Electric motorization for pallet trucks, handling tractors and AGVs
Rage Mechanics designs electric traction for light handling equipment: pallet trucks, handling tractors, mobile warehouse robots (AGVs and AMRs), cart pushers, order-picking carts.
We work for manufacturers, system integrators and rental companies retrofitting their fleets.
Specific needs in material handling
Handling equipment requires high torque at low speed, with starts under load.
Macro-maneuvers must be precise, featuring smooth acceleration and braking.
On robots and vehicles with independent drive wheels, two motors must be controlled in sync.
Transitioning to lithium brings a lighter battery, opportunity charging, and a lifespan monitored by the BMS.
Fleet management relies on operating hours, battery status, and maintenance alerts.
What Rage brings to material handling
We replace lead-acid batteries with a lithium pack and its BMS, sized to the machine's format, with tailored charging management.
| Element | What we offer |
|---|---|
| Motors | Hub or shaft output, sized for starting torque |
| Controllers | Single or dual motor, CAN bus communication |
| Lithium batteries and BMS | Custom-made, lead-acid battery replacement |
| Display | State of charge, faults, hour meter |
| Fleet software | Hours, batteries, alerts, history per machine |
For an AGV, tractor, or specialized vehicle, we also design a dedicated controller that communicates with your PLC or navigation software.
Our controllers communicate with your PLC or robot via CAN bus, following a protocol defined together in the specifications.
For mobile robot integrators, we supply the rolling base, dual-motor traction, battery, and BMS, controlled by their own navigation software.
Two motors controlled in sync, a fleet in service
None of our published projects concern a handling vehicle just yet.
However, two key areas of expertise relevant here are already operational: controlling two motors with two controllers, and motorizing an active everyday fleet.
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