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Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor Specification Guide


Product
Series		 Quick
Fact		 Capacity /
Carriage
Size		 Vertical
Rise /
Levels		 Speed* /
Speed
Upgrade		 Application
Examples
Series F • Lift can be loaded/
  unloaded on any of
  four sides.

• Designed for
  continuous
  operation.		 • Up to
  50,000 lbs

• Carriage
  sizes as
  large as
  needed
  (6' x 6.5' min)		 • Up to
  200' rise

• Move materials
  between two or
  more levels		 • Standard
  15 to 20 fpm

• Speeds to
  400 fpm
  available.		 Heavy industrial
equipment,
multiple pallets,
performance
venues.
A mechanical VRC
with a 4-post design
for the heaviest
loads & largest
carriage sizes.
Series M • The most versatile series;
  very few limitations,
  can be customized for the
  widest variety of uses.

• Designed for
  continuous
  operation.		 • Up to
10,000 lbs

• Carriage
sizes up
to 10' x 12'		 • Up to 200 ft rise

• Move materials
  between two or
  more levels		 • Standard
  25-30 fpm

• Speeds
  up to
  600 fpm
  available		 Pallets in
conveyor
systems,
carts in a
production
line,
distributors,
storage
facilities,
other
industrial.
A mechanical VRC
with a 2-post design
for large loads &
the most frequent use.
Series 21 • Torsion bar links the
  two hydraulic cylinders
  to equalize load &
  assure carriage remains
  level at all times.		 • Up to
  8,000 lbs

• Carriage
  sizes
  up to
  10' x 10'		 • Up to
  22' rise

• Move materials
  between 2 levels		 • Standard
  24 fpm

• Speeds
  up to
  35 fpm
  available		 Industrial
facilities,
warehouses &
distributors
with
medium loads.
A hydraulic VRC
with a 2-post design
for medium to larger
loads.
Series D • Can be shipped as a
  self-contained unit
  equipped to service
  in-plant mezzanines.		 • Up to
  3,000 lbs

• Carriage
  sizes
  up to
  6' x 6'		 • Up to
  15' rise

• Move materials
  between 1 levels		 • Standard
  17 fpm

• Speeds up to
  25 fpm
  available		 Self-storage
facilities,
mezzanine
& balcony
applications.
A hydraulic VRC
with limited
moving parts for
easy maintenance
lifting of medium
loads.
Series DB • Saves space &
  handles loads that
  are often transported
  on an inclined conveyor.		 • Up to
  100 lbs

• Carriage
  sizes
  up to
  3' x 3'		 • Up to
  50' rise

• Move materials
  between 2 or more
  levels		 • Speeds from
  60 to 400 fpm
  available		 High-speed
applications
for boxes,
cartons,
packages,
etc.
A VRC for smaller loads
with a counter-weighted
design that minimizes
horsepower requirements
& saves energy.
Series B • Features a
  mechanical motor/
  gear reducer with
  frequency drive for
  soft start & stops.		 • Between
  300-500 lbs

• 3' x 3'
  carriage		 • Up to
  17' rise

• Move materials
  between 2 levels		 • 20 to 40 fpm Retail outlets,
parts rooms,
food service,
libraries,
small
warehouses.
A fully enclosed VRC
for boxes & packages
that ships in modular
sections for easy
installation &
maintenance.
Automated Lifts • From simple two-level
  applications to multi-level,
  multi-directional systems.		 • Up to
  15,000 lbs

• Carriage sizes
  up to
  10' x 12'		 • Up to
  200' rise

• Move materials
  between 2 or
  more levels		 • Speeds
  dependent
  on
  numerous
  variables		 Small &
medium size
load manufactur-
ing, warehousing
& distribution
facilities.
For continuous material
transportation in an
automated industrial
application.
* fpm = feet per minute