Ratingen/November 2016 – More safety features in drives can benefit mechanical and plant engineering sector, as Kollmorgen reveals its new generation of AKD servo amplifiers from November 22 to 24, 2016, at SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg. The specialist provider of servo drive technology and motion control will be unveiling the new second-generation AKD servo amplifier concept – A concept that has plenty to offer in terms of safety.

When safety technology kicks in faster and there are more functions available, man and machine together can work even more closely. Collaborative production is all the rage – and Kollmorgen is keen to highlight the contribution of its servo drive technology during the SPS IPC Drives event (Hall 3, Stand 648). The brand new AKD2G servo amplifiers are set to make their trade fair debut in Nuremberg. The new range of products are planned to launch in 2017. It features new processors which increase the computational power available which supports faster control performance. From a safety perspective, AKD2G amplifier will offer important safety functions in the form of Safe Brake Control (SBC) and Safe Brake Test (SBT), which offers an efficient and cost-effective way of making vertical axes safe without the need for protective fences.

Kollmorgen is a leading provider of integrated automation and drive systems along with corresponding components for machine builders all over the world. With more than 70 years of Motion Control Design and application experience and profound knowledge of constructing standard and special solutions, Kollmorgen supplies solutions time and again that stand out in terms of performance, quality, reliability, and ease of use. As a result customers can achieve a market advantage which is beyond question.