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Automation Technologies 3/2014

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Automation Technologies 3/2014

Control and drive

Control and drive technology back to current issue wastage. The program is controlled using an AKD PDMM controller: a drive based motion controller with integrated PLC functionality, which is specially designed for small and compact machines. The integrated motion controller can synchronize up to 8 axes with 250 μs cycle time. It supports various motion control functions from simple point to point positioning to linear and circular interpolation. PDMM can take care of PLC logic, temperature control, motion control, HMI control and drive control for entire packaging machine. User-friendly programming To allow high flexibility and freedom of programming, the manufacturer’s Automation Suite software has been used where PLC logic, HMI programming, motion and drive control are all integrated at one place. It complies with the IEC 61131-3 standard for programming languages. To make the machine user friendly, the software development was done using the Pipe Network in just 10 days. With the Pipe Network it is possible to get rid of mechanical components (e.g. gear, cam) in the machine by defining equivalent motion blocks in the software. This is very user friendly, easy to implement and easy to troubleshoot. The user simply needs to draw the scheme and ultimately connect to the machine axes as per requirements. All necessary interconnections are done automatically in the program. The biggest benefit for programmer and end user is the ease of programming and troubleshooting with clear visual understanding of the scheme. The first commissioning of the machine was done with the help of global expertise in this kind of application. Senior application development engineers 02 The machine was installed at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES 3/2014

Control and drive technology previous page from Germany did the entire conceptualization & programming. Since the installation 8 months ago at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in India, the PG Express is running successfully. And in the end, Kollmorgen got the serial production orders for the machine. www.kollmorgen.com About Company name: Kollmorgen Brands: PDMM controllers, Automation Suite, … Headquarters: Radford, VA, USA Turnover: 0m Employees: ca. 2,000 worldwide Products: automation platforms, linear actuators, drives, controls, … 03 Programming was user-friendly thanks to the chosen software solution We put robotics within reach Fastest payback in the industry 195 DAYS AVERAGE PAYBACK PERIOD See for yourself at IMTS Booth E-4841 Program your robot arm in minutes! Robotics as it should be: Simple. Flexible. Affordable.

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