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Introduction Gravity Conveyors Powered Conveyors  
Accumulation Conveyors Vertical Conveyors

Vertical Conveyors

 

Two types of Vertical Conveyors are available: continuous and reciprocating.

 

Continuous Vertical Conveyor

 

These conveyors use chains with continuous platens.

 

 

 

Advantages

 

  • Can transport goods up or down
  • Throughputs up to 30 cpm
  • ‘Z’ or ‘C’ configurations
  • Minimal footprint
  • Very quiet

     

 

Disadvantages

 

  • Complex infeed synchronisation
  • Needs some accumulation
  • More expensive than reciprocating vertical conveyors.

 

Reciprocating Vertical Conveyor

 

These conveyors use chains or belts to lift or lower platens in a single cycle.

 

 

 

Advantages

 

  • Up or down or dual cycle
  • Multiple cartons per lift
  • Minimal footprint
  • Simple infeed synchronisation
  • Very quiet
  • Lower cost compared to Continuous Vertical Conveyors

     

 

Disadvantages

 

  • Limited throughputs depending on height of conveying distance
  • Must accumulate prior to infeed

 

 

 

Case Studies:

Paper Products

Carter Holt Harvey

 

Books/CDs/Publishing

Macmillan