Battery-Powered Machine Skate with Remote Control

A low, wheeled, battery-driven carrier for slowly moving heavy equipment on flat, clean floors, normally controlled by wireless remote.

Model: MM-MSK
Product group: Machine Skates & Moving Dollies

Powered low-profile carrier
Battery drive with remote control
For slow, controlled equipment moves
Pairs with follower skates at matching height
Selected by load, height and route

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Overview

What it is

A battery-powered machine skate is the driving and load-carrying unit in a heavy-equipment move. It is a low wheeled carrier that goes under or beside a machine and moves it slowly across the floor. The operator controls it with a wireless remote and can stand away from the load. It is used when a machine must be moved in place, installed or repositioned without a crane or a truck.

How a move is planned

Most moves use the powered skate together with one or more follower skates at matching height. The powered unit drives and carries part of the load, while the followers support the rest. The load is therefore shared between several support points, and the planning is about how it is divided. It is not correct to add up the ratings of different units and call the sum a safe working load.

What decides the selection

Load carried by each unit and the total mass being moved
Towing demand, which depends on the floor and the route
Height of the carrier and the clearance under the machine
Wheel material and floor protection
Steering: straight, turning or fully steerable
Battery, charging and braking
Remote control with emergency stop and signal-loss stop

Floor and route

This kind of equipment is meant for flat, clean floors that can carry the wheel pressure. Slopes, joints, debris, uneven slabs and an off-center load all change how safely a machine can be moved. The floor strength, route and the machine’s center of gravity should be checked before the move.

Planning the set-up

There is no single load number for this product type. A skate set-up is proposed from the machine weight, its footprint, the lifting points and the route, and ratings are given for the exact units in the quotation.

How it differs from the follower skates

This unit is the powered one in our machine-skate range. It drives itself by battery and takes remote commands, so it can pull or push a set of skates and the equipment on them. The two follower skates, MM-SFK (straight-line) and MM-STK (steerable), have no drive of their own: they are rolling supports that go under other points of the machine and rely on a powered unit or a tow to move.

That is why a typical move uses a mix. One powered skate provides motion; follower skates carry the rest of the load and keep the equipment level. If the route is a straight run, MM-SFK followers are enough. If there are corners, add MM-STK units so the machine can pivot.

Use the powered skate alone only when its stated rating covers the whole load and the route is simple. For anything heavier or longer, we plan the set together. The machine weight, its base layout and the route decide the number and type of skates.

Specifications

Specifications: Battery-Powered Machine Skate with Remote Control
Model	MM-MSK
Carrier height	low profile, commonly about 80–200 mm
Travel speed	creep speed, about 0–10 m/min under load
Control	wireless handheld remote with emergency stop
Remote range	about 30–100 m line of sight
Wheel material	polyurethane tread on a steel or nylon core
Power source	24–48 V rechargeable battery pack
Running time per charge	about 4–8 hours of intermittent moving

Configurations

Configurations: Battery-Powered Machine Skate with Remote Control
Selection factors	Load per unit and total moved mass, towing capacity, carrier height, wheel material, steering method, battery and braking are all set per project

Standard equipment

Wireless remote controller
Rechargeable battery pack and charger
Emergency stop on the unit and remote
Polyurethane drive wheels
Tow or push attachment point
Status indicator lights

Options

Lithium battery upgrade
Spare battery pack with quick-change mounting
Steering wheels or turntable
Anti-skid or rubber top pads
Cable control instead of radio
Warning light and buzzer

Frequently asked questions

Can I add up the ratings of several skates?

No. Ratings of different units cannot simply be added. The safe load depends on the whole set-up, the floor and how the load is divided. The set-up is planned for each move.

Do I need follower skates as well?

Often yes. A powered skate is usually combined with followers at the same height to support the machine at several points.

Can it move on uneven floors?

It is meant for flat, clean floors. Slopes, joints and damage on the route should be reported so the set-up can be assessed.

Can one powered skate move a whole machine on its own?

Only when its rating covers the full load and the machine is stable. Most moves use a powered unit with follower skates under the other support points. We plan the set from your machine drawings.

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