PFlow Industries, the pioneer in vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) technology, highlights the F Series VRC, a 4-post mechanical vertical lift that can easily handle loads of up to 50,000 pounds or more in a wide range of material handling applications. The lift can also be customized to handle lift material loads up to 200,000 pounds. The F Series is ideal for lifting multiple pallets, oversized materials, large carts, or heavy machinery between two or more levels, indoors or outdoors.

PFlow develops custom-made solutions using F Series technology to meet the unique needs of stadiums and arenas. For example, PFlow partnered with Dallas-based material handling provider Cisco-Eagle to create a VRC capable of lifting a 10×19-foot section of the University of Texas stadium concourse to create enough clearance in the field-level entrance below for Big Bertha to make it into the stadium. The VRC lifts the 12,000-lb section within 30 seconds to allow Big Bertha, the world’s largest bass drum, to seamlessly enter and exit the arena.

The F Series 4-post mechanical VRC offers maximum flexibility in carriage size, capacity, and traffic patterns, allowing loading and unloading from all 4 sides. Featuring an unlimited carriage size, with a minimum size of 6 feet wide and 6 feet 6 inches long, the F Series can lift large and bulky loads that cannot be accommodated by other lifting means. Its ability to reach any floor level maximizes facility use and provides greater material handling operational flexibility.

Featuring a standard travel speed of 18 feet per minute (FPM), the F Series can be customized to accommodate speeds of up to 400 FPM, making it an essential part of automated, high-speed/high-cycle material handling applications used in continuous cycle operations – 24/7/365.

The F Series is backed by a lifetime structural warranty and is crafted with quality construction that offers reliable, long-term performance, ensuring less downtime. It can be hot-dipped galvanized or epoxy finished to withstand extreme weather conditions and temperature fluctuations while enhancing corrosion resistance for use in harsh outdoor or wash-down environments.

To ensure worker safety and protect material payloads, the F Series features numerous built-in advanced safety features, including limit switches that shut down the motor and engage the brake when the switch is tripped, or power is lost; motor overload protection; chain sensors that prevent slack chain from jumping the sprockets; and safety cams that prevent unintended carriage descent. The units conform to ASME B20.1 Safety Standards.

About PFlow Industries

As the vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) industry founder in 1977 and key author of state and federal codes, PFlow has literally written the book on VRC design and safety. Backed by the strength of the industry’s largest and most experienced dealer network, the largest in-house engineering and technical support staff, and dedicated in-region sales team, PFlow is the industry’s trusted VRC partner. Proudly claiming 20,000 units in operation, PFlow has the experience to ensure your project’s success. PFlow also designs and manufactures Cartveyor® shopping cart conveyors, designed for high-volume cart transport in multi-level retail environments. For more information visit www.pflow.com and www.cartveyor.com.

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