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Kollmorgen B-404-C-B2-B3
Product Brief Introduction
Low-voltage compact brushed DC servo motor from Kollmorgen classic B series product platform, designed for 24–90 VDC low-voltage industrial miniature motion control applications. Multi-suffix configuration defines C standard winding, B2 1000-line incremental rear encoder, B3 integral holding electromagnetic brake assembly, optimized for small low-inertia precision positioning axes.
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Technical Specifications
- Nominal Rated Operating Voltage: 48 VDC
- Continuous Rated Output Power (S1 Duty): 400 W
- Continuous Stall Torque: 1.2 N·m
- Peak Overload Torque: 3.6 N·m (1-second maximum duration)
- Rated Continuous Speed: 3000 rpm
- Maximum Mechanical No-Load Speed: 5000 rpm
- Commutation Structure: Carbon brush mechanical commutator
- Feedback Encoder (B2 Suffix): 1000 line quadrature incremental optical encoder, A/B/Z channel signal output
- Integral Brake (B3 Suffix): Spring-applied power-off holding brake, static holding torque 1.5 N·m, 24 VDC brake release coil
- Shaft Specification: 8 mm diameter smooth solid output shaft
- Mounting Flange: Standard 60 × 60 mm square aluminum mounting flange
- Overall Motor Length (with brake + encoder): 142 mm
- Net Weight: 2.1 kg
- Insulation Class: B-grade (130 °C maximum winding temperature)
- Protection Rating: IP54 housing and shaft sealing
- Operating Ambient Temperature Range: 0 °C to +40 °C
- Certifications: CE, RoHS 2
Functional Features
- Surface-mounted ferrite permanent magnet rotor delivers stable low-speed torque output with compact motor body volume
- Mechanical carbon brush commutation structure compatible with low-cost analog DC servo drive control hardware
- Rear-mounted 1000-line quadrature incremental encoder provides closed-loop velocity and position feedback signal
- Integrated power-off spring holding brake locks motor shaft instantly upon 24 VDC brake coil power cut for vertical load anti-slip positioning
- Replaceable carbon brush cartridge design for convenient on-site wear component maintenance without full motor disassembly
- Built-in winding PTC thermal sensor for continuous stator temperature monitoring and over-temperature protection
Performance Highlights
- High torque-to-volume ratio miniature body fits ultra-small installation space miniature automation actuators
- Power-off brake holding torque exceeds continuous motor stall torque to eliminate vertical load gravity slip
- Replaceable brush cartridge extends motor service life by reducing full motor replacement frequency
- Low electromagnetic interference emission suitable for laboratory medical precision equipment environments
Material Composition
- Motor Housing: Die-cast aluminum alloy matte black anodized casing
- Stator Winding: Enameled copper magnet wire B-grade insulation
- Rotor Magnet: High-performance ferrite permanent magnet segments
- Commutator Assembly: Copper segment mechanical commutator with graphite carbon brush contact elements
- Brake Assembly: Steel friction brake disc, compression spring release mechanism, copper brake coil winding
- Output Shaft: 4130 alloy steel precision ground solid shaft
Structural Characteristics
- Front mounting flange standardized 60 mm square footprint with four M4 symmetrical threaded mounting holes
- Middle motor main body integrated replaceable carbon brush cartridge access cover for brush maintenance without encoder disassembly
- Rear dual-layer stacked assembly: front power-off brake module, rear incremental encoder housing with signal wiring terminal block
- Single shared wiring terminal block for motor power, brake coil, encoder signal, and thermal sensor wiring
- Double miniature ball bearing front-rear shaft support structure for low radial play high-speed rotation
Working Principle
- Low-voltage DC servo drive outputs variable magnitude DC armature current to motor stator windings; mechanical commutator and carbon brushes switch armature current phase sequentially to generate rotating magnetic field
- Ferrite permanent magnet rotor interacts with stator rotating magnetic field to produce continuous rotary output torque driving mechanical load
- Rear incremental encoder samples rotor rotational position and transmits quadrature pulse signal back to DC servo drive for closed-loop PID velocity and position regulation
- 24 VDC energized brake coil generates electromagnetic force to compress internal brake spring and release shaft friction disc for free motor rotation; brake coil power loss releases electromagnetic force, spring pushes friction disc to lock motor shaft mechanically
- PTC thermal sensor embedded in stator windings transmits resistance temperature signal to drive to trigger power reduction or fault stop upon winding overtemperature
Advantage Highlights
- Low 24–90 VDC operating voltage eliminates high-voltage safety isolation requirements for small automation equipment
- Integrated brake + encoder single motor unit reduces mechanical assembly component count and fixture design complexity
- Replaceable brush cartridge cuts field maintenance downtime and spare part inventory cost











