Spiral conveyor
A continuous climb or descent across floors in the footprint of one circle.
A continuous climb or descent across floors in the footprint of one circle.
A spiral conveyor carries cases between levels on a continuously running helical belt, with no waiting for a carriage: throughput is higher than a lift, and the footprint is a circle of 2.5–4 m diameter. Typical places are multi-storey warehouses, mezzanine pick areas and the levels of a sorter. A double spiral runs up and down at the same time.
Typical uses
- Continuous flow between floors and mezzanines
- Linking sorter induction and chute levels
- Production floor to an upper-level warehouse
Key figures
| Lift height | 1–12 m |
|---|---|
| Throughput | ≤ 2,000 cases/h per spiral |
| Belt width | 400–1,000 mm |
| Unit weight | ≤ 50 kg |
| Footprint | Outer diameter 2.5–4 m |
| Form | Single or double (up and down), left- or right-hand |
| Unit height | Typically ≤ 500 mm, set by pitch and tier spacing; confirmed against the tallest item |
Figures are typical configuration ranges; exact specifications are set per project.
Options
- Intermediate entry/exit points
- Antistatic or food-grade belt
- Higher side guards for polybags
Scope of supply
- Machine, drives and control cabinet, assembled and dry-run tested before shipping
- The equipment's own control and fleet software; interfaces to your existing WMS / ERP as the project requires
- Drawings: general arrangement, foundation and anchor plan, electrical schematics
- Conformity documents for the equipment and the whole line, the split of responsibilities and the acceptance criteria are set out in the contract according to the project scope
- Spare-parts list and wear-part recommendation; a first batch can ship with the equipment
- Factory acceptance (FAT): attend in person or follow by live video
- Installation, commissioning and operator training can be included in the offer
What we need for an offer
- Floor-to-floor height and number of levels
- Load size, weight and hourly volume
- Available floor space