11 Common Vertical Material Lift Questions - CIP

As the leader in manufacturing the most innovative vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) for over 25 years, Custom Industrial Products’ Solutions Specialists have encountered many different product and application questions.  A while back, we addressed some of these questions in a post titled: 6 Most Common VRC and Material Lift Questions. 

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The post proved to be helpful, so we decided to expand on it with 11 additional questions geared toward the novice VRC lift buyer.

Following are 11 VRC and Material Lift questions our Solutions Specialists regularly come across.

4. What is the difference between a Pallet Lifter and a VRC?

There are different types of pallet lifters. The overhead pallet lifter, which is closest to a vertical reciprocating conveyor, has a set of “forks” like those on a forklift or a pallet jack. With the aid of a forklift, hoist, or crane, the forks of the pallet lifter forks slide into the pallet or metal basket with a sling and lifts the pallet. 

Unlike a pallet lifter, A VRC lift elevates goods like an elevator without the need for a forklift or hoist.

5. What is the difference between a Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor and a …?

 Freight elevator – A freight elevator adheres to a stricter set of safety codes and is more commonly used in public places to move both people and goods. A VRC only moves materials or goods. Click here to learn more.

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Conveyor – A conveyor moves items from one level to another. However, they’re typically used to carry smaller items in assembly-line fashion, and they take up more space. A VRC lift can take single loads up to 30,000 pounds or more at one time.  

Dumbwaiter – A dumbwaiter is a smaller version of a freight elevator. It follows the same code requirements as an elevator, is costly to repair, and can only transport small, lightweight goods.  

Hoist – A hoist elevates materials with the aid of a forklift or crane. A hoist does not have enclosed sides, so materials have to be securely bound and connected via cables or ropes to a crane or forklift.  A VRC lift is much safer, more efficient, and flexible than a hoist.

11. How do you calculate the ROI using a VRC lift?

 A VRC lift moves materials faster, which leads to faster output and faster order turns. VRCs improve safety, which saves money on workplace injuries.

We would be remiss to throw out expected ROI percentages because ROI calculations will differ between companies and industries.

What we can say is that customers call us often with their stories about productivity increases. Recently, a furniture company in New York said they were able to move 50% more items with their material lift. Moreover, their employees were much happier because they no longer had to manually move furniture to different levels – the VRC did all the work.

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