AMKmotion combines innovation with tradition, constantly revising and refining well-established technology. Users benefit from the compatibility and long life cycle of the controls, drives and motors as well as lower costs – without having to do without the latest technology.
“Wherever possible, we build on well-established technology, refining it and bringing it into line with the current state of the art,” explains Alexander Hipp, Director Sales & Customer Solution Center at AMKmotion. “The revision of tried-and-tested components combined with the refinement of existing devices results in major cost savings, and the user also benefits from the flexibility and modular structure of the system as a whole.”
In Nuremberg, the drive specialist will be showcasing compatible new devices along with further developments of existing drive technology – including its brand new ihD. The decentralized servo inverter with single-cable daisy-chain cabling transmits power, STO (Safe Torque Off), 24 volts and communication in a single line. Compared to a centralized drive concept, this saves up to 70 percent of cabling costs. AMKmotion has also integrated the control electronics in the servo motor, further reducing the amount of cabling required for the ihD-DT5 – another contributing factor when it comes to cost savings. With its robust, EMC-compatible aluminum housing, the device is designed to comply with protection class IP65 and allows a triple overload for one second.
Also on show in Nuremberg: the decentralized power supply with integrated motion controller ihP. In this successor to the tried-and-tested iSA, AMKmotion has not only increased output to eight kilowatts continuous load, it has simplified handling as well: in the ihP, the power and data cables are combined in a hybrid connector. This means that downstream drives can be installed quickly and easily via plug-and-play, without the need for skilled specialists.
Visitors can experience ihD and ihP in action at the trade show stand: a head-high electric ball track demonstrates what the new components are capable of and how they interlock seamlessly – without the need for a switch cabinet.
AMKmotion will be presenting another highlight too, namely the LD – a synchronous servo motor that offers a high level of power density and efficiency. Thanks to its low moment of inertia, the LD accelerates very quickly, thereby increasing machine productivity. Its greater robustness and energy-efficiency are likewise impressive features. This makes the durable drive particularly suitable for the highly dynamic cyclical positioning of small masses. Its permanent magnet brakes function backlash-free and with no abrasion, thereby increasing the life cycle. The LD is available in flange sizes 55, 70, 100 and 142 millimeters.
The AMKmotion highlights at SPS are rounded off with AIPEX 5: further optimized, fully web-based and platform-neutral, it offers tools for startup along with analysis methods such as Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and filter settings for the automatic adaptation of mechanical and electrical sections. The tool can be used to configure, parameterize and diagnose applications.
