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KOLLMORGEN B-604S-A-51-B3

Product Type: Brushless DC Servo Motor with Sinusoidal Commutation

Product Introduction:
The B-604S-A-51-B3 is a frame size 60 mm brushless servo motor from Kollmorgen’s B Series. It is a high-performance motor designed for applications requiring precise position and velocity control with high torque-to-inertia ratio.

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Technical Specifications:

Parameter Value
Frame Size 60 mm (NEMA 23 equivalent)
Motor Type Brushless DC (BLDC), 3-phase, sinusoidal
Rated Torque (Continuous) 0.63 Nm
Peak Torque 1.89 Nm
Rated Speed 3,000 RPM
Max Speed 5,000 RPM
Rated Voltage 48 VDC
Feedback Type Incremental encoder (2,500 lines, quadrature, 10,000 counts/rev)
Insulation Class Class H (180°C)
IP Rating IP65 (with connector)
Weight ~0.55 kg (motor only)
Shaft Type Smooth shaft, 8 mm diameter, with keyway
Operating Temperature -10°C to +50°C
Duty Cycle Continuous (S1)

Functional Features:

  • High torque density: 0.63 Nm in 60 mm frame
  • Low cogging torque: < 1% of rated torque
  • Ball bearing design for long life (L10 > 20,000 hours)
  • Standard feedback: incremental encoder with differential line driver (RS-422)
  • Housing: anodized aluminum, IP65 rated
  • Connector: M23 12-pin

Performance Parameters:

Parameter Value
Torque Constant (Kt) 0.21 Nm/A
Back-EMF Constant (Ke) 21.0 V/krpm
Rotor Inertia 1.6 × 10⁻⁵ kg·m²
Mechanical Time Constant 4.8 ms
Electrical Time Constant 1.5 ms
Thermal Resistance (Rth) 5.0 K/W
Max Axial Load 25 N
Max Radial Load 80 N

Material Composition:

  • Housing: Aluminum alloy 6061-T6, hard anodized
  • Shaft: Hardened stainless steel (17-4 PH)
  • Magnets: NdFeB N42SH, samarium-cobalt option available
  • Windings: Copper, Class H insulation (polyimide)
  • Bearings: Sealed angular contact ball bearings (ABEC 7)

Structural Features:

  • 4× M4 mounting holes on 50 mm bolt circle
  • M23 connector on rear end
  • Keyway per DIN 6885-1
  • Smooth shaft, 8 mm diameter

Applicable Industries:

  • Semiconductor wafer handling
  • Medical robotics
  • Laboratory automation
  • Small CNC axes
  • Pick-and-place machines

Installation Requirements:

  • Mount with 4× M4 screws, torque to 1.5 Nm
  • Shaft coupling: use flexible coupling (max 0.05 mm misalignment)
  • Cable entry: M23 cable gland, torque to 5 Nm
  • Connect feedback cable with shield grounded at drive end only

Usage Precautions:

  • Do not exceed 5,000 RPM
  • Do not apply axial loads > 25 N
  • Operate within -10°C to +50°C range
  • Store with shaft protected from corrosion

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