Kendrion is your expert for
Smart control and safety solutions in robotics
In robotics applications, safety and control go hand in hand. Whether you need reliable signal processing, emergency shutdown functionality, or decentralized control modules – Kendrion offers robust and intelligent solutions to ensure safe, efficient, and coordinated robotic movement.
Our control and safety modules are designed to integrate seamlessly into a wide variety of robotic platforms. With flexible interfaces, modular architecture, and compact design, our systems support a broad range of functions – from motor control to position monitoring and emergency stop.
Explore our key technologies that enhance control and safety in robotic systems:
Safety control units – For certified safety functions such as STO, SS1 and SLS, real-time monitoring, and emergency stop
Control modules – Scalable PLC and drive controllers for decentralized motion and brake control in robotic systems
Sensor integration – Flexible I/O modules for connecting laser scanners, encoders, and other safety-related sensors
Let your robotic application benefit from Kendrion’s expertise in control and safety technology – made for high-performance and mission-critical use cases.
Our Heroes for robotic solutions
Safety PLC - CODESYS Safety Control
The Safety PLC monitors light barriers and safety zones, ensuring the cobot slows down or stops if a person or object enters it. The large safe process image (FSoE frame) optimally supports drive controllers with safety functions such as STO, SS1, SLS.
Benefits at a glance
- CODESYS Safety Plugin for programming
- Freely programmable Safety-PLC (IEC 61508 SIL3 and DIN EN ISO 13849-1 PL e)
- Certified safety function blocks
- Decreases time expenditure for development, verification and acceptance of safety applications
- PLCopen certified
Kuhnke FIO Drive Control
Kendrion’s Kuhnke FIO Drive Control module is a compact drive controller for small to mid-power applications. This module excels in controlling 2-phase stepper and brushless DC motors, combining high functionality with a compact design for efficient and precise motion control in every movement of your cobot.
Benefits at a glance
- servo controller (brushless DC, stepper)
- closed loop operation for stepper motors
- CODESYS motion library
- EtherCAT with synchronisation (distributed clocks)
- compact and modularly stackable
Modular Codesys Controller - FIO Controller 328
The robust FIO Controller 328 with passive cooling is equipped with a powerful Raspberry Pi CM 4 and has been specially developed for demanding industrial applications. The numerous interfaces, the integrated IOT communication protocols and the direct expandability with Kuhnke FIO I/O modules make this controller ideal for use in modern automation environments.
Benefits at a glance
- Compact design, modularly expandable
- High flexibility thanks to multifunctional IO interfaces
- Flexible analogue processing (current/voltage selectable, inputs and outputs, 12 bit)
- Integrated motion functionality (Kendrion motion library according to PLCopen and 2 PTO interfaces)
- Visualization option with CODESYS HMI
