What is the Difference Between Vertical Carousels and Vertical Lift Machines?

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What is the Difference Between Vertical
Carousels and Vertical Lift Machines?
The term "vertical carousel" may be familiar to
you if you have experience working in the
material handling industry. The terms "storage
carousel" or "vertical rotating shelf system" may
have been used to distinguish it from a
horizontal carousel. It's obvious that one moves
up and down while the other moves sideways. But
what about vertical lift machines/modules? Is
that the same as a vertical carousel? No, they
are not. Vertical lift machines have a more
sophisticated implementation of the same
functionautomating storage by moving upward
rather than sideways. When your storage facility
has high ceilings, which equates to anything
above 3 metres or so, this is a sensible
application. Conventional storage solutions
struggle with vertical height. Operators can
either remove objects from the floor using the
low shelves, or they can use ladders or lift
trucks to access the higher shelves. In either
case, it's a laborious and possibly hazardous
procedure.
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Why Do People Refer to Vertical Lift Machines as
Vertical Carousels?
A taller-than-wide automated storage system can
make the best use of the high ceiling while
requiring the least amount of floor space. But
there are significant distinctions between the
operation of a vertical carousel and a vertical
lift machine/module, often known as a VLM.

• Even though the technology is different, devices
  that are the first of their kind frequently end
  up standing in for the entire category. For
  instance, long after digital recording equipment
  took the role of tape-based recording devices,
  people still talked about "taping" things. The
  same is true of "vertical carousels," which were
  popularised in the 1950s and introduced at that
  time. Although vertical lift modules were added
  subsequently, the term "vertical carousel" had
  already been entrenched in the minds of many.
• Some Key Differences Between a Vertical Lift
  Module and a Vertical Carousel
• Trays
• A vertical carousel has trays attached to a
  rotating chain where the parts are stored. It
  transports objects of comparable size and
  weight, much like a Ferris wheel. Similar to a
  vending machine, a vertical lift machine/module
  uses independent moving trays.
• Weight
• Balance is required in vertical carousels to
  prevent too much weight from landing on one tray.
• Vertical lift machines can retrieve items more
  quickly because they do not need to balance their
  weight.
• Storage space
• A vertical carousel's shelves cannot be moved.
  Therefore, it can be wasteful to place tall
  things on the same shelf as short ones. Trays on
  vertical lift machines can be of various heights.
  For example, smaller goods can be kept in one
  tray and larger ones in another. As a result,
  storage space is not wasted.
• Balance
• Due to balance concerns, vertical carousels
  available in Australia can only reach heights of
  roughly 7 metres. If the height is up to 16
  metres or more, it can be reached with vertical
  lift machines/modules.

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• Movability
• Compared to vertical carousels, which must move
  the full set of shelves, the vertical lift
  machine is far more productive and operates more
  efficiently.
• Technology
• Although vertical carousels are still produced in
  Australia, they are currently regarded as
  outdated technology. They were an improvement
  over conventional storage methods, but their
  time has mostly passed.
• Conclusion
• So, if you're looking for an automated storage
  system, you should probably buy a vertical lift
  machine if your ceilings are high enough and go
  for a horizontal carousel if they aren't.
  Vertical Carousels Australia offers a
  comprehensive selection of both vertical lift
  machines and the most technologically
  sophisticated horizontal carousels for sale.
• Contact us for more details if you are interested
  in choosing the ideal solution for your business!
  We'll be pleased to go over the various options
  we offer so you can get the most out of a
  vertical storage solution.

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