Latest Press Releases

Kollmorgen migliora la sicurezza e le prestazioni dei motori lineari con l’aggiornamento del firmware del SafeMotion™ Monitor

27 January 2026
Italian
RADFORD, VA., 27/01/26– Kollmorgen Corporation, leader mondiale nei sistemi di motion control, ha rilasciato il nuovo aggiornamento del firmware del SafeMotion™ Monitor (SMM): SMM 3.0. Questo aggiornamento amplia il supporto della sicurezza funzionale per i motori lineari e gli assi lineari, aiutando i costruttori di macchine a implementare la sicurezza funzionale in applicazioni che vanno dalla produzione di semiconduttori alla produzione di batterie e all’automazione industriale che richiedono sicurezza.
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Kollmorgen verbessert die Sicherheit und Leistung von Linearmotoren mit SafeMotion™ Monitor Firmware-Upgrade

27 January 2026
German
RADFORD, Virginia (USA), 27.01.26– Die Kollmorgen Corporation, ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Antriebs- und Automatisierungslösungen, hat das nächste Update für die SafeMotion™ Monitor (SMM)-Firmware veröffentlicht: SMM 3.0. Dieses Upgrade erweitert die Unterstützung funktionaler Sicherheit für Linearmotoren und Linearachsen und unterstützt Maschinenbauer bei der Implementierung funktionaler Sicherheit in sicherheitsrelevanten Anwendungen, die von der Halbleiterfertigung über die Batterieproduktion bis hin zur industriellen Automatisierung reichen.
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Kollmorgen, SafeMotion™ Monitor ürün yazılımı yükseltmesi ile lineer motor güvenliğini ve performansını geliştiriyor

27 January 2026
Turkish
RADFORD, VA., 01/27/26– Hareket kontrol sistemlerinde dünya lideri olan Kollmorgen Corporation, SafeMotion™ Monitor (SMM) ürün yazılımı için bir sonraki güncellemeyi yayınladı: SMM 3.0. Bu yükseltme, lineer motorlar ve lineer eksenler için fonksiyonel güvenlik desteğini genişleterek makine üreticilerinin yarı iletken yapımından pil üretimine ve güvenlik gerektiren endüstriyel otomasyona kadar çeşitli uygulamalarda fonksiyonel güvenlik uygulamalarına yardımcı olur.
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A Kollmorgen melhora a segurança e o desempenho do motor linear com a atualização do firmware do SafeMotion™ Monitor

27 January 2026
Portuguese (Brazil)
RADFORD, VA., 01/27/26– A Kollmorgen Corporation, líder mundial em sistemas de controlo de movimento, lançou a próxima atualização do firmware do SafeMotion™ Monitor (SMM): SMM 3.0. Esta atualização expande o suporte de segurança funcional para motores lineares e eixos lineares, ajudando os construtores de máquinas a implementar a segurança funcional em aplicações que vão desde o fabrico de semicondutores à produção de baterias e à automação industrial que requerem segurança.
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Kollmorgen améliore la sécurité et les performances des moteurs linéaires grâce à la mise à niveau du micrologiciel SafeMotion™ Monitor.

27 January 2026
French
RADFORD, Virginie (États-Unis), 27/01/26— Kollmorgen Corporation, leader mondial des systèmes de contrôle de mouvement, a lancé la nouvelle mise à jour du micrologiciel SafeMotion™ Monitor (SMM) : SMM 3.0. Cette mise à niveau étend la prise en charge de la sécurité fonctionnelle des moteurs linéaires et des axes linéaires. Elle aide les constructeurs de machines à implémenter la sécurité fonctionnelle dans des applications allant de la fabrication de semi-conducteurs et de batteries à l’automatisation industrielle.
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Atra-Flex®: Flexible couplings that drive reliability

21 January 2026
English (United Kingdom)
Flexible couplings play a key role in industrial drive systems. They connect motors, gearboxes and pumps, transmitting power while absorbing vibration and compensating for misalignment. When correctly specified, a coupling protects machinery from damage, reduces maintenance and supports long-term reliability. When poorly matched, however, it can instead increase wear, generate vibration and cause costly downtime.
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Hydraulic brakes and clutches: Smart power for modern mining

21 January 2026
English (United States)
In mining, the scale of machinery is immense, and so are the risks. Conveyors stretch for miles across rugged landscapes, bucket wheel excavators move thousands of tonnes per hour, and hoists pull ore from deep underground. Each of these systems relies on braking and clutch technologies to protect operators, safeguard equipment, and ensure continuous production.
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CC-Link IE TSN delivers precise, synchronised control for Hambi’s automated steel mesh handling system

20 January 2026
English (United Kingdom)
Automation specialist Hambi Maschinenbau, part of Terhoeven GmbH & Co. KG, has developed a world-first system that automates the cutting, handling, and stacking of heavy reinforcing steel mesh – a task that previously required up to six human operators.
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Antriebslösungen in der Praxis erlebbar machen

20 January 2026
German
Kollmorgen startet dynamisch ins Jahr 2026: Auf der erstmals in Berlin stattfindenden all about automation präsentiert der internationale Hersteller von Antriebs- und Automatisierungslösungen sein neues Essentials™ Motion System. Die Servolösung richtet sich besonders an Anwender, die zuverlässige Motion Control bei überschaubarem Budget wünschen.
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Incremental or absolute? Encoder selection discussed

13 January 2026
English (United Kingdom)
Across motion control applications, encoders are a common choice to provide feedback over position, direction, and speed. A key aspect of their specification is the selection of an incremental or an absolute encoder type. This decision directly affects system performance, determining whether the controller can rely on relative motion tracking, or if immediate knowledge of absolute position is required.
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TAG Active relies on tough enclosures for new Center Parcs attraction

13 January 2026
English (United Kingdom)
TAG Active, a designer of obstacle course activity games, has been commissioned by Center Parcs to gamify the Adventure Nets at Longleat Forest holiday village. With a format that has been rolled out at venues worldwide, players tag a wristband against an illuminated RFID transponder to score points.
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Regal Rexnord boosts support for industry across Southeast Asia with new Singapore office

12 January 2026
English (United States)
Regal Rexnord™ has opened its new office in Singapore, uniting employees and capabilities from across its former sites into a single modern, region-focused location. The move combines two existing offices and marks an important step in enhancing cooperation across its extensive family of well-known brands, including CENTA™, Jaure™, Kollmorgen™, Nicotra™ and Falk™.
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CC-Link IE TSN delivers high-speed precision and simplified architecture for KFT slicing systems

7 January 2026
English (United Kingdom)
KFT Food Machinery develops high-performance slicing equipment used in some of the food industry’s most demanding production environments. When the company needed a way to support ultra-fast, multi-axis motion control in its slicer range, it turned to CC-Link IE TSN – the open industrial Ethernet technology from the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA).
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Burckhardt Compression celebrates the launch of its upgraded Louisiana service center

18 December 2025
English (United States)
In the run-up to the festive season, Burckhardt Compression held its own celebrations with an open house and tailgate party at the service center in New Iberia, Louisiana. The event, on December 10, highlighted the facilities and expertise available to operators of reciprocating compressors and offered a chance for discussions over a few refreshments.
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Powering the next generation of agricultural machinery

17 December 2025
English (United States)
The agricultural equipment industry is entering a period of transformation. Faced with a push for increased electrification and automation, manufacturers are rethinking how power is delivered, controlled, and monitored across every aspect of modern machinery.
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