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Kollmorgen Automation overview

Kollmorgen is a motion-control and AGV automation technology supplier. Its NDC Solutions platform is used by AGV manufacturers and system integrators to build and manage automated vehicle fleets. The company is relevant to robotics both as a component supplier and as a mobile automation software provider.

Company fact

Detail

Founded

1916 Kollmorgen; NDC automation roots later

Country

United States

Address

Radford, VA

Employees

Approx. 1,500+ globally at Kollmorgen

Specializes in

AGV control systems, motion control, servo drives and mobile robot automation

Products

NDC Solutions, AGV controllers, AKD drives, servo motors, motion controllers, fleet software

Typical projects

AGV fleets, automated forklifts, warehouse transport, manufacturing logistics, OEM vehicle automation, motion-control systems

Management and ownership

Kollmorgen is part of Regal Rexnord Corporation, a publicly listed U.S. company. Control sits within Regal Rexnord's automation and motion-control governance.

Website: www.kollmorgen.com

Kollmorgen Automation review summary

Kollmorgen makes servo motors, drives and motion control systems, and supplies NDC Solutions, a control platform that vehicle builders use to make driverless vehicles. The brand has more than 100 years of history and today carries the Regal Rexnord name. This profile sets out its products and its vehicle platform.

Verified key facts from the review

Fact

Detail

Brand

Kollmorgen, a Regal Rexnord brand

History

More than 100 years

Core business

Motion systems: servo motors, drives and automation platforms

Vehicle business

NDC Solutions platform for AGVs and AMRs

Sales engineering

More than 115 sales and application engineers worldwide

Strengths

  • A long-established motion control brand.

  • A vehicle platform used by many builders.

  • Motors suited to robot joints.

Challenges

  • Competition from other navigation and control suppliers.

  • Vehicle makers that develop their own control systems.

Read the full review: Kollmorgen Company Profile: Motion Products and the NDC Vehicle Platform

Products in the All Things Cobots Catalogue

5 associated product records; the following links are representative catalogue entries.

Kollmorgen AKD2G Servo Drive

Kollmorgen AKD-N Decentralized Servo System

Kollmorgen VLM Legacy Servo Motors

Kollmorgen TBM2G Frameless Servo Motors

Kollmorgen PCMM Standalone Motion Controller

Kollmorgen TBM2G Frameless Servo Motors product specifications

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