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Allen-Bradley MP-Series low-inertia servo motor

MPL-B420P-MK72AA Allen-Bradley MPL servo motor

MPL-B420P-MK72AA is an Allen-Bradley MP-Series low-inertia servo motor: 400 V class (460 V), 115 mm frame, 5,000 rpm rated speed, multi-turn absolute, high-resolution (1024 sin/cos), Hiperface feedback, keyless (smooth) shaft, SpeedTEC DIN connectors and no brake. Star Automations holds this part number in stock, refurbished and tested in working condition. WhatsApp the part number for photos of the actual unit, the test evidence and a quote, or send your existing motor for repair-return.

MPL-B420P-MK72AA Allen-Bradley MPL servo motor
01Catalogue number

What MPL-B420P-MK72AA means, position by position

Every character in an MPL catalogue number describes the motor. Read it left to right and check it against the nameplate of the motor you are replacing.

PositionCodeMeaning
SeriesMPLMP-Series low-inertia permanent-magnet servo motor
Voltage classB400 V class (460 V)
Frame size4115 mm frame
Magnet stack length202.0 in (50.8 mm)
Rated speedP5,000 rpm
FeedbackMmulti-turn absolute, high-resolution (1024 sin/cos), Hiperface
ShaftKKeyless (smooth) shaft
Connector7Speedtec din connectors, right-angle, rotatable
Brake2No brake
Factory optionsAAStandard IEC metric mounting flange
02Photos

MPL-B420P-MK72AA photos

MPL-B420P-MK72AA Allen-Bradley MPL servo motor, view 1
MPL-B420P-MK72AA, view 1
MPL-B420P-MK72AA Allen-Bradley MPL servo motor, view 2
MPL-B420P-MK72AA, view 2
MPL-B420P-MK72AA Allen-Bradley MPL servo motor, view 3
MPL-B420P-MK72AA, view 3
03Related part numbers

MPL-B420P family: keyed or keyless, with or without brake

These catalogue numbers share the 115 mm frame, magnet stack and 5,000 rpm winding of MPL-B420P-MK72AA. They differ in shaft, brake, connector or feedback. A motor with the wrong shaft or no brake will not drop into the same machine, so match every position.

Catalogue numberShaftBrakeConnectorFeedbackNote
MPL-B420P-MK72AAKeyless (smooth) shaftNo brakeSpeedTECMulti-turn absoluteThis part (in stock)
MPL-B420P-MJ72AAKeyed shaftNo brakeSpeedTECMulti-turn absoluteSame family
MPL-B420P-MJ74AAKeyed shaft24 v dc holding brakeSpeedTECMulti-turn absoluteSame family
MPL-B420P-MK74AAKeyless (smooth) shaft24 v dc holding brakeSpeedTECMulti-turn absoluteSame family
MPL-B420P-MK22AAKeyless (smooth) shaftNo brakeBayonetMulti-turn absoluteBayonet-connector version
MPL-B420P-SK72AAKeyless (smooth) shaftNo brakeSpeedTECSingle-turn absoluteOther feedback type
MPL-A420P-MK72AAKeyless (smooth) shaftNo brakeSpeedTECMulti-turn absolute230 V version, if built in this frame

Not every combination is built or still offered. The table shows how the catalogue number changes, not a list of parts we hold. If you need one of these variants, send the part number and we check stock and sourcing.

04Drives and cables

Drives and cables used with MPL-B420P-MK72AA

Rockwell's compatibility tables list MPL motors with Kinetix 300, 350, 2000, 5100, 5300, 5500, 5700, 6000, 6200 and 6500 drives. Older machines often run MPL motors on Ultra3000 drives. The drive must be configured for this exact motor catalogue number, and some newer drives need a feedback converter for Hiperface motors; check the drive manual.

This motor has SpeedTEC connectors, so it takes the SpeedTEC cable families listed here.

This motor has no brake. On a vertical axis, a motor without a brake is not a substitute for one with a brake.

  • Power cable: 2090-CPBM7DF or 2090-CPWM7DF series
  • Feedback cable: 2090-CFBM7DF or 2090-CFBM7DD series
  • Continuous-flex versions for cable chains
  • Feedback: multi-turn absolute encoder, read by the drive at power-up
05Your options

Three ways to get the axis running again

Buy from our stock

We hold MPL-B420P-MK72AA, refurbished and tested in working condition. Photos of the actual unit and the test evidence come with the quote.

Repair-return your motor

Send your own motor. We test it, repair bearings, brake, encoder or connectors, align the encoder, and load-test it before it goes back. Allen-Bradley servo motor repair.

Exchange

Take a tested unit now and send your failed motor back to us. How exchange works.

06Before you order

Check these on your old motor's nameplate

CheckWhy it matters
Full catalogue number, including the last four charactersShaft, connector and brake are coded at the end. Two motors that differ in those positions are not interchangeable.
Series letter (for example Ser. A, B)Later series can differ in details; we confirm before you order.
Voltage class (A or B)A 230 V motor on a 460 V drive, or the reverse, will not work.
Feedback typeThe drive is set up for one feedback type. Multi-turn and single-turn are not interchangeable without changing the configuration.
BrakeA vertical or loaded axis needs the brake to hold position when power is off.

Allen-Bradley, Kinetix and MP-Series are trademarks of Rockwell Automation. Star Automations is an independent supplier and repairer and is not affiliated with Rockwell Automation. Catalogue-number meanings are taken from Rockwell's published MPL literature.

08Questions

MPL-B420P-MK72AA questions

More on the FAQ page.

What does MPL-B420P-MK72AA mean?

MPL-B420P-MK72AA is an Allen-Bradley MP-Series low-inertia servo motor: 400 V class (460 V), 115 mm frame, 5,000 rpm rated speed, multi-turn absolute, high-resolution (1024 sin/cos), Hiperface feedback, keyless (smooth) shaft, SpeedTEC DIN connectors and no brake.

Is MPL-B420P-MK72AA the same as MPL-B420P-MK74AA?

No. The last digit before AA is the brake code. MPL-B420P-MK72AA has no brake; the other part has a 24 V DC brake. Everything else is the same.

Which drives run MPL-B420P-MK72AA?

Rockwell lists MPL motors with Kinetix 300, 350, 2000, 5100, 5300, 5500, 5700, 6000, 6200 and 6500 drives, and older machines use Ultra3000. The drive must be set up for this motor's catalogue number.

Do you have MPL-B420P-MK72AA in stock?

Yes, refurbished and tested in working condition. WhatsApp MPL-B420P-MK72AA to +91 97866 22233 for photos of the actual unit, the test evidence and a quote.

Can you repair my MPL-B420P-MK72AA instead?

Yes. We repair Allen-Bradley MPL motors: bearings, brakes, encoders and connectors, with encoder alignment and a load test before the motor goes back. Warranty terms are stated on each quotation.

Need MPL-B420P-MK72AA? Send the part number and quantity.

WhatsApp MPL-B420P-MK72AA and the quantity to +91 97866 22233, or email info@starautomations.com.