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NORTH AMERICA | September 2012

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How to Optimize Machines Using Programmable Drives

Programmable drives are becoming more sophisticated and capable, enabling controls engineers to drastically reduce project costs and improve machine performance.

With new machine designs some integrators and OEMs reach for an elaborate multi-axis PLC system to solve a relatively simple application.

This happens as designers work under compressed schedules and when choosing a familiar solution seems like the right thing to do – even when it's overkill.  But by leveraging intelligence in a servo drive like the AKD® BASIC or AKD® PDMM automation designers are able to downsize or even eliminate PLCs in many applications.  Architected correctly, machines that utilize these smarter drives deliver higher throughput, are more cost-effective and are simpler to troubleshoot.

Download Optimizing Machines Using Programmable Drives, to learn more about how new and smarter programmable drives can help machine designers build differentiated machines faster, and more cost effectively.

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Learn How to Solve Tough Processing and Packaging Challenges at PACK EXPO 2012

We know you're not attending PACK EXPO 2012 this October in Chicago to look at products - you're there to find reliable, innovative solutions to your processing and packaging challenges.

Kollmorgen can help.

Visit us in booth 7566 to experience numerous live and interactive demos that illustrate how Kollmorgen motion control solutions and packaging expertise can help OEMs build superior machines that provide end-users with a distinct and measurable competitive advantage.  Plan to stop by booth 7566 in the Lakeside Upper Hall to learn more and see solutions in action, or send a message to packaging@kollmorgen.com to set-up a specific meeting day and time that works best for you.

NEED A SHOW PASS? Register today to receive one complimentary show pass to PACK EXPO from Kollmorgen now through 10/27/12.

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Ten Approaches to Sanitary Design

Designing sanitary equipment for the food processing and packaging market is no small task. The American Meat Institute (AMI) features a Fact Sheet on Sanitary Equipment Design that provides 10 sanitary design principles to help machine builders achieve success in that regard.


Kollmorgens' blog post, Ten Approaches to Sanitary Design, reviews each of those principles and outlines how automation system design plays an important role in building machines that meet the most stringent hygiene specifications.

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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® Servo Drive / AKD® BASIC Programming

October 23 – 25, 2012
Radford, VA

Kollmorgen Automation Suite™ -

Level 1

November 5 -9, 2012
Radford, VA

Motion 101 - SERVO/Step Product Introduction & Application Sizing

October 2 – 4, 2012
Radford, VA





Two Minutes of Motion –
AKD® BASIC Programming


"Programmable" doesn't have to be synonymous with "difficult".

Watch this two-minute video to learn where to set-up device parameters, declare global variables, develop your BASIC program, add sub routines and set interrupts with AKD BASIC programmable servo drives from Kollmorgen.



Innovation in Motion Technology, Measurable Benefits in Packaging Applications


How are innovations in motion technology directly benefiting packaging and processing applications?

Join us at the PACK EXPO Innovation Stage in the Grand Concourse from 11:30 - noon on Monday, October 29th
to learn more.


 

Technically Substantive Motion Control Blog

Kollmorgen recently launched Blog in Motion – a robust motion control information center written by engineers with more than 200 collective years of motion control experience, for engineers who need to design machines with a distinct competitive advantage.


Visit http://blog.kollmorgen.com and sign up today to start receiving updates
in your email inbox!



 

iPad® Winner from Kollmorgen's Motion Calculator App Promotion

Kollmorgen is pleased to announce
John Czernik
as the winner of the iPad random drawing for downloading our latest calculator application.

 You can still download the Motion Calculator App by clicking here.

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