Continuous Vertical Lifter and Lowerator
Conveyor

A continuous Vertical Conveyor (CVC) / Lifter is a machine used to efficiently move goods between different levels in a facility using minimal space. CVCs are used to elevate or lower product, boxes, crates, bags, bottles, pallets, barrels or any other package between two levels continuously at high speed.

Continuous vertical lifter, also known as The Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor (VRC) or continuous vertical conveyor or lifter or lowerator, is a type of material handling equipment used in various industries to vertically transport bulk materials or products from one level to another continuously in a minimal footprint.

Sequence of Operation: 

Feeding: The material to be transported (boxes, crates, bags, bottles, pallets, barrels or any other package) is loaded or unloaded in horizontal manner on the input conveyor at each level manually or through a conveyor, hopper or chute.  Pallets are mounted on a belt or chain that moves continuously in a vertical direction.  

Lifting: The lifting mechanism uses a series of platforms that create a continuous loop, shaped like an “S” or a “C”. These platforms move vertically, carrying the goods up or down at high speed.

Discharging: At the top of the lift/conveyor, pallets smoothly dispenses the cartoon boxes or crates or bags into the exit next conveyor. 

Return: After discharging the material, the empty Pallet return to the bottom of the lift to repeat the cycle.

Advantages:
1)Saves floor space compared to ramps or inclined conveyors: The same challenge of movement of products can be solved using a ramp or inclined conveyor in the facility however, that takes up more space as compared to the Continuous Vertical Conveyor machine.
2)Continuous Vertical Conveyor offers high capacity for continuous product flow.
3)Can handle various goods like boxes, totes, pallets, and even bags.