Polyurethane Anti-slip Wheels for AGV Forklifts

As a key component of the AGV system that directly contacts the ground and performs driving, steering and load-bearing functions, the performance of polyurethane anti-slip wheels directly affects the stability, precision and service life of the entire vehicle. Polyurethane anti-slip wheels for AGV forklifts are made of high-performance polyurethane elastomer materials with a high-strength wheel core structure, custom-developed specifically for automated guided forklift systems.

Why Choose Polyurethane for AGV Anti-Slip Wheels

Excellent Coefficient of Friction & Anti-Slip Performance

• Polyurethane offers outstanding friction coefficients under both wet and dry conditions. Even in complex working environments with oil, water or smooth epoxy floors, it provides stable traction, effectively preventing AGV slippage during start-up, braking or turning, and ensuring safe operation.

High Load Capacity & Compression Resilience

• AGV forklifts require frequent start-stop, acceleration-deceleration operations and bear ton-level loads. High-quality polyurethane can be customized with a Shore hardness ranging from 70A to 95A, ensuring resistance to deformation under heavy loads while maintaining excellent resilience, reducing energy loss and improving driving efficiency.

Far Better Wear Resistance Than Traditional Rubber

• High-performance polyurethane is 3 - 5 times more wear-resistant than natural rubber. In smart warehouses operating 24/7, polyurethane anti-slip wheels significantly extend replacement intervals, lower maintenance costs and increase equipment uptime.

Low Noise & Floor-Friendly

• Compared with metal or hard plastic wheels, polyurethane wheels produce low rolling noise and do not scratch precision floors (such as epoxy self-leveling or PVC flooring). They are ideal for pharmaceutical, electronics, food and other industries with high cleanliness and low-noise requirements.

Structural Design of AGV Forklift Anti-Slip Wheels

• The wheel core is made of high-strength aluminum alloy or cast iron. Aluminum alloy wheel cores are lightweight and suitable for high-speed AGVs, while cast iron wheel cores feature high rigidity and are ideal for heavy-duty applications.

• Centrifugal casting or compression molding vulcanization processes are adopted to ensure no bubbles or delamination between the polyurethane layer and the wheel core, with high bonding strength.

• Herringbone/diamond tread pattern: Enhances lateral grip and improves turning stability.

• Micro-porous structure: Improves drainage on wet and slippery floors.

• Edge chamfering: Reduces collision damage with floor edges.

Typical Application Scenarios and Performance Requirements

Selection Parameter Guide

• Shore Hardness (Shore A): Determines hardness and softness, affecting grip and rolling resistance.

• Rolling Resistance Coefficient: Lower values mean higher energy efficiency; typically ≤0.03 for high‑quality PU wheels.

• Maximum Static/Dynamic Load: A safety margin of more than 20% is required.

• Operating Temperature Range: Standard PU: -20℃~+80℃; special formulations extend to -40℃~+120℃.

• Certification Standards: Including ISO 9001, RoHS, REACH, etc., ensuring environmentally compliant materials.

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