Design Guidelines
Transport System Design
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MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002E-EN-P - March 2016
Guideway and Support Materials
As with any installation, the operational environment should be considered when choosing
compatible support structure materials. Some examples of commonly used guideway structure
materials and key considerations follow:
Steel
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Good strength properties.
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Strong and provides a stable platform for vehicle movement.
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Can be heavier than is necessary.
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Caution is required when using carbon steel (a ferromagnetic material).
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Can be more expensive than other alternatives.
Aluminum
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Good combination of comparatively high strength and low mass.
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Less caution required because of no magnetic attractive force.
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The area under the vehicle magnet array should be clear of aluminum as the aluminum
may create eddy currents which will create a breaking force.
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Available in a variety of weights, thicknesses, and prices.
Motor Mounts
The MagneMover LITE motors provide mounting features on the bottom for a simple mount-
ing scheme (refer to
). The following guidelines are
provided for designing custom motor mounts.
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Mounts should allow the motors to have a small amount of movement relative to each
other to allow adjustment of the motor to motor gap during installation.
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Mounts should ensure consistent spacing between the motors to simplify the creation
of the Node Controller Configuration File and to ensure consistent thrust.
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Mounts should ensure the top surface of all motors are coplanar to each other.
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Mounts should ensure the motor is securely fastened and can not move.