Brand overview
Allen-Bradley
Rockwell's motion brand covering Kinetix VP, MPL/MPM and TL/TLY servo motors and Kinetix 5100 to 5700 drives, with several legacy Kinetix drives now discontinued.
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Servo motors
Kinetix VPL Low-inertia Servo Motors
Low-inertia rotary servo motor line with single-cable digital feedback, sized for Kinetix 5500 and 5700 drives in 200 V and 400 V classes.
Kinetix VPC Continuous-duty Servo Motors
Interior permanent magnet motors for continuous-duty applications with IE4/IE5 efficiency, optional fan cooling, runnable on Kinetix 5700 servo drives or PowerFlex 755 AC drives.
Kinetix VPF Food-grade Servo Motors
Food-grade variant of the Kinetix VP motor with stainless shaft and fasteners for food and beverage machinery on Kinetix 5500/5700.
Kinetix VPH Hygienic Servo Motors
Hygienic stainless-steel servo motor designed to NSF, 3-A and EHEDG principles with IP69K washdown protection.
Kinetix VPS Stainless-steel Servo Motors
Grade 304 stainless-steel servo motor in 130 and 165 mm frames for washdown environments, 400 V class with Hiperface DSL feedback.
Kinetix MPL Low-inertia Servo Motors (MP-Series)
MP-Series low-inertia brushless servo motor in nine frame sizes with high-resolution absolute or resolver feedback, compatible with Kinetix 5700 and legacy Kinetix drives.
Kinetix MPM Medium-inertia Servo Motors (MP-Series)
Power-dense medium-inertia MP-Series motor with IEC metric mounting, rotatable DIN connectors and absolute encoder or resolver feedback.
Kinetix MPF Food-grade Servo Motors (MP-Series)
Food-grade MP-Series motor with tool-free rotatable sealed connectors and absolute feedback option for food and beverage machinery.
Kinetix MPS Stainless-steel Servo Motors (MP-Series)
Stainless-steel MP-Series motor for high-pressure washdown, offering 230 V and 460 V windings and IP69K protection.
Kinetix TL and TLY Compact Servo Motors
Small 200 V-class compact servo motors for low-power axes, historically paired with Kinetix 300/350/2000 and Ultra3000 drives.
Kinetix TLP Servo Motors
General-purpose servo motor line designed for the Kinetix 5100 and 5300 drives, spanning 50 W to 15 kW with 24-bit absolute feedback.
Servo drives
Kinetix 5100 Servo Drives
Single-axis servo drive with built-in indexing for standalone, Micro800 or Logix-controlled machines, optimised for Kinetix TLP motors.
Kinetix 5300 Servo Drives
Compact single-axis EtherNet/IP servo drive for lower axis-count Logix machines, paired with Kinetix TLP motors.
Kinetix 5500 Servo Drives
EtherNet/IP servo drive with 200 V/400 V capability in each catalog number and shared AC/DC bus for building small multi-axis systems with Kinetix VP motors.
Kinetix 5700 Servo Drives
Rockwell's main multi-axis EtherNet/IP servo platform with single- and dual-axis inverters on a DC bus, supporting servo and induction motors and integrated safety.
Kinetix 300 EtherNet/IP Indexing Servo Drives (2097)
Legacy single-axis indexing servo drive with EtherNet/IP, now discontinued in favour of the Kinetix 5100.
Kinetix 350 Single-axis EtherNet/IP Servo Drives (2097)
Legacy single-axis EtherNet/IP servo drive for Logix integrated motion, discontinued with the Kinetix 5300 as the recommended successor.
Kinetix 2000 Multi-axis Servo Drives (2093)
Legacy low-power multi-axis servo drive, now discontinued with Rockwell recommending the Kinetix 5300.
Kinetix 6000 Multi-axis Servo Drives (2094)
Legacy SERCOS-based modular multi-axis servo system with 200 V and 400 V classes, now discontinued with migration to Kinetix 5700.
Kinetix 6200 Modular Multi-axis Servo Drives (2094)
Legacy SERCOS modular multi-axis drive with safety options, discontinued in favour of the Kinetix 5700.
Kinetix 6500 Multi-axis EtherNet/IP Servo Drives (2094)
Modular multi-axis drive using the 2094 power rail with EtherNet/IP CIP Motion control; withdrawn from sale at the end of 2025.
Kinetix 7000 High-power Servo Drives (2099)
Legacy high-power servo drive, discontinued with Rockwell pointing users to the Kinetix 5700 or PowerFlex 755.
Ultra3000 Digital Servo Drives (2098)
Older digital servo drive family offered with DeviceNet, SERCOS or indexing variants, now discontinued with several Kinetix 5000-series migration paths.
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