Beckhoff XPlanar Overview
The Beckhoff XPlanar is a planar motor system in which magnetically levitating movers travel freely over tiles in six degrees of freedom, at up to 3 m/s with payloads of up to 4.2 kg per mover.
Key Specifications
Specification | Beckhoff XPlanar |
Manufacturer | Beckhoff Automation |
Model | XPlanar |
Category | Motion & positioning / Planar motor system |
Degrees of freedom | Six |
Speed | Up to 3 m/s |
Payload per mover | Up to 4.2 kg; more than 20 kg coupled |
Repeat accuracy | ±5 µm or better in x, y, z |
Position resolution | 1 µm |
Tilt | 5 degrees |
Rotation | 360 degrees about Z; up to 600 rpm |
Lift | About 5 mm |
Tile sizes | 240 x 240, 160 x 320 and 320 x 320 mm |
Mover sizes | 7 sizes |
Price | Price on request |
Price available on request. Any price is indicative, not final and may change.
Applications
Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Filling
Assembly of Small Products
Food and Cosmetics
Beckhoff XPlanar Review Summary
XPlanar replaces conveyors, turntables and lift stations with flat tiles and floating movers. Each mover is positioned in six degrees of freedom: it travels in X and Y at up to 3 m/s, lifts by about 5 mm, tilts by 5 degrees and rotates fully about its vertical axis, at up to 600 rpm. A mover carries up to 4.2 kg, and coupled movers more than 20 kg. Repeat accuracy within a tile is ±5 µm or better. With no mechanical contact there is no wear and no abrasion, which suits clean and hygienic production. Tiles come in three sizes and movers in seven.
Pros
Six degrees of freedom
No wear or abrasion
±5 µm repeat accuracy
Free two-dimensional routing
Tilting and rotating movers
Cons
4.2 kg per mover
Lower payload across tile joints in two directions
High system complexity
Who It Is For
It fits machine builders in pharma, laboratory, food and electronics who need flexible, clean product transport.
Full review: Beckhoff XPlanar Review: Specs and Uses of the Levitating Planar Motor System
