Mecanum Wheel / Omnidirectional Wheel - 60MM-K Yellow - Set of 4 (OT3477)

Omnidirectional or Mecanum wheels are great for quick, side to side movements. When the axle is spinning they also work as regular wheels. If you need more grip, traction wheels provide great pushing power; they are designed for optimum grip on soft surfaces.We offer wheels in 2 sizes: 60mm and 80mm and 4 colours. We sell this size in sets of 4 wheels (2 with rollers to the left, and 2 with rollers to the right).Great for robotics and DIY smart car projects.Plastic wheel housing9 rubber rollersDiameter: 60mmMounting: 6.7mm couplingSet includes:2 x 60mm Wheel L2 x 60mm Wheel R The Mecanum Wheel is a special type of wheel that allows movement in any direction. It is sometimes called the Ilon Wheel, after its inventor Bengt Erland Ilon (an employee of the Swedish company Mecanum AB). This is not a new invention - the first US patent was filed in 1972. Each wheel consists of diagonal rubber rollers. When the axle turns, it works like a normal wheel. To take advantage of this special kinematics, a 4WD is required in the vehicle. Identical wheel pairs are mounted diagonally. This way, the axles of the rollers point towards the center of the vehicle. Depending on the speed and direction of the wheels, your vehicle or robot can move in any direction you want. To mount these wheels to a TT motor, the OT3578 coupling is required.