Elevators and Lowerators

It is often necessary to change the elevation of containers to accommodate the configurations of different packaging machines, within the constraints of available floor space. When properly controlled and interfaced to the surrounding equipment, Amber Industries Elevators and Lowerators are a very efficient way of handling boxes in a tight space.

There are many different types of elevators. Product arrives by conveyor and the motor driven elevator (or lowerator) accepts the cases and raises (or lowers) them to another conveyor system for discharge. Elevators can be purchased as stand alone equipment or can be fully integrated into an existing package handling system.

S Bend Elevators

Containers enter the Elevator/Lowerator single file and in an upright position. The dual gripper chain firmly, but gently, grasps the containers and turns them 90°. The containers are then elevated or lowered. The chain again turns the containers 90°, back to an upright position. They are discharged single file onto the downstream conveyor.

Continuous Platform Elevators

The S shaped platform elevators are designed to convey high volume unit loads between floor levels. The elevators handle a variety of product sizes, carrying loads of up to 25kg for vertical distances reaching 8 metres and possess throughput capacity of 1200 units per hour depending on product size. The conveying system operates by receiving a signal at the in-feed station. When a product arrives at the in-feed position it is held awaiting arrival of the next available platform. The sensor ensures that product is smoothly transferred onto this platform for onward discharge to the exit conveyor. Product that is queued for loading onto the in-feed conveyor is automatically transferred in a continuous and regular process.

Reciprocating Platform Elevators

Reciprocating vertical elevators are capable of transferring unit loads between various levels or multiple levels and can be either chain driven or pneumatically operated depending on load and speed. These specially designed units convey various dimensioned products with individual loads of up to 2000kg with lifting heights of over 8 metres.