Electric-driven track conveying is a material conveying technology based on the principle of a long stator linear motor. From a hardware perspective, it typically consists of a long stator track with an embedded drive module and electromagnetic coil, and a permanent magnet mover slider equipped with guide and support pulleys.
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The power output of the drive module causes the stator coil to generate an alternating magnetic field on its track surface, thereby driving the permanent magnet mover on the track to move at high speed, realizing the transfer and conveying of materials on the production line.
SuperTrak system simulation function
Compared with traditional conveying technologies such as synchronous belts and chains, the biggest advantage of electric drive tracks is that they can directly control the movement of each moving block on the track by dynamically adjusting the alternating magnetic field at various positions on the track surface.
ACOPOStrak system
Each moving slider can operate independently or in groups, or it can operate synchronously in series like a traditional synchronous conveyor line. Furthermore, their running trajectory, cycle time, and interval distance can be adjusted through software parameter settings without changing the mechanical structure. This will significantly shorten the batch changeover time for single-unit equipment (single production line) that produces similar products and needs to accommodate multiple specifications.
Therefore, many people call electric track technology a magic tool for large-scale flexible manufacturing.