Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor

SKU
VRC
Safely transport materials between levels with a VRC built by BHS to match custom height requirement, weight capacity, and carriage size.

Transport pallet loads, loose materials, and heavy equipment between levels with a hydraulic Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor (VRC) from BHS, Inc. Every material lift is custom-built to match your facility, including integration with conveyors and other material handling systems. The VRC is essential for multi-floor warehouses, food/beverage facilities, manufacturing plants, automotive factories, and other high-throughput material handling operations. Any facility that moves products between levels can benefit from this economical solution, which ensures efficient loading, consistent flow of materials, and access to vertical heights.

While these vertical conveyors provide similar benefits to freight elevators, they occupy a unique regulatory category and are designed for materials and equipment, not people. That means compact design, no inspections, and lower costs of ownership. Simple push-button controls and low lift times improve efficiency for quick ROIs with each installation.    

A wide range of safety features includes a velocity fuse that locks the vertical lift in the unlikely event of hydraulic hose failure; drop locks that engage the instant lift chains cease functioning; and gate sensors that ensure the enclosures are shut before enabling movement between levels.

Thoughtful design ensures safe, efficient material handling between multiple levels of any facility, even with limited floor space. High capacities can handle virtually any heavy load, making these vertical conveyors the ideal solution for high-throughput vertical transportation.

For more information about vertical conveyors from BHS — including systems integration for material handling projects — contact the BHS sales team at 1.800.247.9500.  

Features & Benefits

  • Cost-effective vertical movement of materials and equipment
  • Built to match custom height requirement, weight capacity, and carriage size
  • Ideal for a range of applications including production processes, retail operations, food manufacturing plants, automation integration, warehouses, and other bulk-handling applications
  • Velocity fuse and drop locks eliminate hazards
  • Sensors require gate (or doors) to be closed at upper and lower levels before unit will operate, improving safety
  • Proximity sensors automatically stop lift at desired height
  • Push-button control panel for simple operation
  • Layout of personnel guarding is customized for each application
  • Built in full compliance with ASME B20.1, the Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment
  • Heavy duty construction for reliable long-term service
  • Proudly designed and manufactured in the USA