Vertical lift system feeds laser cutter
December 1st 2011 Leading German manufacturer of
construction hoists GEDA has
installed a new four tower TowerMat
high capacity sheet steel storage and
retrieval machine which
automatically feeds stock into an
adjacent Trumpf laser cutter,
ensuring fast, accurate and safe
component manufacture.
With 91 3,000kg capacity trays,
each 9.87m wide, the TowerMat
installation has a maximum capacity
of 273,000kg handling a variety of
material lengths, widths and weights.
TowerMat is marketed and
supported in the UK by Couzens
Storage Solutions, who have
extensive experience supplying a
diverse range of individually
designed and bespoke automated
storage and retrieval carousels and
lifts.
GEDA acquired a similar unit in
2007 to store extra-long stock, and as
a result of its space-saving
performance and service, decided to
install a second machine.
Beforehand, steel stock and raw
materials were stored on racks which
made product selection and storing a
slow process, with poor use of
overhead space.
TowerMat is a Vertical Lift system
designed for the heaviest, toughest
and ugliest of storage tasks, including
metal sheet, bar, profiles, jigs,
machine tools and heavy, bulky
components. Each storage cassette
can hold up to 5,000kg with
dimensions up to 10.0m long x 2.0m
wide. Units are available up to 18m
high and with modular design, there
is no practical weight limit.
Goods are presented for handling
via a powered cart, able to exit the
TowerMat unit from the front, rear
or sides or all faces, for delivering to
a workstation or any other location
away from the machine.
Alternatively the load can be taken
away by forklift, overhead crane or
other automated handling
machinery.
Couzens Storage Solutions
specialises in designing, specifying,
supplying, installing and providing
ongoing maintenance of automated
storage systems.
It provides automated goods-toman
picking and storage systems
such as the Euromat Vertical
Carousel,Modula Vertical Lift,
TowerMat Heavy Duty Lift, and
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