Compact Wheel Drives (CW-500 & CW-1000) for Mobile and AGV Robots

Nov. 27, 2024

Orbex Group's family of compact wheel drives, CWD-500 and CWD-1000, feature an integrated motor, gearbox, encoder, and wheel for easy reliable movement in robot applications.

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Orbex Group has introduced a new family of compact wheel drives (CWD). The CWD-500 and CWD-1000 are integrated motor, gearbox, encoder, and wheel combination units that facilitate easy application in compact robot applications like autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and automated guided vehicles (AGV).

Both the 600-W CWD-500 and 1,200-W CWD-1000 are small enough to fit into tight installation spaces and are designed to have the minimum axial length. Each wheel drive features a 6-in (160-mm) wheel diameter, with larger diameter wheels available. Their design also offers power and torque density and high axial and radial load capacities, while the construction provides smooth and reliable motion for up to 30,000 h.

The defining feature of the wheels is an integrated gearbox that provides 90% reducer efficiency and a 15:1 gear ratio. Both wheel drives feature a 16,384-count encoder and minimize backlash to less than 30 arcmin.

These wheel drives also operate with low noise, while an IP54 protection rating keeps each wheel drive protected from dust and moisture.

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