3.16.2026 / 4-minute read
Single-Column Reciprocating Lift for Dental Materials Factory
Overview
A leading dental materials manufacturer required an efficient solution to transport boxed products between production floors in its modern manufacturing facility. The company specializes in the development and production of dental restorative materials, orthodontic products, and laboratory consumables, supplying dental clinics and laboratories worldwide.
With the expansion of its factory, the client needed to establish a reliable vertical logistics system to move materials between the first and second floors while integrating with existing roller conveyor lines.
The solution also needed to support future smart factory upgrades, including potential connection with AGV automated material handling systems.
Requirements
- Vertical transport between two floors with a lifting height of 6100 mm
- Handling product containers sized 600 × 400 × 180 mm
- Throughput requirement of 1 unit per minute
- Integration with both powered and gravity roller conveyors
- Smooth transition between conveyors and the lift platform
- Clean equipment appearance suitable for medical product manufacturing environments
- Electrical system prepared for future AGV docking
Solution
Lift System Specifications
- Lifting height: 6100 mm
- Rated capacity: 100 kg
- Station configuration: 2 floors / 2 stops
- Infeed/outfeed direction: C-type
- Enclosure: carbon steel panels with safety mesh
- Surface finish: powder coating (RAL7035 light gray)
Gravity Roller Conveyors
- 20 m gravity roller conveyor line
- 15 m gravity roller conveyor line
- Stainless steel rollers Ø50 mm with 120 mm pitch
- Slight slope (1°–2°) to facilitate manual pushing of material frames
Powered Roller Conveyors
- 28.9 m powered roller conveyor with curve conveyor and rotary transfer unit
- Additional 3 m powered roller conveyor
- Motor power: 750 W
Intelligent Control System
The lift and conveyor systems are equipped with independent electrical control cabinets, with reserved interfaces for future AGV system integration.
- PLC: Siemens
- Inverter: Siemens / Inovance
- Relays: Schneider
Key Advantages
Stable Vertical Transport
The four-post structure provides high stability and precise positioning, ensuring reliable integration with conveyor systems.
Efficient Multi-Level Logistics
The system enables continuous material flow between floors, improving production logistics efficiency.
Compact and Clean Design
The enclosure structure ensures safe operation and clean appearance, suitable for medical manufacturing environments.
Automation-Ready System
Reserved interfaces allow the system to be easily integrated with AGV or automated warehouse systems in the future.
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