Product Description:

The AT2040-0250 from Beckhoff belongs to the AT XTS Starters series. It is a curved starter segment with built-in long-stator windings that propel moving shuttles along an XTS transport line. In an automation cell, the module serves as an active track section that generates thrust and guides product carriers without belts or chains. Because propulsion is integrated into the segment itself, the transport path can remain compact while still supporting controlled shuttle movement through curved sections.

Electrically, the module integrates a Long Stator Linear Motor that receives bus power at a constant 48 V DC. Under nominal loading, the phase conductors draw 16 A and deliver a continuous output of 768 W to the movers. Logic and sensor electronics use a separate control supply of 24 V DC -15/+20%, which keeps the control rail isolated from the motor power circuit. This separation supports stable operation of the local electronics while the motor section handles shuttle propulsion. The housing measures 258.9 mm in length, 39.1 mm in width, and 114.4 mm in height, allowing dense packing inside stainless-steel guide rails. Two Ø8 F6 locating holes and three M5 threaded holes position the segment accurately on the machine base, and the feed cabling can extend up to 3 m from the nearest power node without additional conditioning.

Mechanically, the active track length of 250 mm works with the 45° bend to carry movers through a compact arc while maintaining a consistent air gap to adjoining track pieces. Motion electronics dissipate 30 W/m travel, which limits heat rise and supports passive cooling inside sealed enclosures. The unit weighs 1.9 kg, which keeps added load on the supporting frame low and makes handling easier during assembly. The short curved section also suits modular layouts in which straight and curved track elements are combined to create continuous shuttle paths through tightly spaced machine stations.