Custom Engineered Carts & Dollies

The most useful starting information is: the load weight and dimensions, the interface system the cart must work with (AGV model, conveyor system, automation cell drawing), the floor path environment, and the operating cycle. Even partial information is enough to begin a requirements conversation — we routinely work with customers who are still developing their process when they first contact us.

Yes. We work from the vehicle manufacturer's cart interface specification, or we reverse-engineer the interface geometry from an existing production cart if the specification is unavailable. The critical parameters — tow hook position, alignment feature geometry, payload platform height, and brake interface — are designed to the exact tolerances required by the vehicle system.

Both. Single-unit prototype carts are a common project type for us. T-slot aluminum construction makes single-unit builds cost-effective because no tooling or fixturing is required for the frame. Prototype carts are built to the same drawing standard as production carts, so the prototype can be approved and production units ordered without design rework.

The cart hardware — sensor mounts, cable routing, enclosure positions, and connector access points — is designed as part of the cart structure. The sensor selection, communication protocol, and integration logic are coordinated with your controls engineering team or automation integrator. We design the physical cart structure to support the electronics system and work closely with your controls team throughout the design process.

For a custom cart with a defined interface requirement and clear load specification, the typical timeline is 2 weeks for concept review and requirements sign-off, 2 weeks for detailed drawing and BOM, and 3 to 4 weeks for prototype fabrication — 7 to 8 weeks total from kickoff to prototype delivery. Production quantities following prototype approval typically run 4 to 6 weeks depending on quantity and complexity.