What Is a Mecanum Wheel?

Structure

• The Mecanum wheel consists of a central hub and multiple rollers or wheels attached to its periphery at an angle. These rollers are usually arranged in a specific pattern, such as four or more rollers evenly spaced around the wheel.
• The unique design of the rollers allows them to rotate independently and also enables the wheel to move in different directions.

Working Principle

• The key to the Mecanum wheel’s functionality is the inclined rollers. When the wheel rotates, the rollers generate forces in both the forward – backward and side – to – side directions.
• By controlling the speed and direction of rotation of each wheel, it is possible to achieve various types of motion. For example, if all the wheels rotate at the same speed in the same direction, the vehicle moves forward or backward. If the wheels on one side rotate at a different speed than those on the other side, the vehicle turns. Additionally, by adjusting the speeds of the individual wheels in a specific way, the vehicle can move sideways or diagonally.

Advantages

• High Mobility: It allows for omnidirectional movement, which means the vehicle can move in any direction without having to turn or reposition itself. This is extremely useful in tight spaces or when precise maneuvering is required.
• Precise Control: The ability to control the movement of each wheel independently gives operators a high level of control over the vehicle’s motion. This is beneficial in applications where accurate positioning is crucial.

Applications in AGVs, Drones & Industrial Robots

Mecanum wheel module can be applied to mobile robots, warehousing and logistics robots, AGV, AMR, intelligent parking equipment, general robots and other fields, to meet the needs of different industries such as industry, scientific research,commerce, medical treatment, etc., with a wide range of applications, stable quality and large shipment.

Product features

-Omnidirectional movement, zero radius rotation, flexible posture;

-Support a variety of sports;

-Integrated hub motor, encoder, compact structure, high space utilization;

-Integrated design, simple installation;

-High performance, high precision;

-Support customization.

Parameter table

 Aluminum CNC(Middle size)

Aluminum CNC(HeavyDuty)