RADFORD, VA., 01/14/25-Kollmorgen, a global leader in motion control systems, has announced the latest update to its SafeMotion™ Monitor (SMM) firmware: SMM2.0. This upgrade allows OEMs to leverage SMM functional safety features with more encoder and motor types to support a broader range of applications, including material forming, multi-axis measurement equipment, food processing and food packaging.
Originally standard for the 2G Motion System, SMM2.0 will now be compatible with all motors featuring any HIPERFACE-DSL drotary-safe feedback system. This includes the AKM2G and AKMA motor series, which now feature a wider range of feedback system options. SMM2.0 also provides a second Safe Operating Stop (SOS) instance for greater design flexibility.
As a result of updated functional safety regulations implemented by the EU, customers in a wide range of industries worldwide are looking for upgrades to meet these new standards. SMM2.0 simplifies compliance with a comprehensive set of 16 safety features, including SafePosition, SafeStop, and SafeSpeed.
“As the demand for functional safety increases, we want to make it easy for our customers to incorporate this feature into their machine designs,” said Christopher Cooper, Senior Dire
ctor of Product Management. “We are excited to announce that SMM2.0 provides easy, drive-integrated functional safety for a wider range of motors for even more demanding applications.”
To learn more about SMM2.0, visit https://www.kollmorgen.com/en-us/solutions/industry/safety .
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Kollmorgen, a Regal Rexnord brand, has over 100 years of proven motion experience in the industry’s highest-performing, most reliable motors, drives, AGV control solutions, and automation control platforms. We provide machine builders with an undeniable advantage in the marketplace by delivering groundbreaking solutions that combine exceptional performance, reliability, and ease of use.