Introducing Kollmorgen Automation Suite

This chapter introduces Kollmorgen Automation Suite (KAS) with a product overview that lists the features, the components, and the different implementations.

KAS is intended for engineers who want to design and build high-performance motion controlMotion control is a sub-field of automation, in which the position and/or velocity of machines are controlled using some type of device such as a hydraulic pump, linear actuator, or an electric motor, generally a servo. Motion control is an important part of robotics and CNC machine tools; however, it is more complex than in the use of specialized machines, where the kinematics is usually simpler. The latter is often called General Motion Control (GMC). Motion control is widely used in the packaging, printing, textile and assembly industries and automation systems. KAS is designed to allow you to quickly and easily compose a motion application. It can be achieved with all of the re-use and flexibility of the KAS libraries in conjunction with the IEC"International Electrotechnical Commission" IEC is a not-for-profit, non-governmental international standards organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies 61131-3 programming languages.

As can be seen, KAS can cover a wide variety of applications:

Figure 2-1: Synchronized Feeder

Figure 2-2: Spring Winding

Figure 2-3: Synchronizer

Figure 2-4: Form Fill Seal

Figure 2-5: Carton Erector