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Omnidirectional steering – OMNI

Description

OMNI: omnidirectional battery-powered platform cart on wheels

CAPACITY: 0 – 1000 TONS

Among Morello’s wide range of electric platform carts, OMNI stands out for its multidirectional movement and self-loading features, revolutionizing the transportation of heavy loads across many industrial sectors.

OMNI is our flagship model among multidirectional heavy-duty battery-powered trolleys and an advanced SPMT (Self-Propelled Modular Transporter), designed for a wide range of applications.

With remote-control operation, reliable safety features and the ability to perform 360-degree turns in tight spaces, OMNI is the ideal solution for applications where high load capacity and omnidirectional maneuverability are essential. Each omnidirectional platform cart can be configured according to the load, route, available space and required handling cycle.

Designed and manufactured in Italy, OMNI is a heavy-duty platform cart with multidirectional battery-powered drive and an integrated self-loading system. Its main strengths include:

 

Omnidirectional steering for complex maneuvers

OMNI’s distinctive feature is its omnidirectional steering system, designed to move heavy loads with maximum precision even in restricted areas. This multidirectional electric trolley can perform six main movements:

  • 90° steering, to move sideways or change direction without wide turning maneuvers;
  • Carousel steering, to rotate the trolley around its own center;
  • Diagonal or crab steering, to move the load along oblique paths;
  • Compass steering, to rotate around a defined point and position the load with high accuracy;
  • Coordinated steering, with both front and rear wheel units turning, to reduce the turning radius;
  • Conventional steering, steering just front or rear wheel units, for wide and regular paths.

This flexibility makes OMNI particularly suitable for industrial environments where conventional steering systems cannot provide the required maneuverability. Learn more about OMNI’s omnidirectional steering and get a closer look at this cart in operation.

 

Enhanced productivity

OMNI reduces the need for cranes thanks to its lifting deck, which allows heavy loads to be lifted and moved precisely where required.

 

Load versatility

Thanks to its modular design and high load-bearing capacity, OMNI is suitable for handling both small and extremely heavy loads, with capacities exceeding 200 tons per trolley.

 

Adaptibility to limited spaces

OMNI is extremely compact and can maneuver even in narrow spaces thanks to its various electric steering options, including 90°, carousel, diagonal, and compass steering.

 

Suitable for different environments

OMNI is a low-noiselow-maintenance and environmentally friendly electric platform cart. Steering and traction are fully electric, with AC brushless motors and battery power. This OMNI cart can also be designed for use in hazardous areas.

 

Suitable for different types of flooring

Hydraulic suspensions, mechanical axle oscillation and various wheel options allow OMNI to operate effectively even on uneven outdoor surfaces, ensuring uniform load distribution. For applications that require movement between indoor and outdoor areas, Morello can configure an outdoor omnidirectional trolley according to floor conditions, gradients and operating environment.

 

Full customization

OMNI can be tailored to meet customer-specific requirements, including dimensions, load capacity, battery autonomy, superstructures and other technical features.

 

Comprehensive assistance

OMNI can be equipped with a remote assistance panel, enabling immediate after-sales support directly from Morello’s production plant.

 

AGV option

OMNI can also be supplied in an AGV version, with a fully autonomous guidance system designed to meet the growing demand for automation in advanced industrial sectors. 

 

Visit our section dedicated to Automatic Guided Vehicles.

OMNI - immagine principale

OMNI is a heavy-duty platform cart that offers multidirectional battery-operated driving with self-loading system – a real game changer in a variety of industries! Designed and manufactured in Italy, OMNI has a lot of strengths and special features:

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
OMNI minimises the usage of cranes, thanks to the presence of the lifting deck which allows these multidirectional battery-powered trolleys to lift and move heavy loads where needed.

SUITABLE FOR ALL TYPES OF LOADS
OMNI is a motorised cart ideal for handling both small and extremely heavy loads thanks to its modular design and its high load-bearing capacity: over 200 tons for each trolley.

SUITABLE FOR ALL TYPES OF SPACES
The heavy-duty platform cart OMNI is extremely compact and thanks to all the different types of electric steering (90°, carousel, diagonal, compass) it can move even in very narrow spaces.

SUITABLE FOR ALL TYPES OF ENVIRONMENTS
OMNI is a perfect example of extremely silent, completely non-polluting electric platform cart and requires almost no maintenance. Its steering and traction are entirely electric (AC brushless engines) and it needs a battery power supply. OMNI is also designed to be used in hazardous areas.

SUITABLE FOR ALL TYPES OF FLOORING
Hydraulic suspensions, mechanical oscillation of axles and various available types of wheels allow OMNI to work even outside, ensuring a uniform load distribution on uneven floors.

FULLY CUSTOMISABLE
The heavy-duty trolley OMNI can be customised according to customer’s needs (dimensions, load-bearing capacity, battery life, superstructures and many others).

COMPLETE ASSISTANCE
OMNI can be equipped with a remote assistance panel that ensures an immediate after-sales service directly from the production plant.

AGV
OMNI can also be equipped with AGV version characterized by a completely autonomous guide to meet the constantly growing needs for automation in cutting-edge industrial sectors. Visit our section dedicated to Automatic Guided Vehicles.

illustration of steering types

Technical characteristics

Capacity
from 1 ton to over 1000 tons
Dimensions
on request
Steering systems
omnidirectional (90°, diagonal/crab, carousel/360°, compass, …)
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Power supply
battery (electric grid or diesel generator on request)
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Travel speed
on request (from 1 km/h to over 6 km/h)
Drive motors
AC brushless motors (hydraulic motors on request)
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Steering motors
AC brushless motors (hydraulic motors on request)
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Command
pendant panel, remote controller, footplate, cabin
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Kind of wheels
solid rubber, polyurethane, pneumatic
Lifting deck
on request (lifting stroke from 50 mm)
Kind of battery
lead acid, gel, lithium, pure lead
Battery life
on request (from 1500 m to over 15000 m)
Climbing ability
on request (from 2% to over 20%)
Operating environment
indoor, outdoor, offhsore
Safety devices
laser scanners, sensitive bumpers, ultrasonic sensors
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Industry 4.0 ready
on request
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Hazardous areas conform (EX)
on request (ATEX, IECEx, NEC 500)
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Automatic version – AGV
on request
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