Posted to News on 23rd Sep 2020, 08:40
New MPW Series Wheel Drive announced
ElectroCraft has expanded its MobilePower product family with the MPW Wheel Drive
The MPW Wheel Drive features a high torque-density brushless DC motor with a heavy duty integrated planetary gearbox mounted inside the hub of a lightweight aluminum wheel with custom tread. Designed for mobile robot applications, the MPW is stated by the company to combine optimum performance with high-efficiency, quiet operation and long life. The MPW series wheel drives feature an integrated design that is claimed to provide “increased performance and reliability compared to traditional motor/gearbox/wheel combinations”.
The MPW52 (150 mm Wheel), provides a peak torque of 12.4 Nm (110 lb.in) at 2.4 meters/second, while carrying up to 68 Kg load (150 lbs.) per wheel. The MPW86 (200 mm Wheel), provides a peak torque of 35 Nm (310 lb.in) at 1.9 meters/second, while carrying up to 227 Kg (500 lbs.) per wheel. “Robotic OEMs can save space and reduce weight, without sacrificing load capacity and speed” using these new drives says the company.
The MPW provides a complete motorised wheel-drive solution for mobile platform OEMs, eliminating the need to design a solution using disparate components from several different suppliers. The ElectroCraft MPW is engineered for integrated efficiency; the motor, gearing, hub, wheel assembly and optional accessories provide a single-source solution for efficient battery-powered AGV and mobile robot applications.
