64-axis controller promises ‘industry-leading cycle times’
3 October 2024 
Kollmorgen has announced a programmable motion controller based on a 1.5GHz quad-core processor that, it claims, delivers industry-leading cycle times. The PCMM2G controller supports applications from small, simple machine modules, to complex automation systems with up to 64 axes of synchronised motion, including S-curve and other complex paths.
The controller is compatible with Kollmorgen’s earlier PDMM and PCMM controllers, offering a simple migration path, while delivering greater flexibility and fieldbus cycle rates that are 1.5 to 3.5 times faster. There is a simple upgrade path with step-by-step migration assistance.
The controller has 16GB of internal flash memory, six digital inputs, two digital outputs, functional safety modules and an onboard HMI.
“It’s exceptionally fast and powerful. It’s fully featured and versatile,” says Kollmorgen’s product management senior director, Chris Cooper. “And it’s an easy way to bring advanced automation capabilities to practically any industrial application, from small simple machines to large highly complex environments.”
The scalable controller offers simple integration with systems based on Kollmorgen’s Automation Suite and supports most third-party automation systems. Integrated tools simplify and speed network configuration, servo tuning and machine optimisation.
100Base-T connections support UDP, HTTP, Modbus, Ethernet/IP and Profinet for fast integration with most systems. Dual Ethernet ports allow systems to be configured while connected to a network. An uninterruptible real-time clock with battery backup, plus support for an external time-keeping server via NTP (network time protocol), ensures precise timing and synchronisation across axes.
