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Design of an Integrated Electromagnetic Levitation and Guidance System for SwissMetro

Alfred Rufer
1999
Conference paper
Abstract

Electromagnetic levitated and guided systems are commonly used in the field of people transport vehicles, tool machines frictionless bearings and conveyor systems. In the case of low speed people transport vehicles, the electromagnetic levitation offers the advantage of a very silent motion and of a reduced maintenance of the rail.

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