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Lift Type: SERIES D SERIES 21 SERIES M SERIES F

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Live Load Capacity (Lbs.): Vertical Clearance above top level (feet):
Total Vertical Travel Number Of Stops

Effective Carriage Dimensions

CARRIAGE - The usable part of the lift where the product is located
Width: Length: Height:
LOADING PATTERN: C Z 90
Installation: Will You be using a pit? Ramp Required?  
  Yes No Yes No  
Power Requirements: Voltage (VAC) Phase HZ
  1 3 60 50
Where will this lift be installed?
Note: Swing gates are the most commonly specified. You may have a combination of gate types on a single lift; contact us for help with combination or multi-level gates.
 
Number of gates per level:
Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: Level 4:
Floor Level Enclosures: Standard Full Height Roll-Off (Mezz) NBP
Load Factors
What is being loaded?
How is it being loaded at each level?
Number of cycles per day?
Will a knockdown carriage be used? Yes No
Loading Ends:  Snapchain Dropbar
Side Guards:  Handrails Expanded Metal Solid Sheet
Side Guard Height:  48" 84"
NEMA Rating:  12 (Std) 4 (Wet) 4X (Corrosive) 7 or 9 (Explosive)
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STRUCTURE

Guide columns are 6" wide flange. Carriage is fabricated of 6" or 8" structural members with deck plate. Other surfaces available.

OPERATION

Series F Vertical Lifts can be loaded/unloaded from all four sides. Carriage is lifted and lowered by roller chain attached to an electric motor/reducer assembly mounted on the guide columns. Power units employ 7-1/2 HP to 25 HP TEFC brake motors (or custom sized per application). Special sensing and guidance systems monitor lift chains.

ELECTRICAL

Standard power requirements are 230V/460V, 3-phase. Control voltage is 110V. Control stations and remote mounted control panel are NEMA 12. Control stations, provided for each level, include self-maintaining push buttons with
mushroom-head E-Stop button.

SAFETY FEATURES

Upward and downward travel of the carriage is limited by a limit switch. When switch is tripped or power is lost, the motor shuts off and the mechanically actuated brake is engaged. Overload protection is provided by a relay that measures the motor current. If the current exceeds the amount required to move the maximum load, it will shut the unit down and engage the brake. Safety cams, mounted on each guide column, prevent uncontrolled descent in case both chains break. Chain sensors shut down unit if chain tension is lost. Chain tensioners and guides prevent chains from jumping on sprockets. NO RIDER signs are posted at each point of operation. Available with optional DeckLock Safety System.

CARRIAGE SIDE GUARDS

Carriage is equipped with safety rails on non-operating sides and safety chains or diagonal drop bars on operating ends. Optional expanded metal or sheet metal carriage side guards are available.

SAFETY ENCLOSURES

Safety codes (ANSI/ASME B20.1) require gates and enclosures on all sides of the lift. Enclosures must be a minimum of 8' high and reject a ball 2" in diameter. Pflow manufactures gates and enclosures with 1/2" expanded metal in a structural angle frame. Gates are accessible during loading/unloading and are electrically and mechanically interlocked with carriage movement. Interlocks prevent gates from being opened unless the carriage is at the designated level and also prevent carriage movement if any gates are not fully closed and locked.

  • Mechanical vertical lift transports large, heavy loads between two or more levels
  • Ideal for high-cycle, automated systems or frequent-use applications
  • Lifts up to 30,000 lb. loads
  • Travels at up to 400 feet per minute.  Standard is 15-20 fpm.
  • Each lift is engineered to meet your exact application and height requirements
VRC Guideline Book (976 KB PDF, Opens new window)

VRC Application Suggestions (Web Page, opens new window)

Owner's Manual (31 MB PDF, Opens new window)

Installation Manual (45 MB PDF, Opens new window)

Dimensions and Data (209 KB PDF, Opens new window)

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Mechanical Vertical Lift, Series M - up to 30,000 lbs. cap. and 400 fpm

Vertical Lifts transport materials from one level to another - use with mezzanines, multi-level operations, and more

Manufacturer: Pflow

Lifts heavy, bulky, oversized loads up to 30,000 lbs. and more. Transports multiple pallet loads, large carts, heavy machinery between two or more levels. Offers maximum flexibility in carriage size, capacity and traffic patterns. Loading/unloading from all four sides.

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SKU:Pflow-F

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