KOLLMORGEN is a motion systems manufacturer with over 100 years of history, offering a wide range of automation platforms including classic servo motors, direct drive servo motors, stepper motors, drives & amplifiers, and AGV control solutions. The company's philosophy centers on the power of motion and automation to create a better world, promoting industrial safety, advancing economic opportunity, improving medical diagnosis and treatment, developing robots and cobots, and changing how solar energy is created. It provides solutions that meet the most demanding application requirements of customers, focusing on precision, performance, reliability, and ease of use. KOLLMORGEN maintains a global presence with manufacturing facilities, distribution networks, and engineering expertise in major regions worldwide.KOLLMORGENisamotionsystemsmanufacturerwithover100yearsofhistory,offeringawiderangeofautomationplatformsincludingclassicservomotors,directdriveservomotors,steppermotors,drives&lifiers,andAGVcontrolsolutions.Thecompany'sphilosophycentersonthepowerofmotionandautomationtocreateabetterworld,promotingindustrialsafety,advancingeconomicopportunity,improvingmedicaldiagnosisandtreatment,developingrobotsandcobots,andchanginghowsolarenergyiscreated.Itprovidessolutionsthatmeetthemostdemandingapplicationrequirementsofcustomers,focusingonprecision,performance,reliability,andeaseofuse.KOLLMORGENmaintainsaglobalpresencewithmanufacturingfacilities,distributionnetworks,andengineeringexpertiseinmajorregionsworldwide.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Servo Motors: A diverse product portfolio including AKM, AKM2G, Kollmorgen Essentials, Goldline® Series, EKM Series, Stainless Steel AKMH Series, AKMA, frameless motors (TBM2G, KBM, TBM, RBE), and direct drive linear and rotary motors. The AKM series offers speeds up to 8,000 RPM and supports 75 VDC, 120, 240, 480 VAC windings, holding cURus, CE, and UL certifications as high-performance motors. Kollmorgen Essentials servo motors deliver output from 200W to 4,000W and a maximum speed of 6,000 RPM, integrating SFD-M encoders with 24-bit single-turn and 16-bit battery-free multi-turn resolution.ServoMotors:AdiverseproductportfolioincludingAKM,AKM2G,KollmorgenEssentials,Goldline®Series,EKMSeries,StainlessSteelAKMHSeries,AKMA,framelessmotors(TBM2G,KBM,TBM,RBE),anddirectdrivelinearandrotarymotors.TheAKMseriesoffersspeedsupto8,000RPMandsupports75VDC,120,240,480VACwindings,holdingcURus,CE,andULcertificationsashigh-performancemotors.KollmorgenEssentialsservomotorsdeliveroutputfrom200Wto4,000Wandamaximumspeedof6,000RPM,integratingSFD-Mencoderswith24-bitsingle-turnand16-bitbattery-freemulti-turnresolution.
Drives & Amplifiers: A comprehensive lineup including AKD® Series servo drives, AKD2G servo drives, Kollmorgen Essentials servo drives, S300, S700, P8000/P6000 stepper drives, AKD-C smart power supplies, AKD-N servo amplifiers, and SERVOSTAR series. The AKD series supports various Ethernet-based fieldbus options such as EtherCAT®, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET RT, Modbus/TCP, CANopen®, and SynqNet™, offering plug-and-play commissioning and advanced auto-tuning capabilities.Drives&Amplifiers:AcomprehensivelineupincludingAKD®Seriesservodrives,AKD2Gservodrives,KollmorgenEssentialsservodrives,S300,S700,P8000/P6000stepperdrives,AKD-Csmartpowersupplies,AKD-Nservoamplifiers,andSERVOSTARseries.TheAKDseriessupportsvariousEthernet-basedfieldbusoptionssuchasEtherCAT®,EtherNet/IP,PROFINETRT,Modbus/TCP,CANopen®,andSynqNet™,offeringplug-and-playcommissioningandadvancedauto-tuningcapabilities.
Autonomous Mobile Solutions (AGV & AMR): NDC Solutions, a modular and scalable control and navigation system for AGVs and AMRs, providing integrated software and hardware solutions. AC7 and DC7 motor controllers feature built-in speed and position regulators suitable for steering and traction control in AGV and AMR applications. NDC Flex, a hybrid system merging AGV efficiency with AMR adaptability, contributes to maximizing site productivity and mitigating risks.AutonomousMobileSolutions(AGV&AMR):NDCSolutions,amodularandscalablecontrolandnavigationsystemforAGVsandAMRs,providingintegratedsoftwareandhardwaresolutions.AC7andDC7motorcontrollersfeaturebuilt-inspeedandpositionregulatorssuitableforsteeringandtractioncontrolinAGVandAMRapplications.NDCFlex,ahybridsystemmergingAGVefficiencywithAMRadaptability,contributestomaximizingsiteproductivityandmitigatingrisks.
Motion Systems and Automation Platforms: Kollmorgen Automation Suite™ serves as an innovative automation platform for high-performance single and multi-axis systems. The Kollmorgen 2G Motion System is a next-generation motion system maximizing the performance of AKM2G servo motors and AKD2G drives to deliver enhanced torque, responsiveness, and SafeMotion capabilities.MotionSystemsandAutomationPlatforms:KollmorgenAutomationSuite™servesasaninnovativeautomationplatformforhigh-performancesingleandmulti-axissystems.TheKollmorgen2GMotionSystemisanext-generationmotionsystemmaximizingtheperformanceofAKM2GservomotorsandAKD2Gdrivestodeliverenhancedtorque,responsiveness,andSafeMotioncapabilities.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 100 Years of Motion Control Expertise: A deep history of innovation and expertise in motion control and automation, leading the field for over a century since its founding in 1916. Its journey from developing submarine periscopes to becoming a leader in industrial motion control showcases its enduring legacy.Over100YearsofMotionControlExpertise:Adeephistoryofinnovationandexpertiseinmotioncontrolandautomation,leadingthefieldforoveracenturysinceitsfoundingin1916.Itsjourneyfromdevelopingsubmarineperiscopestobecomingaleaderinindustrialmotioncontrolshowcasesitsenduringlegacy.
Extensive and Flexible Product Portfolio: A comprehensive range of over a million standard and easily modifiable products capable of addressing virtually any motion challenge. The company's co-engineering capabilities allow for the provision of customized solutions tailored to specific customer needs.ExtensiveandFlexibleProductPortfolio:Acomprehensiverangeofoveramillionstandardandeasilymodifiableproductscapableofaddressingvirtuallyanymotionchallenge.Thecompany'sco-engineeringcapabilitiesallowfortheprovisionofcustomizedsolutionstailoredtospecificcustomerneeds.
Superior Performance and Reliability: High-performance motors and drives offering industry-leading power density, torque, responsiveness, and precise control. Robust designs and adherence to stringent quality standards ensure reliable operation even in the most demanding environments.SuperiorPerformanceandReliability:High-performancemotorsanddrivesofferingindustry-leadingpowerdensity,torque,responsiveness,andprecisecontrol.Robustdesignsandadherencetostringentqualitystandardsensurereliableoperationeveninthemostdemandingenvironments.
Ease of Use and Integration: Simplified installation and programming through plug-and-play motor setup, advanced auto-tuning, and an intuitive graphical user interface (WorkBench software). Single-cable technology streamlines power and data connections, reducing installation time. Support for various industrial Ethernet protocols like EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET ensures seamless integration with existing systems.EaseofUseandIntegration:Simplifiedinstallationandprogrammingthroughplug-and-playmotorsetup,advancedauto-tuning,andanintuitivegraphicaluserinterface(WorkBenchsoftware).Single-cabletechnologystreamlinespoweranddataconnections,reducinginstallationtime.SupportforvariousindustrialEthernetprotocolslikeEtherCAT,EtherNet/IP,andPROFINETensuresseamlessintegrationwithexistingsystems.
Global Supply Chain and Support: Established manufacturing facilities, distribution networks, and engineering support centers across North America, Europe, and Asia, ensuring prompt supply and local support for global customers. As part of Fortive Corporation, the company benefits from financial and operational stability driven by the 'Kaizen' (continuous improvement) principle.GlobalSupplyChainandSupport:Establishedmanufacturingfacilities,distributionnetworks,andengineeringsupportcentersacrossNorthAmerica,Europe,andAsia,ensuringpromptsupplyandlocalsupportforglobalcustomers.AspartofFortiveCorporation,thecompanybenefitsfromfinancialandoperationalstabilitydrivenbythe'Kaizen'(continuousimprovement)principle.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Aerospace & Defense: Demanding applications in aerospace and defense requiring precise motion control.Aerospace&Defense:Demandingapplicationsinaerospaceanddefenserequiringprecisemotioncontrol.
Medical & Lab Automation: Precision motion systems for improving medical diagnosis and treatment outcomes, meeting stringent quality control and repeatability requirements in the pharmaceutical industry.Medical&LabAutomation:Precisionmotionsystemsforimprovingmedicaldiagnosisandtreatmentoutcomes,meetingstringentqualitycontrolandrepeatabilityrequirementsinthepharmaceuticalindustry.
Robotics & Cobots: High-performance motors and control solutions for developing more capable robots and collaborative robots (cobots).Robotics&Cobots:High-performancemotorsandcontrolsolutionsfordevelopingmorecapablerobotsandcollaborativerobots(cobots).
Food & Beverage and Packaging: Motion systems designed to withstand daily washdowns and meet IP69K requirements, enhancing precision, throughput, and waste reduction in packaging processes.Food&BeverageandPackaging:MotionsystemsdesignedtowithstanddailywashdownsandmeetIP69Krequirements,enhancingprecision,throughput,andwastereductioninpackagingprocesses.
Material Handling & Warehouse Automation: AGV and AMR control solutions for logistics automation and the implementation of smart warehouse systems.MaterialHandling&WarehouseAutomation:AGVandAMRcontrolsolutionsforlogisticsautomationandtheimplementationofsmartwarehousesystems.
Machine Tools & Metal Forming: Ensuring repeatability and precision in milling, routing, boring, and turning operations, and enabling high-speed, efficient operation of metal forming machinery.MachineTools&MetalForming:Ensuringrepeatabilityandprecisioninmilling,routing,boring,andturningoperations,andenablinghigh-speed,efficientoperationofmetalformingmachinery.
Energy Industry: Applications related to improving renewable energy generation and other energy-sector needs.EnergyIndustry:Applicationsrelatedtoimprovingrenewableenergygenerationandotherenergy-sectorneeds.
Printing & Postal Sorting: Precise motion control for printing and postal sorting systems.Printing&PostalSorting:Precisemotioncontrolforprintingandpostalsortingsystems.
Elevator Industry: Through Kollmorgen Steuerungstechnik GmbH, based in Cologne, Germany, the company has developed and manufactured innovative control systems and components for the international elevator industry since 1965.ElevatorIndustry:ThroughKollmorgenSteuerungstechnikGmbH,basedinCologne,Germany,thecompanyhasdevelopedandmanufacturedinnovativecontrolsystemsandcomponentsfortheinternationalelevatorindustrysince1965.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Turkey (including Eastern Europe), India (historical), Southeast Asia (SEA)China,Turkey(includingEasternEurope),India(historical),SoutheastAsia(SEA)
Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom (historical), France (historical), Ireland (historical manufacturing facility)Germany,CzechRepublic,Italy,Sweden,UnitedKingdom(historical),France(historical),Ireland(historicalmanufacturingfacility)
United StatesUnitedStates
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Product Certifications: AKM series servo motors hold cURus, CE Compliant, and UL Recognition. AKD, S300, and S700 servo drives possess functional safety certifications such as SIL2/PLd and SIL3/PLe ratings. Additionally, many products have obtained EAC, RoHS, and WEEE certifications. While CCC certification is not mandatory for servo amplifiers and motors, the company holds certificates confirming their non-inclusion in the mandatory CCC product catalog.ProductCertifications:AKMseriesservomotorsholdcURus,CECompliant,andULRecognition.AKD,S300,andS700servodrivespossessfunctionalsafetycertificationssuchasSIL2/PLdandSIL3/PLeratings.Additionally,manyproductshaveobtainedEAC,RoHS,andWEEEcertifications.WhileCCCcertificationisnotmandatoryforservoamplifiersandmotors,thecompanyholdscertificatesconfirmingtheirnon-inclusioninthemandatoryCCCproductcatalog.
Technological Patents: The company holds numerous patents, including those for printed circuit boards (Patent number: 12520434), networked automation systems for switch mode power supply start-up (Patent number: 12206334), methods and apparatus for power-saving, fail-safe control of an electromechanical brake (Patent number: 10520050), robot arm joints (Patent number: 11161258), and self-sanitizing electrical machines (Patent number: 10383962).TechnologicalPatents:Thecompanyholdsnumerouspatents,includingthoseforprintedcircuitboards(Patentnumber:12520434),networkedautomationsystemsforswitchmodepowersupplystart-up(Patentnumber:12206334),methodsandapparatusforpower-saving,fail-safecontrolofanelectromechanicalbrake(Patentnumber:10520050),robotarmjoints(Patentnumber:11161258),andself-sanitizingelectricalmachines(Patentnumber:10383962).