Kollmorgen Essentials Servo Drives: Reliable Performance in Washdown and Hygienic Environments

[Cengiz Özemli]

The Kollmorgen Essentials Servo Drive (KED) has been expanded to deliver high performance in demanding washdown and hygienic environments. When paired with AKMA aluminum washdown motors and AKMH stainless steel hygienic motors, machines can achieve both cost-effective and high-performance motion.

### Kollmorgen Essentials Servo Drive Features

• Supports multiple industrial Ethernet protocols such as EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET
• Designed for easy and fast commissioning
• Offers high reliability and performance
• Compatible with AKMA and AKMH motors

### Smart Feedback and Seamless Positioning
KED now offers seamless and high-resolution absolute multi-turn positioning when used with AKMA and AKMH motors featuring SFD-M (Smart Feedback Device, Multi-Turn) technology. This eliminates the cost and maintenance headaches of battery-backed encoders. Thanks to energy harvesting technology, position information is retained even during power outages. Integrated motor data allows for automatic drive configuration and rapid commissioning.

### Designed for Washdown and Hygienic Environments
AKMA motors feature an anodized aluminum housing and IP69K protection, making them suitable for medium to heavy washdown applications. AKMH motors, with their stainless steel construction and IP69K sealing, are designed for daily washdown environments where high pressure, high temperature, and corrosive cleaners are used.

### Technical Specifications

• Resolution: 24-bit absolute feedback
• Protection level: IP69K (on AKMA and AKMH motors)
• Motor housing: Anodized aluminum for AKMA, stainless steel for AKMH
• Protocols: EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET
• Feedback: Battery-free absolute positioning with SFD-M technology

Kollmorgen Essentials servo drives and compatible motors offer cost-effective, reliable, and high-performance motion solutions in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical packaging, and other hygiene-critical industries.

### About Kollmorgen
As a Regal Rexnord brand, Kollmorgen develops high-performance motors, drives, and automation solutions with over 100 years of motion control experience. It provides machine builders with significant market advantages by offering superior performance, reliability, and ease of use.