Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Kinco brings operator interfaces, programmable control and motion hardware into the same automation portfolio. Its Shanghai headquarters, Shenzhen and Changzhou manufacturing bases, and Chengdu research operation serve different parts of that business. For a machine builder, the useful detail is how an individual servo axis connects: the FD2S range separates motor current, mains supply, feedback, logic power and network interface rather than reducing selection to motor wattage.
- Headquarters
- Pudong, Shanghai[2]
- Manufacturing
- Shenzhen · Changzhou[1]
- FD2S application
- Position · speed · torque control[3]
- FD2S networks
- L / C / E model alternatives[3]
Three decades of development, with distinct company milestones
Kinco’s history moves from trading and machine interfaces into controllers, drives and robotic motion. The original business and the present Shanghai entity are separate milestones.
- 1996
The original Shenzhen business
The company timeline begins with Shenzhen Stepper Technology Ltd., initially engaged in trading. Subsequent development introduced mechatronic system integration, HMI products and stepper systems.[1]
- 2008–2012
Shanghai headquarters and motor manufacturing
Kinco records the establishment of its Shanghai automation company and Changzhou motor subsidiary in 2008. The Chinese-language timeline separately records the Shanghai joint-stock company in 2012.[1]
- 2020
STAR Market listing
The corporate history records the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market listing under stock code 688160. It also records development of inverter, controller and industrial interface products during this period.[1]
- 2023–2024
Manufacturing and component expansion
Kinco records opening its Shenzhen Bao’an Shiyan factory in 2023. Its 2024 timeline names KC200 inverters, motion controllers, remote I/O and integrated servo products, and reports structural completion of the first building at the Changzhou intelligent manufacturing base.[1]
An automation supplier with several component layers
Today the portfolio spans HMI, PLC, servo and stepper systems, inverters and robot components. A control-panel supplier can use Kinco for operator interaction and control; a motion specialist can approach it for a separate servo axis or an integrated actuator. Those are different engineering scopes within the same company’s offering.[1]
Product qualification moves from the laboratory to customer use
Kinco’s published quality process uses a V-model for development, including requirements, design reviews and fault prevention. It describes three successive verification stages.
Laboratory characterisation
The first stage checks product behaviour against its design requirements. Kinco describes cross-functional reviews and specification control alongside laboratory work, so verification starts before a finished unit reaches a production line.[4]
Small-batch production qualification
The next stage tests a limited production batch. This connects the design to the manufacturing process: repeatability, assembly and the production test route become relevant alongside the laboratory result.[4]
Customer field verification
The third stated stage evaluates the product in customer use. For a motion axis, the machine’s mechanics, command mode, motor feedback and stop/start cycle form the application context. Kinco’s account describes its development workflow; a project’s acceptance criteria still need to identify the actual supplied combination.[4]
A serial number connects the unit to its production history
The quality account describes both physical testing facilities and the information system behind the manufactured product.
QMS and MES records
Kinco describes connected quality and manufacturing systems covering requirements, production, shipment and after-sales analysis. Each product has a unique serial number linked to material, equipment, operator and test-log information. For replacement or investigation, retaining the original serial number, motor model and fault history provides a direct starting point for that traceability process.[4]
Three laboratory disciplines
The published facilities distinguish environmental reliability, electromagnetic compatibility and mechanical performance laboratories. These address different failure modes: exposure conditions, interference and mechanical endurance. Laboratory test conditions should be read separately from the operating limits of an individual product; for example, the FD2S specification calls for IP20 cabinet installation and a 0–40 °C working environment.[4][3]
FD2S selection starts with supply and continuous current
The current FD2S page describes 50 W–3 kW AC servo applications with position, speed and torque control. Its model table makes the electrical differences more useful than a single family power label.
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| Published model | Continuous output | Peak output | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| FD412S-□A-000 | 2 Arms | 7 A peak | Single-phase 220 V |
| FD432S-□A-000 | 11 Arms | 27.5 A peak | Single- or three-phase 220 V |
| FD612S-□A-000 | 5.5 Arms | 15 A peak | Three-phase 380 V |
| FD622S-□A-000 | 7 Arms | 25 A peak | Three-phase 380 V |
Keep peak and continuous ratings separate
The product table reports continuous output in Arms and a separate peak-current column. A short acceleration demand and a continuous holding or running load are therefore different checks. The listed peak values are not assigned a duration in this table; a machine’s torque cycle should be checked against the applicable drive and motor documentation rather than treating peak current as a continuous rating.[3]
Regeneration and cabinet installation
Kinco specifies an external braking resistor according to the operating condition, particularly rapid start/stop applications. It lists vertical installation in a dry, dust-free, lockable location, IP20 protection and operation at 0–40 °C. The specification allows operation without power limitation within 1,000 m elevation. Cabinet cooling and regenerative stopping belong in the axis design alongside its mains supply.[3]
The communication suffix selects a route; it does not replace the rest of the wiring
The FD2S model placeholder identifies three interface alternatives. This distinction matters when specifying a new machine or replacing an existing axis.
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| Suffix | Published interfaces | Controller connection |
|---|---|---|
| L | RS232 and RS485 | Modbus RTU over RS485 |
| C | RS232 and CANopen | CANopen controller |
| E | RS232 and EtherCAT | CoE / CiA402; CSP, CSV, PP, PV, PT and HM modes |
Feedback and independent logic power
The parameter table identifies a 2500 P/R incremental encoder supplied at 5 V and a separate 18–30 V DC, 1 A logic-power connection. Its overview also mentions other motor feedback options, so the exact motor and drive pairing deserves its own documentation check. The supply, encoder connector and controller interface need to match together.[3]
Machine signals beyond the network
FD2S provides seven configurable digital inputs, five digital outputs and two −10 to +10 V analogue inputs. Listed functions include homing, positive and negative limits, drive enable, fault reset, position reached and brake control. These signals explain how the axis joins the machine sequence, including installations that still use dedicated limit or brake wiring alongside a fieldbus.[3]
EtherCAT association identity
The EtherCAT Technology Group maintains a member entry for Kinco Automation (Shanghai), identifying its automation and motion product business. For an FD2S purchase, the current product’s E suffix and its listed communication modes provide the model-level selection information; the association entry supplies a separate corporate reference.[5][3]
Integrated robot hardware changes the mechanical boundary of the enquiry
Kinco’s robot portfolio sits alongside its conventional machine-automation components rather than replacing them.
A separate axis versus an integrated assembly
The company overview identifies low-voltage mobile-robot servos, integrated servo wheels and frameless torque motors. Its timeline describes the iWMC assembly as combining drive, motor, reducer and wheel. This is a different supply boundary from an FD2S drive connected to a separate motor: wheel load, mounting and mechanical envelope become central to the integrated assembly discussion.[1]
Preparing a practical technical enquiry
For an FD2S axis, send the complete drive and motor codes, controller interface, torque/speed cycle, feedback arrangement and braking requirements. For a servo-wheel or frameless-motor project, include the mechanical envelope, mounting, load and intended integration boundary. These preparation points connect the enquiry to Kinco’s actual component families and give its technical team a concrete combination to assess.[1][3]
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- Complete FD2S model and L/C/E suffix
- Matched motor and encoder designation
- Supply phase, voltage and logic-power circuit
- Continuous load and acceleration/stopping cycle
- PLC/master controller and machine I/O
- Mechanical scope for integrated robot components
Buyer questions
Where does Kinco manufacture its products?
Kinco’s current company overview names manufacturing bases in Shenzhen and Changzhou, with research centres in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Changzhou and Chengdu.
Which FD2S model provides EtherCAT?
The current FD2S specification identifies E as the RS232 and EtherCAT alternative. L identifies RS232/RS485, while C identifies RS232/CANopen.
What information helps select an FD2S servo axis?
Use the complete drive and motor models, continuous and peak-load requirements, mains and logic supplies, feedback interface, controller network and stopping cycle. The product table lists IP20 cabinet installation at 0–40 °C.
Sources & editorial review
Company and product facts are drawn from the sources below. The project briefs and procurement notes are VFDMatch editorial analysis. Statutory disclosures establish company records; order-specific technical acceptance uses the applicable product documents.
- Official company history
Kinco company overview and development timeline
Separate business and entity milestones; research and manufacturing locations; present component portfolio
Reviewed 2026-10-08 - Official corporate contacts
Kinco headquarters and regional company contacts
Shanghai headquarters address and named Shenzhen, Changzhou and Chengdu companies
Reviewed 2026-10-08 - Official product specifications
FD2S Series AC Servo Drive — current product page
Continuous and peak current columns, supply variants, network suffixes, feedback, I/O and installation requirements
Reviewed 2026-10-08 - Manufacturer process description
Kinco quality assurance: development, laboratories and traceability
V-model development, three verification stages, QMS/MES and serial-number records
Reviewed 2026-10-08 - Industry association member directory
EtherCAT Technology Group — Kinco Automation (Shanghai)
Independent association listing of the company; historical descriptive text is not a current product approval
Reviewed 2026-10-08
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