Integrated Servos
- iSMK series (100W–750W): EtherCAT, IP65, magnetic singleturn absolute encoder, 2DI/1DO or 4DI/2DO
- iSMD series (400W–1KW): EtherCAT/CANopen/Profinet, multi-turn absolute, IP20/IP65, STO SIL3
- 24–60 VDC wide voltage power supply
Application solution · PACKAGING
Packaging Industry Automation
Quick answer
How can integrated servos simplify a rotary packaging machine?
Integrated servos place the motor, encoder and drive at each rotary-packaging axis, reducing separate cabinet and field-wiring interfaces. The review combines Kinco iSMK or iSMD servos with an AK840 controller and FUTURE HMI, then checks axis count, protocol, mounting, wiring and STO needs.
Packaging line OEMs and integrators building rotary labellers, automatic light detectors, capping machines, rotary screen printers — replacing fragmented split-servo installations with integrated all-in-one units.
Reference architecture · Model-specific review
Control problem
What must this application control?
Motion Control
- AK840 medium motion controller (Cortex-A53 quad-core, 1.4GHz)
- CoDeSys V3.5 with 6 IEC programming languages
- 1ms-8-axis or 4ms-32-axis EtherCAT synchronization
Operator Interface
- FUTURE series HMI (7"/10.1"/12.1"/15"/15.6")
- Cortex-A9 quad-core 1.8GHz, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage
- Dual Ethernet + dual serial + USB
How the control stack fits together
Four scoping blocks show the review path; they are not a wiring diagram.
- Step 1
Rotating-platform axes
Select iSMK or iSMD from the required protocol, power-off position memory, STO scope and rotating-platform connection needs.
- Step 2
Motion controller
Review the AK840 against the required EtherCAT synchronization, electronic-cam, interpolation and gantry functions.
- Step 3
Operator interface
Select the FUTURE series HMI and DToolsPro scope from the required screen size, interfaces and electronic-signature need.
- Step 4
Power & field wiring
Confirm shielded EtherCAT cabling, aerial-plug connections, logic-power separation and any dedicated brake supply.
Bill of materials
Use this table to compare component roles, exact model names and key specifications before application review.
| Role | Component | Key spec |
|---|---|---|
| SERVO | iSMK40-010-DMxK-EA-000 | 100W · 0.32Nm rated · IP65 · EtherCAT · available on request |
| SERVO | iSMK60-020/040-DMxK-EA-000 | 200/400W · 0.64/1.27Nm · IP65 · EtherCAT · available on request |
| SERVO | iSMK80-075-DMxK-EA-000 | 750W · 2.39Nm · IP65 · EtherCAT · available on request |
| SERVO | iSMD60-040-DQxK-yAz-000 | 400W · 1.27Nm · multi-protocol · STO SIL3 |
| SERVO | iSMD80-075/100-DQxK-yAz-000 | 750W/1KW · 2.39–3.18Nm · STO SIL3 |
| CTRL | Kinco AK840 | Cortex-A53 1.4GHz · 8DI/8DO · 200kHz HSC ×2 |
| HMI | Kinco FUTURE Series | 7–15.6" · Cortex-A9 1.8GHz · 1GB/8GB |
| PSU | Switching power supply | Sized from simultaneous load, acceleration, regeneration, duty cycle and engineering review |
Configuration summary. A rotary-turntable stack can combine iSMK and iSMD integrated servos, an AK840 motion controller and FUTURE HMI as a candidate alternative to split motor, encoder and drive layouts.
This is a candidate architecture, not a quotation. BOM review checks each line against your machine, and programming support scopes the control work once the hardware is agreed.
What changes the component choice?
What we check
- Selection: iSMK is a candidate when single-turn feedback and EtherCAT meet the reviewed application requirements.
- Selection: Evaluate iSMD when multi-turn feedback or a documented non-EtherCAT interface is required; exact variant and protocol remain subject to engineering review.
- Selection: Size the switching power supply from simultaneous load, acceleration, regeneration, duty cycle and engineering review.
- Wiring / protocol: EtherCAT daisy-chain with shielded Cat5e+ cable, termination at last node
- Wiring / protocol: Aerial-plug connectors required on rotating-platform installations
- Wiring / protocol: Power supply separation from logic 24VDC supply
- Wiring / protocol: Brake wiring (B variant) requires dedicated 24VDC line
- Migration: Replacing Mitsubishi MR-J4 or Siemens V90 split servos: mechanical mounting holes typically differ — re-design of platform plate required.
- Migration: Existing GX Works or TIA logic must be re-engineered in CoDeSys — sequence flow and I/O mapping can be carried over.
- Migration: An integrated-servo layout may reduce slip-ring and field-wiring interfaces; the existing ring, conductor count and elimination feasibility must be reviewed from machine drawings.
Where it may not fit
- Ultra-high-speed lines (>300 packs/min) requiring proprietary high-end motion controllers
- Existing fully-integrated Mitsubishi or Siemens machines under warranty
- Projects requiring specific Siemens TIA function blocks or Mitsubishi MELSEC libraries
- Component certificates do not certify the finished machine; the responsible builder or integrator retains system-level validation.
Frequently asked
Should market-share claims affect servo selection?
No. Select the servo by power, feedback, protocol, safety, mounting and certification scope. Commercial availability is confirmed for the exact request at RFQ.
What's the difference between iSMK and iSMD for packaging?
iSMK uses single-turn feedback and EtherCAT. Published iSMD variants add multi-turn feedback and additional protocol options; STO and certification scope must be verified against the exact variant datasheet.
Can these servos replace Mitsubishi MR-J4 on existing machines?
They are candidate replacements — subject to engineering review because mechanical mounting and communication protocols differ. Migration requires platform plate re-design and PLC logic re-engineering in CoDeSys. We can scope the migration effort against your specific machine drawings.
Application review
Check this architecture against your machine
Send the payload, duty, voltage, protocol, safety scope and any existing part numbers you already know.
Limits. These figures describe the stated configuration, not Automation Liberty customer results. This is a candidate architecture; exact model, compatibility, certification, availability and commercial scope are subject to engineering review and confirmed at RFQ.
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Why no list price? Every quote follows an engineering review of your application — you get a validated price, not a catalog number.