The Arcflash Labs EMG-01 is a hand-held automatic 8-stage coilgun designed and manufactured by Arcflash Labs in Los Angeles, California.[1][2] It was the first handheld coilgun commercialized and sold as a fully assembled system.[3]
| EMG-01 | |
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| Type | Coilgun |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Arcflash Labs |
| Manufacturer | Arcflash Labs |
| Unit cost | ~US$1,000 |
| Produced | 2018–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5 pounds (2.3 kg) |
| Length | 22 inches (56 cm) |
| Barrel length | 10 inches (25 cm) |
| Width | 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) |
| Height | 8 inches (20 cm) |
| Caliber | 6.35mm x variable |
| Rate of fire | Up to 480 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | Up to 45 m/s |
| Feed system | 18-round magazine |
Operating mechanism
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The EMG-01 uses a six-cell 25.2 volt lithium-ion polymer battery to supply up to 2000 watts of power to ten electrolytic capacitors.[1] Unlike many coilguns, the EMG-01 operates at low voltage and does not use an inverter or capacitor charging system, which allows the system to charge in under 1/10th of a second. The ten aforementioned capacitors are used to power eight electromagnetic coils in the configuration of a linear motor to accelerate a ferromagnetic or conducting projectile to 45 m/s. Rather than fully discharging each capacitor into a single respective coil, the system uses a series of IGBTs to discharge a small portion of the total bank's energy into each coil. This system design is in contrast to many hobbyist coilguns which require several seconds or even minutes to charge a single shot, and enables the EMG-01 to fire at rates of up to 480 rounds/min.[1]
Alpha Model
editThe EMG-01A (Alpha model) was offered for sale from July 2018 to October 2018. It was sold for $950[3] to pre-order customers and was only produced in a small batch production run of 10 units.
Beta Model
editThe EMG-01B (Beta model) was developed as a more manufacturable iteration of the base EMG-01 design. It was offered for sale in 2020 and discontinued in 2023.
EMG-02
editIn 2022, Arcflash Labs released a more powerful iteration with a larger bore (0.313") and 2 additional coils, with 4x the muzzle energy of the EMG-01B (up to 20J). It operates at a higher voltage than the EMG-01B; accepting 63V "flexvolt" drill batteries and featuring a single large capacitor at the rear. The EMG-02 is still being offered for sale as of 2024.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Arcflash Labs". Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ McCollum, Ian (2022-03-26). "Arcflash Labs' EMG-01B Handheld Gauss Pistol". Forgotten Weapons. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ a b M, Pete (2018-07-18). "SPACE FORCE: An Electromagnetic Coilgun C/O ARCFLASH LABS". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
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