The mecanum wheel is a universal wheel with an Angle on the rim that allows the wheel to move in any direction. Mecanum wheels allow robots, cars and other automated devices to move around in tight Spaces, making them more flexible and efficient.
The Mecanum wheel works by placing four mecanum wheels on a flat surface with a 45 degree bevel on the rim of each mecanum wheel, which allows the wheel to rotate freely in any direction. When the mecanum wheel rotates at different speeds and directions, it can produce a variety of different motion trajectories and directions. The design allows the robot and the car to move like a crab, side-to-side, front-to-back and sideways.
The advantage of the mecanum wheel is that it allows robots and cars to move in tight Spaces without a lot of steering. This allows them to use space more efficiently, resulting in increased productivity. In addition, the design of the mecanum wheel also makes the robot more flexible and mobile, and can operate in complex environments.
The mecanum wheel is very widely used. They are widely used in automated industries, logistics, and the military. In the automation industry, mecanum wheels are used to automate logistics equipment, robotics, and others. In logistics, mecanum wheels are used in handling and sorting robots. In the military sector, mecanum wheels are used in automated equipment such as drones and robots.
Model | M15-150 | M20-500 | M25-1000 | M31-2500 | M50-4000 |
Measured diameter(mm) | 151(6”) | 203(8”) | 314(12”) | 406(16") | 508(20”) |
Width(mm) | 75 | 105 | 158 | 209 | 255 |
Pour round number(PC) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Bearing type | Sliding bearing | Needle bearing | |||
Roller material | Polyurethane (PU) | ||||
Wheel hub material | 45 # steel | Aviation aluminum 7075 | |||
Roller core material | 45 # steel | Aviation aluminum 7075 | |||
Wheel hub surface treatment | Electro nickelling | Surface anodizing | |||
Type of connection | Shaft cover + keyway | Flange | |||
Dead weight(kg) | 4.15 | 13.16 | 45 | 45.5 | 87.5 |
Single wheel load(kg) | 150 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 4000 |
Four wheel load(kg) | 500 | 1500 | 3500 | 8000 | 130000 |
Note: the above parameters are for reference only, according to the actual signed technical agreement configuration prevail, can undertake non-standard customization. |