Column lift for heavy goods transport

When heavy goods need to be transported across multiple levels, our column lifts are the ideal solution. These simplified goods elevators provide an efficient and safe method for moving loads.

Application description

The shown column lift transports industrial goods from the basement to the ground floor, bridging the level difference between the new and old halls. 
The goods lift has a total of three stops. Due to the structural conditions, loading and unloading cannot always occur from the same side. At the upper stop, goods are handled on the opposite side, so the column lift is designed as a through-loader.

Safety

Since the hydraulic lift travels through a ceiling break, the danger area created by the moving lifting mechanism cannot be fully monitored. Therefore, a complete enclosure of the stops with electromechanically locked doors is absolutely necessary. The enclosure is a prerequisite for the automatic operation of the system.

To protect the freight elevator from overloading, the column lift is equipped with a pressure switch. This immediately alerts the operator if there is too much weight on the platform. For increased slip resistance during loading and unloading, the platform is equipped with a tear plate.

Of course, the goods being transported must also be protected. An important aspect is the guardrails. To prevent goods from slipping between the guardrail bars and to avoid pinch and shear points, the guardrail fields are designed to be closed. An additional protection against shearing at the ceiling break is the light barrier. If goods protrude beyond the guardrail, the laser beam of the light barrier is interrupted, and the lifting process stops to prevent the goods from being crushed.
For smooth docking at the stops, pre-lift and pre-lowering switches are installed. These prevent abrupt stopping, which is particularly important for delicate goods.

As flexible as your needs

Our column lifts are based on a modular system that can be adapted to local conditions. Whether it's different platform sizes, load capacities, lifting heights or special dimensions for the landing doors – we can customize each goods lift individually.

We also offer flexibility during installation: you can have the goods lift assembled by your own specialists or we can take care of the commissioning and training on-site. A brief notice during the quotation phase is all it takes for us to accommodate your preferences.

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If customisation is necessary in your case (e.g. a different payload or other dimensions), you are welcome to specify this in the 'Change requests’ field.