Do not know what type of industrial lift is appropriate for your business operations?
Here are the most important features of industrial reciprocating lifts. Find out if it is the indicated tool to be part of your conveyors system.
How are reciprocating lifts selected?
Reciprocating lifts are equipment that can raise or lower products in a unitary way, like passengers’ elevators. Selecting between one or another depends on the rate you want, the capacity and the type of application that you need. They are regularly used to lift pallets and boxes.
Reciprocating lifts for pallets
If your business is handling pallets, the questions you should ask yourself before implementing an application are the following:
- What size will the platform be?
- What weight do the pallets have?
- At what height, will it be loaded and unloaded?
- How many levels do you have?
- How will feed and discharge be?
The application of 2 or 4 posts is determine according to the configuration and capacity of the platform,. However, the cantilever option is available, which usually handles weights of tons and have industrial safety mechanisms.
Reciprocating lifts for boxes
On the other side, the lifting and lowering of boxes within your conveyors system is what you need, the questions you must ask to yourself before any decision, are:
- Where will the cargo come from and where is it delivered?
- At what height is it loaded and at what height is it discharged?
- What will be the flow?
- What is the weight of the heaviest box?
- How will the lift be fed and discouraged (by conveyors)?
- How many pounds does the heaviest box have?
- Define interfaces with equipment immediately before and after the lift.
Usually reciprocating lifts are handled inside the end of line of several companies as an integral part of conveyors systems, such as: food and beverages, personal care and pharmaceutical products.
It should not be forgotten that an excess in the load capacity (more than 50lb) can cause lower efficiency, losses and failures of this automated tool. Also, your supplier must provide you with a safe maintenance that will increase the life of your industrial lift.
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