According to Rockwell Automation,
machine builders using the new
Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6000M
integrated drive-motor system can
reduce control-system enclosure
size, cut wiring time and
simplify cabling. The
Kinetix 6000M drivemotor
combines the highperformance
Allen-Bradley
MP Series food-grade servo
motor and Kinetix 6000
multi-axis servo drive
technologies into a single,
compact, on-machine package.

Moving servo drives out of the
control enclosure and onto the
machine delivers significant space
savings, while reducing cabling. For
example, replacing panel-mounted
drives with the Kinetix 6000M
integrated drive-motor system can
reduce panel space required by up to
60% for a typical eight-axis system.

Additionally, the number of cables
exiting the control
enclosure is reduced
by as much as 75%
because a
hybrid/network
cable daisy chain
replaces the
individual power
and feedback cables
needed for panelmounted
servo drives.

Fewer cables help to reduce assembly
time, the potential for wiring errors,
and the time it takes to troubleshoot
and repair a machine.