Vertical Lifts & Reciprocating Conveyors

VRC's Safely, efficiently transport material between levels

  • Use with mezzanines, through-floor and other applications to transport material between levels
  • Utilize in new installations or retrofit to older ones
  • Less costly to install, operate and maintain than elevators
  • Move loads of all shapes, sizes and weights from 1 to 200,000 pounds; transport skids, pallets, cartons, or other cargo
  • Meets or exceeds ANSI B20.1 and OSHA regulations
  • Equipped with advanced safety features to protect people & equipment
  • Turnkey installation available; guaranteed code approval in every state

VRC Application Guide

category blue arrowMechanical Vertical Lifts

Mechanical vertical reciprocating conveyors offer versatility and dependability for high-speed and multi-level applications and for moving large, heavy loads. Mechanical VRCs offer durable, heavy-duty construction and maximum flexibility in carriage size, capacity and traffic patterns.

category blue arrowHydraulic Vertical Lifts

Hydraulic vertical conveyors provide reliable, economical vertical lifting for mezzanines, balconies and other two-level applications. Hydraulic VRC's offer heavy-duty construction with advanced safety technology and proven reliability.

category blue arrowFully Automated VRC's

Fully automated VRC's can be tied into your warehouse management system to move product between between mezzanine floors and assembly stations.  Depending on your application, these can be equipped with accessories like photo eyes or pressure plates to sense when the lift needs to cycle.

category blue arrowWire Mesh Vertical Lift Enclosures

Wire enclosures can be installed around the bottom and/or the top of the VRC to prevent injury to employees while the lift is in operation.  It can also provide a security barrier, so that the upper or lower levels of the lifts destination can be accessed only by authorized personnel.

category blue arrowVRC Safety Barriers

Provides an extra layer of safety as a backup system to the use of VRC gates.  Installs directly behind your lifts safety gate and raises out of the way when you need to load or unload.

category blue arrowExpanded Metal VRC Enclosure & Gates

Similar to the wire option that we offer, expanded metal enclosures can be installed to prevent injury to employees from falling objects or from normal mechanical operation.  Gates come in a variety of opening styles and all are installed with electro-mechanical interlocks.

category blue arrowCustom VRC's

We can design and build a VRC for practically any application where moving products vertically is a must.  From aircraft or auto manufacturing to parking garages, a custom vertical reciprocating conveyor can help you get from A to B quickly, safely, and economically.

category blue arrowDeckLock Safety System

Eliminates unsafe conditions during loading and unloading of vertical lifts by automatically locking the vertical lift carriage at critical upper levels.  Prevents carriage creep, bounce or drop.

category blue arrowSpeed Operated Safety Brakes

This device employs a unique escapement brake if the descent speed exceeds a predetermined velocity. The SOS escapement device is fail-safe and therefore requires no lubrication or maintenance.

Vertical lifts help reduce costs, increase safety

A Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor (VRC) is a vertical lift that moves materials in factories, warehouses, industrial plants, institutions - anywhere that products or supplies need to move from one level to another. VRC's provide fast, efficient, convenient and safe access to or from mezzanines, balconies, basements, and between levels in multiple story buildings. They can be installed for through-floor, interior or exterior applications. The principle components of a VRC include guide columns, carriage and a mechanical or hydraulic actuating mechanism. VRCs are not elevators. They have their own national code and are specifically exempt from the national elevator code.