Product Description:

The AT9050-0500 curved track segment is produced by Beckhoff as part of the AT XTS Starters series. Designed for the eXtended Transport System, the segment forms a half-circle path that allows XTS movers to reverse direction in a compact footprint. When joined to adjacent straight or curved modules, it creates continuous motion paths for asynchronous product transport, eliminating the need for conventional rotary tables or mechanical transfer units in automated assembly, packaging, or inspection lines.

One key parameter is its curve diameter of 310 mm; this value fixes the centerline radius so the mover experiences predictable centrifugal forces when passing through the bend. The Clothoid profile provides a gradual change in curvature, which smooths the transition from straight sections and minimizes dynamic loads on both the motor module and the conveyed product. A depth of 22.2 mm describes the machined groove in which the mover’s rollers run, ensuring lateral guidance without excessive friction. The segment has a 180° arc, meaning it sweeps a full half circle and reorients the transport direction by half a turn. When installed, the segment rises 39 mm above the motor module surface, preserving the required air gap for magnetic coupling while keeping overall system height low.

This starter component measures 263.8 mm along the tangent of the curve, giving the assembly a fixed mounting length during layout planning. The main body is machined from aluminum and sealed with a hard-anodized coating to resist wear from repeated mover contact and to provide electrical insulation from the stator coils. It mates directly with motor module type AT2050 and accepts mover variants AT9011, AT9012, and AT9014 without additional adapters. With a nominal travel distance of 500 mm along the clothoid path, the segment sets the portion of track that each mover covers while turning, which helps keep motion planning consistent in high-speed pick-and-place cells.