B&R ACOPOS 6D Overview
The B&R ACOPOS 6D is a magnetic levitation transport system in which shuttles move in six degrees of freedom, with payloads from 0.6 kg to 40 kg, speeds up to 3 m/s and IP67 protection.
Key Specifications
Specification | B&R ACOPOS 6D |
Manufacturer | B&R Industrial Automation |
Model | ACOPOS 6D |
Category | Motion & positioning / Planar motor system |
Shuttle sizes | Series 3: 120 x 120 to 450 x 450 mm; Series 4: 160 x 160 to 600 x 600 mm |
Shuttle payload | Series 3: 0.6 to 20 kg; Series 4: 1.8 to 40 kg |
Segment size | Series 3: 240 x 240 x 70 mm; 480 x 120 x 70 mm; Series 4: 320 x 320 x 80 mm |
Max speed | Series 3: 3 m/s; Series 4: 3 m/s |
Max acceleration | Series 3: 20 m/s²; Series 4: 20 m/s² |
Levitation height | Series 3: 0.5 to 4 mm; Series 4: 0.5 to 6 mm |
Repeatability | Series 3: Under 5 µm; Series 4: Under 10 µm |
Rotation about Z | Series 3: Under 20 degrees; Series 4: Under 20 degrees |
Protection | Series 3: IP67; Series 4: IP67 |
Price | Price on request |
Price available on request. Any price is indicative, not final and may change.
Applications
Filling and Dosing
Assembly
Battery and Electronics
B&R ACOPOS 6D Review Summary
ACOPOS 6D is B&R's planar levitation system. It comes in two series. Series 3 is for tight installations, with shuttles from 120 to 450 mm square carrying 0.6 to 20 kg and repeatability under 5 µm. Series 4 carries 1.8 to 40 kg on shuttles up to 600 mm, with repeatability under 10 µm. Both reach 3 m/s and 20 m/s², levitate 0.5 to 4 or 6 mm and are rated IP67. B&R states up to 69 shuttles per square metre and space savings of up to 75%. Shuttles carry no electronics. Payloads of 40 kg are far above what most planar systems offer; rotation about the vertical axis is limited to under 20 degrees.
Pros
Up to 40 kg per shuttle
3 m/s and 20 m/s²
Micrometre repeatability
IP67
No wear
Cons
Rotation about Z under 20 degrees
Levitation height of a few millimetres
High system complexity
Who It Is For
It fits machine builders needing flexible, clean transport with higher payloads than other planar systems.
Full review: B&R ACOPOS 6D Review: Specs and Uses of the Magnetic Levitation Transport System
