AGV drive system ArgoDrive

Maneuvered transport vehicles used in healthcare Drive system for flexible automated guided vehicles Automated guided vehicles (AGV) have been in use for a long time in logistics and manufacturing divisions. Now they are also conquering the healthcare sector. Thanks to AGVs, processes can be designed and resources can be used more efficiently, starting from transporting different materials, e.g. hygiene products, laundry, meals and medicines, or even moving entire X-ray systems across departments in hospitals. AGV manufacturers have a variety of requirements that require different drive systems. Fan and drive specialist ebm‑papst offers the right solution for this with a variety of drive combinations. The "ArgoDrive” was developed, a compact and easy-to-integrate driving/steering system, including wheel, that can move loads of 100 kg, 300 kg and 500 kg per drive axis in the Light, Standard and Heavy versions respectively. The maximum expansion stage with four driving/steering systems in the Heavy version enables a load capacity of up to two metric tons, i.e. even x-ray systems that weigh many metric tons, like a CT scanner, are easy to move. Compact despite high performance Each drive unit consists of two motors, transmission, sensors and all the necessary connection plugs. With the superposition gear, the two motors contribute towards steering, acceleration, movement and braking, depending on requirements. The infinite steering angle enables free-range vehicle movement – even from a stationary position.