Footmaster AGV/AMR Castors
Footmaster AGV/AMR Castors are a range of castors specifically designed for the rigours of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR).These castor ranges are made to solve specific problems. These include, excessive swing, large turning circles and loss of contact with the floor. Each of these are... detrimental to the the performance of AGV and AMR equipment.
Manually propelled transport equipment such as trolleys and carts operate intermittently and usually at walking pace. AGV and AMR equipment can often run continuously 24/7 and at faster speeds. Because of the extra work the castors have to do, standard castors are not up to the job.
Footmaster AGV/AMR castors are designed specifically for the demands of AGV/AMR equipment will decrease costs and increase productivity by reducing the downtime caused by castor failure.
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100mm AGV Swivel Castor, Twin Wheel, 310kg Capacity | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GASD100ASFHUD)
£486.37This Twin wheel ... Read More100mm Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Castor has a shock absorption function and a bracket made from strong Forged steel that is zinc plated. There is double thrust bearing in the swivel head to achieve a high load capacity and maintain castor performance and durability.The role of the spring in an AGV castor is different to that of a standard shock absorbing castor. In a standard shock absorbing castor, the spring absorbs shock and noise whereas, it's role in a AGV castor is primarily to keep the wheels in contact with the floor.When determining the overall height requirement of a shock absorbing AVG, it should be designed based on the spring cushion being fully compressed.The shock absorbing pad made from a special rubber compound absorbs minor shocks and vibrations to protect the AGV unit. There is a 10mm range of compression which helps prevent the castors from losing contact with the floor which may be caused by small floor imperfections. An AGV's castor leaving the floor when changing directions is often the cause of the AGV becoming unbalanced and coming to a stop by straying off its designated path.The Top Plate is 112mm x 112mm and has 4 bolt holes that are spaced 92mm x 92mm, each with a 9mm hole diameterThis castor frame has two wheels with a Polyurethane tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium centre each containing ball bearings, Having a twin wheel castor is great for reducing the effort required to swivel the castor and most efficient by reducing the amount of room the castor needs to turn the AGV Cart.The polyurethane wheel has excellent elasticity the minimises slipping that can happen when an AGV starts or stops. In addition, the elasticity also absorbs small shocks arising from small imperfections in the floor. The wheel itself is non marking and will not damage the floor.