AGV Magnetic Guide Tape
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Product Description
Detectable Safe Company’s agv magnetic guide tape is made for AGV routes that need stable magnetic signal detection on warehouse and factory floors. It uses a ferrite magnetic layer, flexible PVC/PU base, and pressure-sensitive adhesive backing to support fixed-path navigation without buried wires or floor grooving. The tape can be installed for straight routes, curves, junctions, and layout trials, giving maintenance teams a practical way to build or adjust AGV paths before a full production route is confirmed.
Technical Data Sheet
Item | Typical Value |
Product Type | Floor-mounted magnetic guide tape for AGV navigation |
Magnetic Material | Ferrite magnetic layer |
Base Material | Flexible PVC/PU composite |
Common Width | 20 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm |
Roll Length | 10 m, 30 m, 50 m, or custom |
Total Thickness | 1.0 mm - 1.5 mm |
Magnetic Flux Density | 230 mT - 255 mT |
Pole Direction | Alternating N-S |
Pole Pitch | 20 mm typical |
Adhesive Type | Pressure-sensitive adhesive backing |
Peel Strength | 3.5 N/cm on clean concrete |
Operating Temperature | -10 C to 50 C |
Recommended Floor | Clean concrete, epoxy floor, sealed industrial floor |
Minimum Bend Radius | 50 mm without cracking |
Abrasion Test | >500 forklift passes, no obvious surface damage |
Sensor Test Height | 5 mm typical above tape surface |
Shelf Life | 24 months in dry original packaging |
Applications
- Warehouse aisles where AGVs move between storage racks
- Logistics sorting lines with fixed transfer routes
- Factory material delivery paths between workstations
- Loading buffer areas where vehicles need repeatable entry and exit points
- Pilot AGV projects that require route testing before full installation
- Indoor production zones where optical guidance may be affected by dust or floor marks
Benefits
- Supports precise path-following for industrial AGVs on fixed indoor routes
- Allows faster route changes compared with embedded wire guidance
- Keeps magnetic signal reading stable under normal dust and lighting conditions
- Can be cut and arranged for straight lines, curves, junctions, and branch routes
- Helps reduce floor reconstruction during pilot layout testing
- Durable abrasion-resistant magnetic strip tested for more than 500 forklift passes without obvious surface damage
How does AGV magnetic guide tape support accurate navigation?
AGV magnetic sensors read the magnetic field from the tape and send position feedback to the vehicle controller. When the sensor detects that the vehicle is shifting away from the center line, the AGV corrects its steering and returns to the route. The alternating N-S pole structure helps maintain signal continuity when the vehicle enters curves or planned intersections. In test lanes with turns and one branch path, stable detection was maintained when speed, turning radius, and sensor height were controlled together.
Product Overview
Detectable Safe Company manufactures agv magnetic guide tape for facilities that rely on repeatable AGV movement rather than free-navigation software routes. The tape is built with ferrite particles distributed through a flexible polymer matrix, helping AGV magnetic sensors read a steady field along straight sections, curves, and planned intersections. In internal route trials on smooth concrete, AGVs kept path deviation within +/- 2 mm at 1 m/s when the sensor height was set at about 5 mm above the tape surface.
This flexible magnetic tape with adhesive backing is designed for quick floor installation. It does not require drilling, cutting grooves, or embedding wire under the floor, which is useful when a warehouse layout is still being tested. For stronger bonding, the floor should be dry, flat, and cleaned of dust, oil, wax, or loose coating before application. On pre-cleaned epoxy floors, adhesive retention stayed above 95% after six months of daily AGV traffic. On lightly textured concrete, the flexible PVC/PU base helps reduce edge lifting and small air gaps that can affect long-term adhesion.
What should engineers check before installing magnetic guide tape on the floor?
Before installation, engineers should check floor cleanliness, route width, turning radius, sensor height, and the distance between nearby guide paths. Dust or loose coating can reduce adhesive contact, while overlapping magnetic strips may create unstable readings for the AGV sensor. For branch routes, intersections should give the vehicle enough distance to slow down and identify the correct magnetic path. Clean sealed floors usually provide better bonding, cleaner tape edges, and more stable long-term route performance.
FAQ
Q1: Can this tape be repositioned after installation?
Yes. It can be removed and repositioned during layout testing, but long-term adhesion is strongest when applied to a clean and sealed floor.
Q2: Is it suitable for rough concrete floors?
It can be used on lightly textured concrete, but sealed or epoxy-coated floors provide better adhesive contact and more stable magnetic signal reading.
Q3: What should be tested before full installation?
Sensor height, magnetic reading stability, turning radius, adhesion, and vehicle speed should be tested with sample rolls before full route deployment.
Q4: Can it work with different AGV models?
Yes, if the vehicle uses compatible magnetic sensors and the tape width, magnetic strength, and pole direction match the AGV system requirements.