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NORTH AMERICA | March 2013

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AKD® PDMM Named a Best New Product Finalist by Design News

We are delighted that Kollmorgen's AKD® PDMM has been named a 2012 "Golden Mousetrap" finalist by Design News magazine!

For more than 20 years the Design News awards program has recognized engineering innovation and creativity – and AKD PDMM is truly a breakthrough solution with unmatched performance, reliability and ease of use.

AKD® PDMM combines a high-performance multi-axis motion controller, complete IEC61131-3 soft PLC, EtherCAT® master and AKD® servo drive in a single, compact package.  This enables OEMs to lower machine costs, reduce panel space requirements and simplify integration, while increasing system flexibility, scalability and motion performance.

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How to Simplify the Design, Reduce the Size and Improve the Performance of Virtually Any Machine

OEMs are constantly looking for ways to develop and sustain a competitive advantage  and with Kollmorgen's AKD® PDMM and AKD® BASIC, differentiating your machine in today's marketplace has never been easier.

Whether you need simple single axis control or up to 128 axes of complex fully programmable and synchronized motion, these high-performance and scalable AKD servo drive-based solutions deliver a highly optimized solution at COTS pricing.

In fact, Kollmorgen's scalable solutions enable OEMs to simplify the design, reduce the size and improve the performance of virtually any machine – with flexibility that provides a straightforward migration path from a traditional controller to a modern digital motion bus-based system.

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Introducing Kollmorgen Medical and Lab Automation

Higher-performing and more reliable laboratory and medical equipment benefits patients and caregivers, hospitals and clinics, and the machine builders who serve them. 

That's why we've introduced Kollmorgen Medical and Lab Automation  a dedicated team of industry experts focused exclusively on OEMs in this space.

With an unmatched standard product selection and the ability to rapidly modify products to meet the exact needs of a particular application, Kollmorgen has the technology and engineering knowledge to solve tough motion challenges.

Our expertise extends to helping OEMs integrate motion systems with optics, fluidics and pneumatics to maximize equipment performance and precision, while promoting more efficient and effective diagnoses and treatment.

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Save the Date!  Visit us on Facebook and hit "Like" if you'll be heading to Las Vegas for Pack Expo 2013! 

Feel free to send Andy a note at packaging@kollmorgen.com if you have any questions about this year's show.


Influence Functional Safety and Safe Motion
Product Development

How significant is safe motion to the operation and performance of your machines?  

You can directly influence the development of near-term functional safety products and features that can help differentiate your next machine, by providing input to our Functional Safety Questionnaire.



In This Issue:

Technical Training Courses

Help differentiate your machines with hands-on motion control solutions training from Kollmorgen.


Our technical training is designed and taught by key Kollmorgen personnel who are directly associated with the particular product or subject.


Customized, on-site technical training is also available.  For more information, contact training@kollmorgen.com.


AKD® / AKD® BASIC 
June 18 - 20, 2013
Radford, VA

AKD® Advance Tuning

April 9 - 11, 2013
Radford, VA

Kollmorgen Automation Suite™ – Level 1 

April 15 - 19, 2013
Radford, VA

Motion 101 – SERVO/Step Product Introduction and Application Sizing

June 4 -6, 2013
Radford, VA

Motion Control
Maintenance 

April 8 - 10, 2013
Fond du Lac, WIX


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Stay on Target with Kollmorgen

 It's not always easy to hit your mark, but Kollmorgen has the technology and expertise to help get and keep you on target.

Watch this two-minute video for a glimpse of Kollmorgen's precise servo motion in action  and be inspired to build your next competitive advantage!


Blog in Motion – A History of Innovation

Ever wonder about the roots of Kollmorgen technology innovation and engineering know-how?

Visit Blog in Motion to learn more about our company's humble beginnings, history of innovation and the origins of frameless motor technology  the foundations of our heritage of delivering motion control solutions that are unmatched in performance, reliability and ease-of-use.


About Kollmorgen e-News

Kollmorgen e-News is a regular motion control engineering and innovation update providing news through significant educational articles and product information from Kollmorgen and other expert sources. 

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