Allient WheelMax Steering Drives
WheelMax Steering combines an electrically driven traction wheel with an integrated steering mechanism. Allient’s published introduction describes separate PMDC motors for traction and steering, with a gearbox, bearings, traction brake and encoder in the assembly. This steering product must be distinguished from the wider WheelMax traction-only range with brushless integrated-drive options.
Key Specifications
Architecture | Traction wheel, epicyclic gearbox, steering gear/bearings and separate traction/steering motors |
Published steering introduction | PMDC motors; 24 VDC base architecture with identified alternatives |
Listed load class | Up to 227 kg per stated steering-wheel assembly configuration; not vehicle payload |
Listed performance envelope | Up to 14 Nm continuous wheel torque, 250 W and 5 km/h; exact duty/configuration required |
Traction equipment described | Holding brake and incremental encoder in the stated standard construction |
Published environment | IP40 for the introduced steering assembly; no washdown claim |
Options | 48 VDC, brushless variants, wiring and manual brake release require exact selection |
Family boundary | Traction-only WheelMax ratings are not automatically steering-module ratings |
Procurement | Request a quote with complete vehicle and steering duty |
Applications and Industries
Steerable traction modules for AGVs, robotic material handlers, tuggers and other suitably engineered electric vehicles.
Industrial automation
Review Summary
Consider WheelMax Steering when a steerable powered wheel can simplify the mechanical interfaces of a purpose-built vehicle. Size the complete vehicle around the exact supplied module. A wheel’s load class and torque figures do not establish vehicle payload, safe stopping performance or autonomous navigation capability.
Price and Configuration
Request a quote for the selected configuration,quantity and delivery schedule. Confirm the exact model,options,integration scope and support terms.
