AGV / Mobile Robotics

Heavy-payload vehicles put large radial and moment loads on every wheel, at rest and in motion. The RVW is built around a Precision Reduction Gear RV and is designed to support these large loads.

RVW load ratings assume a vehicle with four drive units, so size each drive from the whole vehicle, its payload and the route it runs.

Mecanum wheels let a vehicle move sideways, travel diagonally and turn in place, which shortens maneuvers in narrow aisles and at docking stations. Each wheel is driven on its own, so every drive must deliver accurate, repeatable motion.

With the RV gear inside the wheel, the RVW supports omnidirectional movement and precise positioning in a compact package.

Space inside a mobile robot chassis is needed for batteries, controllers, sensors and payload. Integrating the reduction gear inside the wheel frees that space and reduces the number of parts that have to be mounted and aligned on the chassis.

Support for all major servo motors and an included Mecanum wheel leave the drive ready to mount to your motor and chassis.

Mobile robots start, stop and change direction all shift long. RV gears use rolling contact elements for low wear and long life, and each RVW model lists an allowable acceleration and deceleration torque to size against.

Size the drive for real floor conditions, including ramps, thresholds, uneven floors and emergency stops, not only flat travel.