Motion Control Products Ltd (MCP), the Bournemouth-based motion solutions provider for machine builders and the automation market worldwide, is excited to introduce the AK Series EtherCAT Bus Motion Controllers with I/O module expansion from Kinco, offering a new generation of medium-sized motion control systems.
Designed to address diverse industrial control requirements, the AK series delivers advanced functionality and robust performance, making it an ideal solution for applications such as complex robotic synchronisation, precise process control, and centralised equipment monitoring. The system ensures reliable efficiency and high precision across various industrial processes.
The AK Series motion controller supports up to 32-axis synchronised motion control through EtherCAT, enabling seamless coordination across complex systems. It achieves a typical synchronisation cycle of 1ms (at 8 E-Cam), ensuring exceptional accuracy for high-precision applications. Additionally, its integrated CNC/G-code functionality, compliant with DIN 66025, facilitates precise geometric path programming, making it well-suited for CNC and robotic applications.
Powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor, the AK series offers multi-threaded task scheduling, enhancing overall performance and responsiveness. Its compact modular design, measuring just 54mm in width, integrates 8 digital inputs / outputs, 1 RS485 port, 2 Ethernet ports, 2 expansion ports, 1 EtherCAT port, and 1 USB-C port. The inclusion of two high-speed input channels enables advanced precision system solutions such as colour mark detection and spindle encoding.
The AK Series supports up to 16 local expansion modules via a dedicated K-bus backplane with a 100Mbps transmission rate, ensuring fast and reliable communication. Built on the standard IEC61131-3 CODESYS® IDE programming, our motion controller offers six programming methods, enabling rapid development and deployment. Its user interface is customisable with multi-language support and user-defined settings, enhancing usability and adaptability.
Complementing the AK Series, the RP20 Series remote I/O module has compact design, featuring a 24mm-wide coupler that saves valuable cabinet space. It supports EtherCAT, CANOpen, and other industrial communication protocols. Its push-in CAGE CLAMP terminals enable tool-free wiring and allow for easy maintenance with vertical plug-in/unplugging functionality.
The AK Series motion controller with I/O module expansion provides versatile solutions for a wide range of industries. In industrial manufacturing, it facilitates the synchronisation of multi-axis robots and workstations, while in food processing, it ensures complex process control and regulation. It enhances centralised control in logistics and warehousing environments and supports high-speed, high-precision operations in packaging and sorting applications.
For more information, or to explore how your industrial automation capabilities could be enhanced with our AK Series motion controllers and RP20 Series remote I/O modules, please visit our website: https://motioncontrolproducts.com/motion-control/plcs/kinco-ak8-master-controller.html
