Alternative technologies
Choosing the best technology for each application
Each technology has its advantages and disadvantages. The Seaqx standard drive units are designed to a demanding list of specifications to be as universally applicable as possible.
However, in some cases, a different technology is a better solution for a certain problem. The people of Seaqx have extensive experience with some other technologies. We've built dozens of
motorized heavy-load rail carts, and have more than 15 years of experience in air cushion technology. In fact, heavy-load air cushions technology is the business where our roots lie.
We also have knowledge about mecanum-wheel technology.
This contributes to Seaqx being a reliable partner to solve your logistic problems: we are not tied to one solution exclusively.
- rail vehicles: when only a linear path is covered, shared by several vehicles, for traveling short strokes,
when pure mechanical solutions are desired, or in heavy industries, rail vehicles can be an optimum choice.
- vehicles on air cushions: air cushion technology with self-lifting cushions is a proven technology since the 60's.
The technology has some limitations, but is undoubtedly economically advantageous to any alternative to omni-directionally move loads weighing more than 200 tons.
- vehicles on mecanum wheels: Seaqx has assimilated a lot of knowledge about mecanum technology, a technology invented in the 70's.
Since the advent of precisely controllable, electrical high-power motors, this technology experiences some renewed attention. Seaqx standard drives outperform the mecanum solution on many accounts,
but mecanum wheels are certainly a functional and valid option for smaller transporters where deck-height, compactness, efficiency and duty-cycle are less important.
Their surprising visual appearance is an eye-catcher.