West Manufacturing News • March 2026 • Creform Tite-Space AGV Fleet Makes a Splash

Creform Corporation has designed and built a “Made in the USA” fleet of BST AGV Model CA-Z50060-K9 for a water sports equipment manufacturer. The AGVs have run-ready capabilities for immediate deployment. The Creform Tite Space AGVs are designed to streamline workflows through efficient automation.

This fleet of AGVs manages sequenced parts carts, offering precise and efficient movement that helps reduce operational bottlenecks. In this application, they travel along a magnetic tape guidepath. Creform also offers another flexible guidance option—no-tape guidepath—for versatility in implementation. The unit can slip under a stationary cart, extending a tow pin into the cart’s frame and then conveying it to a designated workstation or unload point.

The units have the functionality of the larger Creform BST-NSI AGVs, but in a compact package for enhanced maneuverability. Each AGV is powered by a 24-volt system with two 12v AGM batteries and offers a programmable control system and can control 50 courses with up to 128 commands for each. Course programming can be accomplished with a PC or HMI touchscreen, and programs can be downloaded via USB memory, ethernet cable, or RF.

The units are equipped with an RFID reader for command initiation and an onboard RF communication device for traffic management, enhancing operational simplicity, both in tape and notape guidance. They operate at speeds of 4 to 50 m/min. (13 to 164 ft./min) and are capable of handling loads up to 1,320 lbs./600 kg. or 1,980 lbs./900 kg., catering to various operational and functional needs.

The units include safety mechanisms such as a music box, LED lights, 16-view obstacle sensor, noncontact laser bumper, emergency stop button, safety PLC, and CAT 3-rated safety devices.