These wheels provide propulsion in the forward and reverse direction, while allowing for easy, smooth-rolling sideways motion.
Omni wheels are used in highly mobile robotic platforms, conveyor systems, and material handling equipment. AndyMark omni wheels utilize plastic or aluminum body materials with rubber rollers.
We provide 4, 6, and 8 inch diameter wheels, in aluminum and plastic body designs.
For live (spinning) axle transmission, Hubs can be attached to these wheels. For dead (stationary) axle purposes, Bearings and Sprockets can be attached to these wheels.
Our BEST omni wheels are the Plastic Omni Wheels and Aluminum Omni Wheels. The Coolie Dualie Wheels and Trick Wheels are older designs with more limitations. The Coolie Dualie and Trick Wheels are older designs, but are still available if customers must have these old designs.
Many people ask about the difference between Aluminum and Plastic Omni Wheels. Aluminum
Omni Wheels are similar in size and weight compared to Plastic Omni
Wheels. There are benefits and drawbacks to each wheel:
- Durability from a severe impact:
Aluminum Omni Wheels are more resilient to a significant impact. Aluminum Omni Wheels will bend under this severe impact, while the Plastic Wheel may crack or break.
- Stability of the wheel bore:
Plastic Omni Wheels have two bearings in the bore of the wheel, while Aluminum Omni Wheels only have one. Due the this, the Plastic Omni Wheel is more stable and are less likely to tilt under a significant side load.
In
summary, the Plastic Omni Wheel has a more stable bore, while an Aluminum Omni Wheel has a more
robust body.
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