The Reciprocating Vertical Conveyor Platform is a high-speed automated vertical transfer system engineered for multi-level material handling without requiring architectural pit excavation. Utilizing an 11kW SEW brake motor drive, dual safety gear mechanisms, and integrated 5-strand chain conveyors, this system achieves vertical speeds up to 60m/min and seamless 1000kg pallet transportation across a 7m stroke Based on 12 years of non-standard automation field implementations, industrial manufacturing plants frequently face severe floor space constraints and civil engineering limitations that prevent floor pit excavation. This project required a fully automated, continuous material handling solution spanning a mezzanine level (2nd floor) and the ground floor (1st floor) with a total vertical lifting stroke of 7000mm.
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Target Country/Region: East Asia Industrial Zone.
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Client Facility: 2-Level Automated Production & Logistics Warehouse (Steel-Structure Platform Installation).
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Equipment Model: GRADIN VRC-1000-Z70.
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Core Handling Target: 1000kg Palletized Goods compatible with 9-Leg Pallets (11501150mm) and Block Pallets (1200800mm, long-side entry).
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Key Operational Parameters: 7000mm vertical lift stroke, 0-60m/min variable frequency speed, zero pit installation (700mm docking height on 1st level).
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Compliance Standard: Designed per ASME B20.1 Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment
To address site layout constraints, the design integrates a Pitless Vertical Goods Lift architecture with a Z-type entry/exit flow pattern along the 1700mm axis. According to ASME B20.1 standards, vertical reciprocating conveyors operating above 0.5m/s must incorporate dynamic overspeed sensing and mechanical safety interlocks Our custom solution deploys a Dual-Pallet Compatible Conveyor line featuring 5-strand motor-driven chains and yellow PVC fast-rolling shutter doors with inspection windows, fully interfaced with a Siemens PLC control network for full-cycle automation. For more detailed system configurations, explore our Reciprocating Vertical Conveyor Platform product lineup.
