Fast, flexible and efficient automated small-sparts warehouse
Our automatic small-parts warehouse for storing various sizes of containers and trays are available to you for different performance requirements.
These stacker cranes are automatically operated rail-mounted devices for automatic warehouses. These systems are designed for containers and trays weighing up to 50 kg.
The running gear and hoisting mechanism being constructed primarily of aluminium section, the storage and retrieval device only weighs about 2,000 kg.
We offer one-stop overall material flow solutions adapted to your processes, from the idea to a realised turnkey logistics System.
KTL 50
The basic unit for simple warehousing with standard containers up to a payload of 50 kg.
This stacker crane is the solution for simple warehousing or as an in-feed device for gravity picking systems.
Multiple load-lifting devices can be used to increase capacity.
KTL 250
The stacker crane for high storage capacities and loads up to 250 kg.
This stacker crane can be equipped with various load-lifting devices to meet the respective requirements.
Multiple load-lifting devices can be used to increase capacity.
Advantages of the system
- Mobility, functionality and economic efficiency for transporting packaging and for storage
- Fast and precise access to inventory, improvement of the overview of inventory and inventory security
- Speed when travelling: up to 6 m/s, and when lifting up to 2 m/s acceleration / deceleration to 2 m/s2
- Short approach dimensions
- Single- , double- or multiple-deep storage for increasing picking and inventory turnover performance
- Flexible load-carrying, carousel with up to 10 loading aids simultaneously
- Low overall weight
- Vulkollan track wheels make for less flexing work, lower energy requirement
- Frictional drive system, optimum efficiency, high energy efficiency
- All elements to be serviced are at the bottom of the device
University Hospital, Biopsy, CH-Zürich
At the University Hospital around 160'000 patients are treated ambulatory per year. 6'100 employees work there. With 42 clinics and institutes, the Hospital contributes to the healthcare of the population of Zurich.
Requirements
In connection with the rebuilding of the pathology building, the acquisition for an automatic tray storage system was decided. Approx. 500`000 slides per year are sorted by hand and/or are searched out for new evaluation. An automatic storage system should take over these works.
Logistics solution
An automatic compact tray storage system for slides was put into operation in 1994. The compact storage system differs from usual container storage system. The stacker cranes operates on the left and right side of the shelve. Four shelves with eight trays are stored on ten levels. As a result of this option, the space is used optimally.
A special plastic shelf is used as a storage unit. On this shelf, there is place for two trays. On the total 2’020 shelves there can be stored 4’040 trays. The total storage capacity is for around 6 million laboratory preparations.
The automatic storage and transport system provides improved diagnostic performance in collaboration with the computer system of the pathology.
