Miki Pulley has introduced BXR-LE brakes for automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
AGVs must have emergency braking capability as well as have a default brake to hold position when not in motion. The BXR-LE brake is a power-off engaged brake that will hold the AGV in place when not in use. When the AGV must navigate the production floor, the brake is energized which disengages the rotor disc and allows free rotation of the AGV drive wheels.
The BXR-LE brake uses 24 VDC for a split second to overcome compression spring inertia to open the brake, then consumes only 7 VDC by using the BEM power control module. This helps save battery power and minimizes the number of battery recharging operations needed to keep the AGV in continuous operation.
