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Vertical conveyor lift

Reciprocating and continuous types: the smallest footprint for moving loads between levels.

Reciprocating and continuous types: the smallest footprint for moving loads between levels.

A vertical lift moves cases or pallets between levels with an even smaller footprint than a spiral. Reciprocating lifts carry one load or one group per cycle and suit medium flows; continuous (C- or Z-type) lifts circulate platforms and give higher throughput for cases. Pallet lifts take heavier loads and work with a pallet conveyor system.

Typical uses

  • Linking mezzanine pick areas with ground-floor lines
  • Multi-level outfeeds of an AS/RS
  • Height differences in pallet lines across floors or equipment

Key figures

Lift height2–20 m
Case load≤ 100 kg per item
Pallet load≤ 1,500 kg
Reciprocating throughputAbout 100–400 cases/h: near the upper end at 4–6 m lift height, often only about 100 cases/h at 15–20 m
Continuous throughput≤ 1,200 cases/h
Entries/exitsSame side, opposite side, or multiple levels

Figures are typical configuration ranges; exact specifications are set per project.

Options

  • Safety fencing with interlocked gates
  • Cold-store version
  • Fire-rated floor penetration

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 height, number of levels and entry/exit direction per level
  • Load size, weight and hourly volume
  • Whether a floor opening already exists

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