In-House Production Examples of AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) – Automation of Manual Handling Processes

Benefits of In-House Production

• Customize robot height and interfaces to match existing peripheral equipment
• Achieve automation at low cost by incorporating only the required functions
• Because the travel unit can be designed based on upper mechanisms such as conveyors, the overall robot design, including payload capacity and power supply capacity, can be optimized
• Integrating the travel unit and upper mechanisms facilitates synchronization of motor control and timing, contributing to improved stopping accuracy and transfer accuracy

This equipment of consists of an AGV equipped with a conveyor. The AGV is driven on two motor axes and four casters, while the conveyor uses a single axis to transport the product to the next process.

		Product name
Travel Axis	Brushless DC Motor	BLMR5100K-GFV-B
	Gearhead	GFS5G30FR
	Driver	BLVD-KRD
	Connection Cable	CCM010B1AAF
	DC Power Supply Cable	LC03D06A
	Rubber Wheels*	*Contact Us
Travel Control Section	Mobile Robot Controller	MVC01
Sensor	Rotary Encoder	RE40HJ2500F
	Flexible Shielded Encoder Cable	CC020E1R
Conveyor Axis	Brushless DC Motor	BLMR5100KM-GFV-B
	Gearhead	GFV5G50
	Driver	BLVD-KRD
	Connection Cable	CCM010B1AAF
	DC Power Supply Cable	LC03D06A

*Contact Us for more information

	Travel Axis Brushless Motor BLV Series R Type Learn More

[High Output Power, Small Size] Brushless Motor BLV Series R Type

Compact and Lightweight Motor Ideal for Battery-Powered AGVs

Both the motor and driver have been significantly achieved compact and lightweight. Enables transport of heavier loads while minimizing the impact on AGV payload capacity. Furthermore, the compact design contributes to improved productivity of the transport system.

*For the Parallel Shaft Gearhead 400 W and Gear Ratio 30

 

Achieves Positioning Operation and Position Information Acquisition

AGVs require a motor capable of positioning operation to ensure accurate operation to the next target position. The BLV Series R type has a resolution as fine as 0.01˚ (36,000 pulses per revolution), which enables not only accurate operation to the target position but also detailed understanding of the running status and current position.

[Accurate Operation to the Target Position]

Operates Over a Wide Speed Control Range

Driving in areas with limited space requires AGVs that can turn in small circles at low speeds. Speed control from 1 r/min is possible with the motor shaft, allowing for a large speed difference between the left and right drive wheels for small turning operations. Furthermore, it also enables smooth starting and stopping.

Increased Load Capacity With a Hollow Shaft Flat Gearhead

We selected a hollow shaft flat gearhead for AGV wheels that require high load capacity. Because it can withstand higher loads than parallel shaft gearheads, it can flexibly accommodate changes in workpiece design and weight. In addition, because it can be directly mounted to the axle, components such as couplings and belt pulleys can be eliminated. This contributes to space savings and reduced component costs.

For driving wheel motors that integrate the motor, hollow shaft flat gearhead, and wheel mounting shaft, please contact Us for more information.

Simplified Safety Function Section Due to STO-Certified Products

Obtaining STO* certification has made it easier to support safety systems. It reduces the number of peripheral devices, and achieves cost reduction and space saving.
*Equipped with STO (Safe Torque Off) function

Applicable Standards	Specifications	Certification Body
IEC 61800-5-2, EN 61800-5-2	SIL 2
IEC 61508-1, EN 61508-1
IEC 61508-2, EN 61508-2
ISO 13849-1, EN ISO 13849-1	PL d (Category 3)

	Travel Control Section Mobile Robot Controller MVC01 Learn More

Mobile Robot Controller MVC01

Reduces the Burden of Software Development by Sharing the Role With Host Controllers

MVC01 is equipped with travel control functions required for AGV operation. The MVC01 centrally processes motor control and self-position management on the controller side, simplifying the communication configuration with host controllers. This enables stable control even on small computers such as Raspberry Pi, reducing the software implementation burden on the host side. In addition, when MVC01 manages the AGV self-position, there is no need to implement complex position calculations based on encoder values or wraparound processing on the host side. It is also equipped with a current position preset function, contributing to improved development efficiency and smooth startup.

If all software is developed in ROS, the ROS program must be changed when the mechanism is customized, such as when wheels are changed, which increases the burden of updating. By using the MVC01 for travel control, wheel mechanism settings can be performed in MVC Studio, so wheel management on the host side is unnecessary. As a result, modifications to the host program can be kept to a minimum even when the mechanism is changed.

With a built-in IMU, the MVC Mobile Robot Controller can output position information calculated by gyro odometry. Gyro odometry is a method of estimating position information from the encoder data of the IMU and motor. When moving on uneven terrain, slippage can easily cause errors in the actual robot and position information, but the IMU can output more accurate position information.

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Incremental Rotary Encoder

Compact Size and Lightweight Contribute to Downsizing of Equipment

A rotary encoder is used to monitor the speed of the travel axis. Compact, thin, and lightweight, it can be installed even in tight spaces. In addition, because it can be mounted directly to the axle using the hollow shaft, no coupling is required, achieving both space savings and reduced component costs.

14 Resolutions for a Wide Range of Applications

Selectable from 14 resolution options ranging from 100 to 4000 P/R. It can also flexibly support integration with LiDAR.

High Environmental Resistance to Dust and Condensation

The magnetic encoder is resistant to dust, condensation, and vibration, thus maintaining stable performance.

	Conveyor Axis Brushless Motor BLV Series R Type Learn More

[High Output Power, Small Size] Brushless Motor BLV Series R Type

Excellent Speed Stability That Operating at the Set Speed

The conveyor shaft must rotate stably regardless of the weight of conveyed object in order to maintain operational efficiency. The BLV Series R type can stably operate at a set speed without reducing the rotation speed, even when conveying materials of varying weight.