Rockwell Automation MagneMotion MagneMover LITE User Manual

Design Guidelines
Transport System Design
MagneMover LITE User Manual 101
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002F-EN-P - October 2022
Vehicles
Vehicles carry payloads through the MM LITE transport system as directed. A high-strength
magnet array, described in Magnet Arrays on page 98, is mounted to the surface of the vehicle
closest to the motors. The magnet array interacts with the motors, which moves the vehicle.
The vehicle is passive with no electronics on the vehicle and no power or signal connections
required. A vehicle can be of almost any size and shape, depending on the requirements of the
application. Vehicles must be designed to hold the mass of the payload, to hold the magnet
array, and to withstand the magnetic forces present between the magnet array and the motor
when the motor is being driven. There are several design elements that must be met:
• The vehicle supports the magnet array and its placement in the guideway must make
sure that the vehicle gap, see Figure 3-25, is maintained throughout the system.
• The vehicle design must provide guides to make sure that the magnet array position is
maintained over the center of the motor as shown in Figure 3-24.
• The vehicle platform must be at least as long, and preferably longer than the magnet
array.
• Vehicles must be grounded to the guideway through conductive materials such as
wheels, skids, or static brushes.
• The vehicle must have low friction with the guideway.
• All vehicles on connected guideways must be the same size and use the same type of
magnet array.
Figure 3-24: Typical Vehicle on Guideway
Motor
Vehicle
Payload Mounting Surface
Guideway
Vehicle
Vehicle
Magnet Array
Motor Mount
Guide
Suspension
Wheel
V-brace

Rockwell Automation MagneMotion MagneMover LITE Specifications

General

Brand	Rockwell Automation
Model	MagneMotion MagneMover LITE
Category	Accessories
Language	English