Product Overview
Nerak’s C-shape platform elevators are designed for the efficient vertical transport of unit loads in applications requiring single infeed and single discharge. Suitable for handling boxes, totes, cartons and similar items, these systems provide reliable movement between levels within warehouse and distribution environments.
Operating at speeds of up to 0.4 m/s, the system can achieve throughputs of up to 1,000 units per hour, making it well suited to medium-throughput applications. The lift can be configured with single platforms for loads up to 25kg or reinforced double platforms for loads between 25kg and 50kg, supporting stable handling across a range of product types.
The continuous platform design allows goods to be elevated or lowered with consistent flow, while the C-shape configuration provides a straightforward and space-efficient solution where layout requirements are less complex. Its compact footprint supports installation in areas where space is limited and efficient use of vertical space is required.
Each system is driven by Nerak’s proprietary rubber block chain, reinforced with embedded steel cables. This link-free design supports quiet operation, eliminates the need for lubrication and reduces wear over time, resulting in low maintenance requirements and reliable long-term performance.
As a UK manufacturer, Nerak designs and builds each platform elevator system to suit the specific requirements of the application, ensuring consistent performance within integrated material handling solutions.
Product Trials
If you would like to understand how your products will perform within a Nerak system, our Product Trial Service allows you to test materials under real operating conditions.
Trials can be carried out by our team or attended in person at our Brecon facility, where you can work directly with our engineers to assess system suitability and performance. Contact us to arrange a trial or discuss your requirements.
Installation
Nerak supports every project through to installation and commissioning, ensuring systems are delivered and integrated efficiently within your operation.
To understand typical installation timescales and what to expect on-site, visit our Installations page for further information.
Specification
- The elevator consists of 4 drive belts supporting modular platforms that build up under the product at the infeed point to provide a stable base for the vertical transfer.
- The platforms are able to flex at specific points, allowing them to circulate within the machine.
- In the vertical section the platforms remain rigid and horizontal, but they flex around the infeed and discharge points for the return journey.
- The principle is tried and tested and throughputs of up to 900 units per hour can be achieved.
- The unit is manufactured from aluminium profile and guarded with mesh cladding.
- Accessories and adjustment parts are supplied in mild steel with a powder-coated finish.
- A rear interlocked door will be provided for maintenance and cleaning access.
- All safety and control devices will be wired back to a locally mounted junction box for connection to the customer’s control system.
Example Applications
- Internet fulfilment houses
- Warehouse & distribution facilities
- End-of-line applications
- Manufacturing
- Feeding of production lines
- Baggage handling
FAQs
When should I choose a C-shape platform elevator?
A C-shape platform elevator is usually the right choice when you need to elevate boxes, totes or cartons but floor space is limited. Because the product enters and exits on the same side of the lift, a C-shape platform elevator can reverse product flow between levels while keeping the overall layout compact.
What load weights can a C-shape platform elevator handle?
A C-shape platform elevator can be specified in standard or reinforced versions depending on the load weight. The standard platform version can handle loads up to 25kg, while the reinforced platform version can handle loads up to 50kg.
Is a C-shape platform elevator suitable where space is limited?
Yes, a C-shape platform elevator is suitable where space is limited. It is designed for compact layouts where boxes, totes or cartons need to be lifted between levels without requiring infeed and discharge conveyors on opposite sides of the elevator.
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