Drive systems
Makes everything simple: new drive system for AGVs, AMRs and Co.
The new cyber iTAS system 2 from Wittenstein is a completely rethought servo drive system: it significantly simplifies the development, design, construction, operation and servicing of vehicles.
Makes everything simple: new drive system for AGVs, AMRs and Co.
The compact differential drive system for vehicle masses between 1 t and 3 t combines a lean safety architecture with maximum power density. This results in a decisive plus in performance and productivity. The cyber iTAS system 2 from Wittenstein consists of the safety-certified servo drive cyber simco drive 2 and the high load wheel actuator cyber TAS actuator 2. The innovative safety architecture is particularly slim in design and ensures maximum ease of integration for manufacturers of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and other mobile platforms.
Industry-compatible simplicity and robustness ensure maximum availability
The system design of the cyber iTAS system 2 is particularly industry-compatible and integration-friendly and robust. The wheel actuator offers a payload of 750 kg per wheel with an overall height of only 180 mm. In addition, the drive achieves an overall length of just 230 mm – thanks to the integration of the gearbox into the wheel geometry. This makes the drive system suitable for vehicles with low underride heights. And there is another advantage: the wheel actuators of a differential drive are back-to-back to save space and can be mounted axially rotated by 90° if required. In addition, the compact servo drive with IP65 protection is protected against dust as well as moisture and can therefore be positioned close to the drive and flexibly: this allows short cabling distances to be realized.
Wheel drive and servo drive are easily electrically connected with common M12 industrial connectors and ring terminals; power and logic are supplied via a wide-range input with 12 to 60 VDC. For easy connection in different control environments, the servo drive offers a multi-Ethernet interface as well as a CANopen interface.
Next Level Safety Architecture: smart, lean, safe
A particular highlight of the differential drive system is the integrated Next Level Safety Architecture specifically designed for AGVs, AMRs and other mobile platforms: fewer cables and connectors, fewer interfaces, components and modules, and less assembly and documentation work! And yet all requirements for the safe operation of AGVs and AMRs are met. For example, even the basic version of the servo drive has a two-channel STO function (Safe Torque Off). Optionally, the safety functions SBC (Safe Brake Control) as well as a safe encoder emulation for the safety encoder in the wheel drive and the safety function SP (Safe Position) can be added. Conclusion: Overall, the cyber iTAS system 2 meets the requirements of SIL 2 and PL d – as specified by most vehicle manufacturers and operators.
AGV and AMR drive system for the factory of the future
Industry-compatible simplicity, standard-compliant safety, high performance, control variability, space-saving compactness and robustness suitable for use – all in all, the cyber iTAS system 2 is a perfect future-proof and investment-proof drive concept for automated guided vehicles, autonomous mobile robots and other mobile platforms. Perfect for optimizing existing vehicle architectures and realizing innovative AGV and AMR designs, especially since up-to-date 2D as well as 3D CAD models, CAE models and 3D PDF data sheets are available online at any time in the electronic CADENAS product catalog. With cyber iTAS system 2, vehicle manufacturers are already able to build AGVs, AMRs and the like that ideally meet the requirements of the factory of the future..