Automation solutions for electrified monorail systems (EMS)
Electrified monorail systems (EMS) allow for floor-free, efficient transport and are used in production and in-house logistics.
SEW-EURODRIVE categorizes the automation solutions for electrified monorail systems in EMS safety, EMS advanced,
EMS basic, EMS modular and other adapted EMS solutions.
Solutions for production and logistics
- Powerful drive and application controller
- Reliable switchable electrified monorail gear motors by coupling in the gearbox final stage
- High-performance safety controller for comprehensive safety functions
- Slotted waveguide technology for reliable and stable data transmission in a high bandwidth
- Contactless energy transfer for particularly low-maintenance systems
- Innovative software tools for engineering, project planning, simulation and startup
- Different travel speeds depending on position and load – also possible with SLS/SLP
- Temporarily increasing the speeds for closing gaps
- Adaptive buffer distances
- Safe distance monitoring (SDM®) for a safely controlled distance between the vehicles
- Safe envelopes for applications with lifting
- Synchronization with other systems, e.g. “on the fly” marriage
- Detailed online diagnostics of the vehicles using the MOVIVISION® parameterization and diagnostics software
- Condition monitoring to improve system diagnostics and early failure detection
- Simulation for the entire assembly process – from quality testing to productive operation
- Digital twin of the production system – from OT to IT
- EdgeDevices for data coupling of third-party I/O devices via MQTT
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Electrified monorail system EMS safety
- MOVIPRO® PHC drive and application controller
- Powerful with integrated frequency inverter from 2.2 kW to 22 kW – usually for the lifting axis
- Other decentralized frequency inverters, e.g. travel and tilting axis, can be connected
- Fast diagnostics via 7-segment display
- Parameter memory for fast startup and device replacement
- MOVISAFE® HM31-B safety controller
- High-performance safety controller for advanced safety functions
- Memory card for fast device replacement
- Safe envelopes for applications with lifting
- DataMatrix code tape and a safe 2D camera system
- Safe position detection
- Slotted waveguide technology
- Safe WLAN communication from the vehicle to the MOVISAFE® HM31-B stationary safety controller
- EMS drives, e.g. the HK series
- Reliable switching thanks to coupling in the gear unit output stage
- Several sizes ensure permitted wheel loads of 2500 to 40 000 N
- MOVIVISION® parameterization and diagnostics software for detailed online diagnostics
- MAXOLUTION® connected software modules
- Digital twin of the production system with high-resolution 3D visualization
- Options
- MOVISAFE® UCS safety module for safety functions with less complexity
- MOVITRANS® contactless energy transfer system
- Keypad for manual movement of the vehicles
EMS safety electrified monorail systems are often used in automotive production:
- As an application solution for heavy-duty EMS:
- In the chassis line
- In pivot mounting
- As an application solution for light-duty EMS:
- In assembly lines, for example for motor, door or cockpit assembly – each with or without lifting as well as optional additional axes
Electrified monorail system EMS advanced
- MOVIPRO® PHE advanced drive and application controller
- Powerful with integrated frequency inverter 1.5 kW – usually for the travel axis
- Other decentralized frequency inverter can be connected
- Fast diagnostics via 7-segment display
- Parameter memory for fast startup and device replacement
- Datamatrix code tape and a 2D camera system
- For position detection
- Slotted waveguide technology
- WLAN communication from the vehicle to the stationary segment controller UHX-65
- EMS gear motors, e.g. the HW/HK series
- Reliable switching thanks to coupling in the gear unit output stage
- Several sizes ensure permitted wheel loads of 2500 to 40 000 N
- MOVIVISION® parameterization and diagnostics software for detailed online diagnostics
- MAXOLUTION® connected software modules
- Digital twin of the production system with high-resolution 3D visualization
- Options
- MOVISAFE® UCS safety module for safety functions with less complexity
- MOVITRANS® contactless energy transfer system
- Keypad for manual movement of the vehicles
EMS advanced electric monorail systems are often used in automotive production as an application solution for light-duty EMS:
- In assembly lines, e.g. for door or cockpit assembly
- For floor-free transport in internal logistics, e.g. for battery, motor or seat tr
Electrified monorail system EMS basic
- MOVIPRO® PHE basic drive and application controller
- Powerful with integrated frequency inverter 1.5 kW
- Control or feedback via half-wave signals on the conductor rails (command and signal rail)
- Fast diagnostics via 7-segment displays and 16 status LEDs
- Parameter memory for fast startup and device replacement
- More detailed diagnostics via PC interface on the controller
- Optical/inductive proximity switch
- Distance monitoring to ahead EMS vehicles
- Half-wave modules stationary
- HTM (half-wave transmission module) for the command rail
- HRM (half-wave receiving module) for the signal rail
- Speed switching via half-wave commands or magnetic switch
- EMS gear motors, e.g. the HW/HK series
- Reliable switching thanks to coupling in the gear unit output stage
- Several sizes ensure permitted wheel loads of 2500 to 40 000 N
- MOVIVISION® parameterization and diagnostics software for detailed online diagnostics
- Options
- MOVISAFE® UCS safety module for safety functions with less complexity
- Keypad for manual movement of the vehicles
The EMS basic electrified monorail system is a cost-efficient application solution with a simple control concept for light-duty EMS.
- It is often used in automotive production:
- For simple assembly lines, e.g. for transporting doors and cockpits
- For simple transport tasks, e.g. for transporting parts/goods
- Other areas of application:
- In the food, beverage and manufacturing industry
- For retrofit in existing systems with the same control principle