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6-DOF magnetically levitated motion control for next-gen production
Planar Motor manufactures modular magnetic levitation (maglev) motion systems composed of independently controlled XBots (movers) and Flyway stators. Products include the M3 XBot (starting at 120mm × 120mm) and S3/S4 Flyway modules. Each XBot achieves 6 degrees-of-freedom levitation with on-board controllers. The system is used in precision manufacturing and automation. Planar Motor operates offices in Richmond BC (Canada), Weinstadt (Germany), Shanghai (China), and Yokohama (Japan).
Active products
4
Top-rated product
50.3
/100
M3 XBots
Company facts
- HQ
- Richmond, Canada
- Founded
- 2025 · 1 yr
- Stage
- unknown
- Website
- www.planarmotor.com
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Milestones
Planar Motor Incorporated copyright notice updated to 2025
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Active products by Planar Motor
4 shown| # | Category | Key specs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | M3 XBots | Cobot | Payload 20 kg·Reach 210 mm | 50.3 |
| 2 |  | M4 XBots | Cobot | Payload 40 kg·Repeatability ±0.01 mm | 42.9 |
| 3 |  | S3 Flyways | AGV | Top speed 3 m/s | 33.3 |
| 4 |  | S4 Flyways | AGV | Top speed 3 m/s | 33.3 |
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