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Potential uses for
the MTSC magnetic support technology include situations where
materials or persons need to be transported or positioned, and where
some of the following exist:
- Loads are such that
light duty wheels will not suffice
- Duty cycles
characterized by frequent or repetitive use
- High reliability is
necessary, and downtime for maintenance or repair must be
minimized
- Quiet, energy efficient
operation is desired
- Environment, geography
or climate make it difficult to use conventional roads or
railways
- Temporary usage, requiring
easily assembled guideways with possibility of subsequent removal
and relocation
Applications in these categories
include:
- Warehouse and factory
materials handling
- Construction site access
and excavation spoils removal
- Surface and subsurface
mining
- Cargo container movement
in ports and harbors and other cargo marshalling
areas
- Recreational,
entertainment and amusement park sites
- Logging and forest
management
- Access for personnel and
equipment to remote or difficult areas
- Transit
systems
- Alternative to moving
walkways and conveyor belts
- Military transport of
materiel and personnel
- Emergency access in
disaster areas
Potential applications are
shown on the "Illustrations" page (may be slow to
load).
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