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AKME Hazardous Location Servo Motors
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akme
The AKME series extends Kollmorgen’s AKM servo motor platform into hazardous and potentially explosive environments. These motors are designed for applications where flammable gases, vapors, dusts, or fibers may be present and where standard industrial servo motors are not acceptable from a compliance or safety standpoint.
AKME motors retain the electrical, mechanical, and control integration characteristics of the standard AKM family while incorporating construction features and certifications required for hazardous locations. This allows engineers to standardize on a single servo motor platform across safe and hazardous areas of a facility.
AKME Ordering Information
What Problem the AKME Solves
Many hazardous-location motor options are limited to induction motors or low-performance solutions that restrict motion accuracy, dynamic response, and system efficiency. The AKME series is intended for:
- Closed-loop servo control in hazardous environments
- Applications requiring precise speed, torque, and position control
- Machine designs where hazardous and non-hazardous axes must share the same motion architecture
Hazardous Location Compliance Overview
AKME motors are designed and certified for use in classified environments. Certification details vary by model and configuration, but the product family supports applications involving:
- Flammable gases or vapors
- Combustible dust environments
- Industrial processes requiring electrical equipment suitable for hazardous areas
Exact Class / Division or Zone ratings, temperature codes, and approval markings depend on the specific motor configuration and should be selected directly from Kollmorgen documentation during the sizing and specification phase.
Mechanical Platform and Form Factor
AKME motors are based on the standard AKM mechanical architecture, allowing easier mechanical integration for engineers already familiar with Kollmorgen servo motors.
Key mechanical characteristics include:
- Metric frame sizes aligned with the AKM platform
- Shaft and mounting options compatible with common industrial gearboxes and couplings
- Feedback and connector layouts consistent with AKM motors to simplify cabinet and cable design
This approach reduces redesign effort when upgrading an existing AKM-based machine to meet hazardous location requirements.
Electrical and Performance Characteristics
While designed for hazardous environments, AKME motors maintain servo-grade performance characteristics expected in industrial automation systems.
General performance traits include:
- High torque density relative to motor size
- Support for continuous and peak torque operation typical of servo applications
- Compatibility with Kollmorgen servo drives and motion controllers
- Closed-loop operation using integrated feedback devices
Performance ranges (torque, speed, power, and voltage) vary by frame size and winding selection and should be finalized using Kollmorgen’s motor selection data.
Designed for closed-loop servo control in applications involving flammable gases, vapors, or combustible dusts, while maintaining mechanical and control compatibility with standard AKM motors.
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