldbus port to connect remote I/O devices without additional network hubs and long cable runs.

AKD-N offers a complete solution for the next generation of machine
design – helping simplify design and reducing the machine footprint.

Features

• Multiaxis system, consisting of central power supply AKD-C and up to 16 servo drives
• Single and dual cable motor/feedback options
• Rated voltage 400V…480V, 3 phase.
• Drive available with in two current ratings 3A or 6A
• Protection class IP67
• Feedback options SFD, SFD3, Biss C, EnDat 2.1 and 2.2, Hall, Comcoder, Hiperface, Hiperface DSL
• EtherCAT fieldbus

Benefits

• More compact machines thanks to a smaller control system cabinet.
• Savings in cabinet air conditioning due to reduced drive losses.
• Faster installation and set up due to significantly reduced cabling.
• Additional cable savings with single motor cable versions.
• Maximum degree of freedom in motor selection.
• Less hardware and reduced cabling through integrated I/O.
• Compatible with all motors from Kollmorgen with single- or dual-cable connection.

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As a Gold Partner, Micromech are able to supply and provide expertise on Kollmorgen products. Please contact our sales department for more information on the AKD-N range of servo drives or motor options on 01376 333333 or Email sales@micromech.co.uk

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The use of this news article and images came with permission from Kollmorgen.