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Components for Automated Guided Vehicles in Warehouses and Intralogistics

Automated guided vehicles help keep materials moving through warehouses, distribution centers, production floors, and intralogistics systems. From pallet transport and bin handling to mobile lift platforms, conveyor transfers, and autonomous picking systems, AGVs depend on compact motion components that can handle frequent starts and stops, continuous movement, tight installation spaces, and long operating hours.

igus motion plastics are built for these moving applications. Our plastic plain bearings, drylin® linear actuators, dryspin® lead screw systems, iglide® PRT slewing ring bearings, e-chain® cable carriers, chainflex® continuous-flex cables, and xiros® plastic ball bearings help AGV manufacturers and warehouse automation teams reduce grease, lower maintenance, save weight, and simplify component selection for sliding, rolling, rotating, lifting, and cable-guiding motion.

igus® Components for Automated Guided Vehicles

prt slewing ring tile for AGVs

iglide® PRT Slewing Ring Bearings

  • Grease-free rotary motion for AGVs
  • Supports turntables and rotating platforms
  • Compact, ready-to-install bearing designs

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iglide bearings for AGVs

iglide® Plain Bearings

  • Self-lubricating for maintenance-free motion
  • Ideal for pivots, arms, and lift points
  • Lightweight alternative to metal bearings
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readychain cable carrier and cable

e-chain® Cable Carriers and chainflex® Cables

  • Protects cables in moving assemblies
  • Built for tight installation spaces
  • Guides power, data, and signal cables
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drylin linear actuator tile for agvs

drylin® Linear Actuators

  • Grease-free lifting and positioning motion
  • Built for compact AGV mechanisms
  • Available with motors and controls
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xiros ball bearings for AGVs

xiros® Ball Bearings, Rollers, and Ball Transfer Units

  • Grease-free rolling and transfer motion
  • Useful for conveyors, rollers, and decks
  • Lightweight, corrosion-resistant components
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dryspin lead screws for AGVs

dryspin® Lead Screw Systems

  • Smooth adjustment without external grease
  • Ideal for lift, tilt, and height control
  • Lightweight and corrosion-resistant designs

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AGV or AMR? Know the Difference

Automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots can both improve material flow, but they are built for different levels of flexibility. This guide breaks down how AGVs and AMRs navigate, where each system works best, and what to consider when comparing fixed-path automation, dynamic navigation, warehouse layout, and material handling goals.


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AGV and Intralogistics Application Stories

Etisoft IntraBot Lift 550

Etisoft uses iglide® Z plain bearings in the control arms of the IntraBot Lift 550, an AGV designed for automated material handling in factories and warehouses. The bearings help fit tight installation spaces, support high forces, handle vibration, and keep the suspension mechanism running smoothly.


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KNAPP Open Shuttle AGVs

KNAPP Open Shuttle AGVs use drylin® SLW lead screw linear axes and E2 micro e-chain® cable carriers in compact lifting units. The solution supports reliable lift motion and cable guidance in tight installation spaces for vehicles built to move goods through warehouse environments 24/7.


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SCALLOG Boby Logistics Robot

The SCALLOG Boby robot autonomously moves warehouse shelves to picking stations using an integrated lift system. iglide® plain bearings support the scissor joints, helping the robot handle heavy shelf loads while keeping the lifting mechanism compact, grease-free, and low maintenance.


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Magazino SOTO Picking Robot

Magazino uses an E4.1 e-chain® cable carrier and a custom 3D-printed rotation module to guide cables through the rotating gripper of its SOTO picking robot. The compact solution supports 290° gripper rotation while helping protect cable routing in automated warehouse transport.

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