Rail-guided vehicle (RGV)
Fast, heavy-duty transport on a straight or loop rail: the steadiest link between AS/RS and production.
Fast, heavy-duty transport on a straight or loop rail: the steadiest link between AS/RS and production.
A rail-guided vehicle runs on a fixed rail and suits fixed routes with high volumes and heavy loads, for example between several AS/RS aisle entries and several production lines. A straight rail carries one vehicle; a loop rail carries several at once. Power comes from a conductor rail or lithium battery; positioning is precise, and speed and reliability exceed free-ranging vehicles.
Typical uses
- Multi-point links between AS/RS aisles and conveyors
- Pallet and die transport in workshops
- Heavy items (coils, moulds)
- Shared inbound/outbound stations for several aisles
Key figures
| Load | 1,000–3,000 kg (heavy-duty ≤ 10 t) |
|---|---|
| Form | Straight shuttle or loop, single or multiple vehicles |
| Speed | About 60–160 m/min for 1–2 t pallets; about 20–60 m/min for heavy loads of several tonnes |
| Positioning | ±3 mm |
| Power | Conductor rail or lithium battery |
| Onboard conveyor | Chain / roller, one or two load positions |
| Control | Multi-vehicle anti-collision and task dispatch |
Figures are typical configuration ranges; exact specifications are set per project.
Options
- Loop rails with curves and switches
- Onboard lifting unit
- High- or low-temperature versions
- Rail guarding and personnel separation
Scope of supply
- Machine, drives and control cabinet, assembled and dry-run tested before shipping
- The equipment's own control and fleet software; interfaces to your existing WMS / ERP as the project requires
- Drawings: general arrangement, foundation and anchor plan, electrical schematics
- Conformity documents for the equipment and the whole line, the split of responsibilities and the acceptance criteria are set out in the contract according to the project scope
- Spare-parts list and wear-part recommendation; a first batch can ship with the equipment
- Factory acceptance (FAT): attend in person or follow by live video
- Installation, commissioning and operator training can be included in the offer
What we need for an offer
- Load and item to be carried
- Number and layout of stations
- Tasks per hour
- Rail length and site conditions