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Guide to comparing lift equipment
This document provides a comparison chart of various lift equipment for transporting products. It describes 6 types of lifts: gripper elevators for bottles and cans up to 10 lbs at 250 feet per minute; alpine conveyors for unstable products like glass and plastic at 200 feet per minute; spiral conveyors for plastic and non-packaged items up to 250 feet per minute; case elevators for items up to 40 lbs at 18 cycles per minute; flex lifts for cartons up to 40 lbs at 30 cycles per minute; and live drum spirals for items up to 20 lbs per square foot at 275 feet per minute. Each type of lift is further described in terms of product capabilities, speeds, sizes and configurations.
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- 1. Guide to Comparing Lift Equipment By Nercon Eng. & Mfg., Inc. 12/5/2011 1
- 2. Lift Comparison Chart LIFT PRODUCT PRODUCT SPEEDS SKU FLOOR WEIGHT RATES FLEXIBILITY SPACE Gripper Glass, PET or Few ounces 250 FPM Single Point Hand 2’ 4” x 9’ bottles, cans, up to 10 lbs. Wheel Adjustment average Elevator cartons, pouches Alpine Glass, PET, Few ounces 200 FPM Multi-Point Rail Depends on bottles, cans, up to 10 lbs. Adjustment the Conveyor cartons application Spiral Plastic trays, tins, Few ounces 250 FPM Multi-Point Rail 4’ x 6’ non-packaged up to 10 lbs. Adjustment average Conveyor items Case Cases, Trays, Up to 40 lbs. 18 CPM * Various Sizes Fit 4’ x 4’ Bundles, Packs Platform** average Elevator Flex Lift Cartons, Up to 40 lbs. 30 CPM * Various Sizes Fit 5’ x 5’ Wrapped Trays average Platform ** average Live Drum Glass, PET, Up to 20 lbs. 275 FPM Various Sizes Fit 8’ x 8’ bottles, cans, per square Chain** average Spiral pouches, foot bundles, cases * Multiple units possible per flight ** Can run co-mingled products 2
- 3. Gripper Elevator • Lifts or lowers • Neoprene grips • Gentle unit handling Z – Flow Configuration Lifts 12/5/2011 3
- 4. Gripper Elevator LIFT PRODUCT PRODUCT SPEEDS SKU FLOOR WEIGHT RATES FLEXIBILITY SPACE Gripper Glass, PET or Few ounces 250 FPM Single Point Hand 2’ 4” x 9’ bottles, cans, up to 10 lbs. Wheel Adjustment average Elevator cartons, pouches C – Flow Hump-back Configuration configuration for cap sterilization • Speeds 150 feet per minute for conventional design • Faster speeds with optional turning disc Lifts 12/5/2011 4
- 5. Alpine Conveyor • Handles unstable products with gentle elevation change • Can be designed to present slugs for downstream operations • Can be used for accumulation Lifts 12/5/2011 5
- 6. Alpine Conveyor LIFT PRODUCT PRODUCT SPEEDS SKU FLOOR WEIGHT RATES FLEXIBILITY SPACE Alpine Glass, PET, Few ounces 200 FPM Multi-Point Rail Depends on bottles, cans, up to 10 lbs. Adjustment the Conveyor cartons application • Alpine Conveyors are engineered according to the application, like this Lifts system showing sanitary covers 12/5/2011 6
- 7. Spiral Conveyor • Can be engineered to a variety of chain widths • Can accommodate multiple chains • Lifts or lowers • Conveyor incline is designed according to the application. Lifts 12/5/2011 7
- 8. Spiral Conveyor LIFT PRODUCT PRODUCT SPEEDS SKU FLOOR WEIGHT RATES FLEXIBILITY SPACE Spiral Plastic trays, tins, Few ounces 250 FPM Multi-Point Rail 4’ x 6’ non-packaged up to 10 lbs. Adjustment average Conveyor items • Bead blasted, stainless steel construction with continuous welds. • Crumb pans, clean-out holes Lifts 12/5/2011 8
- 9. Case Elevator • Lifts or lowers • Carries cartons or cases • Two parallel, flighted chains, driven by a brake motor carries the products. Lifts 12/5/2011 9
- 10. Case Elevator LIFT PRODUCT PRODUCT SPEEDS SKU FLOOR WEIGHT RATES FLEXIBILITY SPACE Case Cases, Trays, Up to 40 lbs. 18 CPM * Various Sizes Fit 4’ x 4’ Bundles, Packs Platform** average Elevator • Available in a C – Flow or Z – Flow configuration Lifts 12/5/2011 10
- 11. Flex Lift VerticalConveyor • Lifts or lowers • Small footprint • Z-Flow configuration Lifts 12/5/2011 11
- 12. Flex Lift VerticalConveyor LIFT PRODUCT PRODUCT SPEEDS SKU FLOOR WEIGHT RATES FLEXIBILITY SPACE Flex Lift Cartons, Up to 40 lbs. 30 CPM * Various Sizes Fit 5’ x 5’ Wrapped Trays average Platform ** average • The geometric block design of the Flex Lift provides a rigid product platform the conveying mode and a collapsible platform in the return path. Lifts 12/5/2011 12
- 13. Live Drum SpiralConveyor • Uses wide plastic belts that are assisted by a cylindrical drum. • Allows for various product types and sizes. • Greatest capacity among elevation solutions in this comparison. Lifts 12/5/2011 13
- 14. Live Drum SpiralConveyor LIFT PRODUCT PRODUCT SPEEDS SKU FLOOR WEIGHT RATES FLEXIBILITY SPACE Live Drum Glass, PET, Up to 20 lbs. 275 FPM Various Sizes Fit 8’ x 8’ bottles, cans, per square Chain** average Spiral pouches, foot bundles, cases • Can run co-mingled products. • Can be designed for various chain sizes. Lifts 12/5/2011 14
- 15. For more information,visit www.nercon.com Click on Packaging Equipment! Lifts 12/5/2011 15