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Mecanum and Omnidirectional Wheels

Mecanum and Omnidirectional Wheels
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Mecanum and Omnidirectional Wheels

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About this Catalogue
This catalogue presents EX'M's Mecanum (EBM series) and omnidirectional wheels (EBOM series), designed for applications requiring multidirectional mobility such as AGVs, AMRs, and material-handling platforms. The wheels are available in Light Series (LS) and Heavy Series (HS) with various body materials and roller coatings.

Mecanum Wheels — EBM Series
The Mecanum wheel, invented in 1973, uses rollers set at 45° to allow movement in any direction without steering. The EBM series offers full mobility, space-saving integration, and simple installation. Wheels are available in two architectures: Series A (standard shaft) and Series C (central architecture).
  • Light Series (LS): Made from ABS-CF with TPU or Tecamid 66 rollers, suitable for prototyping and light robotics.
  • Heavy Series (HS): Made from aluminium 7075-T6 with TPU rollers, suitable for industrial applications with high load capacities.

Omnidirectional Wheels — EBOM Series
EBOM wheels feature rollers perpendicular to the wheel's axis, allowing traction in the travel direction and free sideways rolling. They are ideal for holonomic bases and as idler wheels.
  • Light Series (LS): Made from ABS-CF, suitable for educational robotics and small mobile robots.
  • Heavy Series (HS): Made from stainless steel, galvanised steel, or aluminium, suitable for heavier loads.

Selection Guide
Guidance on selecting the appropriate wheel type and series based on application requirements.

Quotation Request and Contact
Details on how to request a quotation and contact information for further inquiries.

Legal Information and References
Includes legal disclaimers and references related to the product offerings.

Product Overview
This document is a product catalogue for Mecanum and Omnidirectional Wheels by EX'M, focusing on material handling and lifting solutions. It details the specifications, variants, and applications of these wheels, designed for demanding industrial environments.

Heavy Series Specifications
The Heavy Series wheels are available in stainless steel, galvanised steel, or aluminium, suitable for environments with humidity and heavy loads. They come in eleven diameters ranging from 130 to 600 mm, with polyurethane or Tecamid rollers. A high-temperature variant is also available.
  • Variant 1 & 2: Stainless/galvanised steel body with polyurethane or Tecamid rollers.
  • Variant 3: Aluminium body, offering a lightweight solution.
  • Variant 4: Designed for high-temperature applications.

Load and Speed Specifications
Detailed load capacities and rotation speeds for each wheel diameter, with maximum loads ranging from 100 kg to 3,400 kg per wheel.

Selection Guide
Includes a range overview and criteria for choosing roller coatings based on material, grip, comfort, noise, rolling resistance, and floor protection.

Quotation and Customisation
For quotations and custom configurations, the document outlines the necessary information to provide, such as wheel type, vehicle weight, number of wheels, and environmental conditions. Customisation options include bore and keyway, gearbox interfaces, and roller coatings.

Legal Information
The catalogue content is protected by copyright, and the information provided is for preliminary engineering assessment only. Validation by EX'M-Levage is recommended for all applications.

Contact Information
Contact details for Mahmut Çimen, the mechanical engineer responsible for the product, are provided for further inquiries.
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EBM (Mecanum) and EBOM (omnidirectional) ranges — Light Series & Heavy Series

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Product catalogue — Mecanum & Omnidirectional Wheels This catalogue presents EX'M's complete range of Mecanum wheels (EBM series) and omnidirectional wheels (EBOM series). These wheels are designed for automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), material-handling trolleys and platforms, and any equipment requiring multidirectional mobility in confined spaces. Each range comes in two performance levels — Light Series (LS) and Heavy Series (HS) — with a choice of body materials and roller coatings suited to the intended use: prototyping and demonstrators, light-duty use,...

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Product catalogue — Mecanum & Omnidirectional Wheels The Mecanum wheel, invented in 1973 by Swedish engineer Bengt Ilon, carries a series of free-spinning rollers around its circumference, set at 45° to its axis of rotation. As it turns, each wheel generates a diagonal force. By independently controlling the direction and speed of four wheels, these forces combine to produce any movement in the plane — without steering and without manoeuvring. Forward, sideways and diagonal translation plus rotation on the spot: the vehicle moves in every direction. No turning radius: narrower aisles, precise...

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Product catalogue — Mecanum & Omnidirectional Wheels Each Mecanum range is available with two hub architectures to suit your drive train: Series A — Standard shaft Series C — Central architecture Bored hub with keyway (DIN 6885): the wheel mounts directly on the output shaft of a geared motor or on a support shaft. The simplest and most cost-effective solution, ideal for an offset drive. Central housing designed to integrate a specific gearbox or geared motor inside the wheel. Reduced lateral footprint: ideal for compact chassis and integrated drive wheels. Interface custom-made to suit your...

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Product catalogue — Mecanum & Omnidirectional Wheels Lightweight body in carbon-fibre-reinforced ABS, produced by high-precision industrial 3D printing: a cost-effective, quickly available solution, perfectly suited to prototyping, test benches, demonstrators and light-load mobile robotics. Two roller coatings to choose from depending on the floor. Specifications Body: ABS-CF (carbon fibre) Manufacturing: high-precision industrial 3D printing Fasteners: stainless steel bolts Rollers: TPU 95 Shore A or Tecamid 66 D: outer diameter over rollers d: side plate diameter L: wheel width Recommended...

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Product catalogue — Mecanum & Omnidirectional Wheels Same lightweight design as Series A, with a central-housing hub for direct integration of a gearbox or geared motor. The ideal choice for building compact drive wheels on prototypes and small mobile platforms. Specifications Body: ABS-CF (carbon fibre) Manufacturing: high-precision industrial 3D printing Fasteners: stainless steel bolts Rollers: TPU 95 Shore A or Tecamid 66 D: outer diameter over rollers d: side plate diameter L: wheel width Recommended vehicle speed: 1.2 km/h Central interface (holes, centring) defined according to the gearbox...

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Product catalogue — Mecanum & Omnidirectional Wheels Specifications Body: aluminium 7075-T6 Fasteners: stainless steel bolts Rollers: TPU 95 Shore A Use: industrial, heavy loads Dimensioned drawing D: outer diameter over rollers d: side plate diameter L: wheel width Recommended vehicle speed: 1.2 km/h DIMENSIONS AND PERFORMANCEPart number 0 D (mm) Rated load / wheel (kg) Bore diameter dc customisable on request. Keyway to DIN 6885 (width a, depth k). Wheel rotation speed at the recommended vehicle speed of 1.2 km/h (n = v / n-D). Loads for a 4-wheel vehicle = 4 x load per wheel (e.g. EBM 250...

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Product catalogue — Mecanum & Omnidirectional Wheels The robustness of the Heavy Series, with a central-housing hub to integrate a high-power gearbox or geared motor. Same dimensions and load capacities as Series A, with a reduced lateral footprint. Specifications Body: aluminium 7075-T6 Fasteners: stainless steel bolts Rollers: TPU 95 Shore A Use: industrial, heavy loads Dimensioned drawing D: outer diameter over rollers d: side plate diameter L: wheel width Central interface (holes, centring) defined according to the gearbox to be integrated — please contact us. ** Wheel rotation speed at the...

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Product catalogue — Mecanum & Omnidirectional Wheels EBOM omnidirectional wheels are fitted with free-spinning rollers mounted perpendicular to the wheel's axis of rotation. They provide traction in the direction of travel while rolling freely sideways. They make it possible to build simple, compact holonomic bases. Used as idler wheels, they are an excellent alternative to swivel castors: no swivelling, no "shopping cart" effect, and easy manual pushing in every direction. Reading an EBOM part number EBOM omnidirectional family ■ xxx 0 in mm ■ LS/ HS range Example: EBOM 200 HS = omni wheel 0...

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Product catalogue — Mecanum & Omnidirectional Wheels Specifications Body: ABS-CF (carbon fibre) Rollers: TPU 95 Shore A or Tecamid Use: light robotics, prototyping D: outer diameter over rollers d: side plate diameter L: wheel width Recommended vehicle speed: 1.2 km/h — : please contact us. Detailed dimensions (0 d, L) and weights available on request. ** Wheel rotation speed corresponding to the recommended vehicle speed of 1.2 km/h (n = v / n-D). "4 wheels" loads: vehicle fitted with 4 wheels, load evenly distributed. EX'M — Material Handling & Lifting | www.exm-levage.fr

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Product catalogue — Mecanum & Omnidirectional Wheels Metal body in stainless steel, galvanised steel or aluminium for demanding industrial environments (humidity, washdown, sheltered outdoor areas) and heavy loads. Eleven diameters from 130 to 600 mm, with polyurethane or Tecamid rollers. A dedicated version is also available for high-temperature applications. AVAILABLE VARIANTS Variants 1 and 2 — Stainless / Variant 3 — Aluminium galvanised steel Aluminium body, polyurethane or Stainless steel (V1) or galvanised steel Tecamid rollers. Lightweight solution. (V2) body, polyurethane or Tecamid...

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