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Mobile Robots & AGVs

Drive Systems for Mobile Robots & AGVs

Wheel, steering and load-handling drives developed around payload, route, manoeuvrability, battery capacity, controls and operating time.

Application-to-Solution Guidance

Autonomous Mobile Robots equipment application

Autonomous Mobile Robots

Compact traction and steering drives for flexible autonomous transport, configured around payload, route dynamics and navigation behaviour.

Suitable SDT solution
BLDC or PMDC traction motors with wheel drives, transaxles, gearing, feedback, braking and matched electronic control.
Engineering benefit
Efficient battery operation, high starting torque, controlled acceleration and braking, compact packaging and dependable manoeuvring under load.
Representative capability
Transaxle systems 12–72 V and 150 W–11 kW · wheel platforms 110–315 mm and up to 50 N·m peak
Relevant platformsTransaxlesExplore More Servo & Wheel DrivesExplore More Brushless DC MotorsExplore More
Automated Guided Vehicles equipment application

Automated Guided Vehicles

Repeatable propulsion and controlled stopping for guided pallet and material flow in factories, warehouses and logistics operations.

Suitable SDT solution
Direct-drive traction motors, BLDC or PMDC motor systems, transaxles, wheel drives and geared auxiliary actuators.
Engineering benefit
Propulsion and auxiliary performance developed around acceleration, gradeability, speed, range, braking, vibration and environmental exposure.
Representative capability
Direct-drive and traction configurations · transaxles 12–72 V and 150 W–11 kW · wheel platforms to 50 N·m peak
Relevant platformsTraction MotorsExplore More TransaxlesExplore More Servo & Wheel DrivesExplore More
Autonomous Warehouse Vehicles & Shuttles equipment application

Autonomous Warehouse Vehicles & Shuttles

Traction, steering, lifting and transfer drives for autonomous stackers, pallet movers and low-profile shuttles operating within dense storage and retrieval systems.

Suitable SDT solution
BLDC or PMDC traction motors with wheel drives, transaxles, gearing, feedback, braking and matched electronic control.
Engineering benefit
Efficient battery operation, high starting torque, controlled acceleration and braking, compact packaging and dependable manoeuvring under load.
Representative capability
Transaxle systems 12–72 V and 150 W–11 kW · wheel platforms 110–315 mm and up to 50 N·m peak
Relevant platformsTransaxlesExplore More Servo & Wheel DrivesExplore More Brushless DC MotorsExplore More

Motion requirements & engineering challenges

What the Application Requires from the Drive System

A credible selection begins with the real operating duty. These inputs determine continuous rating, peak capability, technology choice and the level of integration required.

Suitable technologies & solution architecture

Engineer the Complete Motion System

Autonomous mobile equipment depends on the complete relationship between payload, wheel, transmission, motor, brake, battery and controller. These elements are sized together for route performance and operating time.

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Traction motor and wheel

Brushless, servo wheel-drive or transaxle solutions are selected from wheel torque, vehicle speed, payload, rolling resistance, gradient and acceleration.

02

Reduction, steering and braking

Gear ratio, wheel diameter, steering geometry, bearing loads, backlash and brake holding capacity are configured around manoeuvrability and safe stopping.

03

Battery and vehicle control

Bus voltage, peak and continuous current, feedback, communications, regenerative behaviour and fail-safe inputs are matched to the vehicle controller.

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Route-duty verification

Thermal capacity, operating time, floor conditions, shock, vibration, ingress and repeated start-stop cycles are checked over the representative route.

Representative product platforms

Featured Motor & Drive Families

Representative ratings are shown to identify the appropriate technology route. SDT can supply standard, modified and application-specific motor and drive solutions beyond the ranges currently displayed online.

Servo Motors & Wheel Drives product family
Working coverage: servo 50 W–7.5 kW · low-voltage 24–96 VDC · wheel drives 110–315 mm

Servo Motors & Wheel Drives

High-response integrated wheel motion for traction and steering.

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Transaxle Drive Systems product family
12–72 V · 150 W–11 kW · PMDC, BLDC/PMSM and AC configurations

Transaxle Drive Systems

Integrated reduction, differential and braking for mobile platforms.

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Brushless DC Motors product family
20 W–4.5 kW · selected windings to 20,000 rpm · Hall, encoder and drive options

Brushless DC Motors

Efficient controllable platforms for battery-powered continuous duty.

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Gearmotors product family
50 W–8 kW published motor platforms · right-angle, inline, parallel-shaft and planetary

Gearmotors

Compact geared motion for traction and auxiliary functions.

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Engineering support & specification route

From Requirement to Production-Ready Solution

SDT works as an extension of the OEM engineering team, supporting the route from initial duty definition through configuration, validation and dependable production supply.

01

Define the requirement

Establish operating points, load, duty, envelope, environment, power source, controls and commercial objectives.

02

Configure the solution

Select and adapt the motor, transmission, feedback and drive arrangement around the complete equipment function.

03

Validate & supply

Verify performance and integration, support design transfer and establish the appropriate repeat-production route.

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Start with the Equipment Requirement

Share the operating points, duty cycle, environment, mechanical envelope, power source and production objective.

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