a picture of a Lowerator

Features

Our High Speed Elevators and Lowerators are designed to move containers from one level to another at line speeds.

Our High Speed Elevators and Lowerators can be used in the following situations:

  • Where product is being moved between floors in a plant.
  • Where it is required to raise or lower the level of a conveyor line to facilitate traffic in a plant.
  • Where the output of a high level depalletizer needs to be moved down to the production floor.
  • Anywhere the conveyor elevation requires an elevation.
    change of 4+ feet in a short distance.

Specifications

  • Quick changeovers between products. The handwheel adjustment allows the Elevator/Lowerator to be adjusted for different products with a minimum of lost time.
  • Bevco's own design of grippers provide a soft, gentle grip for most standard containers.
  • Polyamide housed bearings eliminate the rust problem with standard bearings in a wet environment.
  • Stainless steel #304 construction.
  • Anodized aluminum cast idler wheels for gripper chain on high speed applications or large elevation changes.
  • UHMW corners for slower speed applications.
  • 3 Phase motors to suit plant power requirements.
  • Stainless steel covers.
  • CSA approved, UL recognized electrical control panel.
  • PLC controlled with Allen-Bradley Micrologix 1000.
  • Hand held programmer included with PLC.
  • Stainless steel gripper base chain c/w with PS plastic flights and EPDM ribbed grippers.
  • 2'-0" stainless steel infeed conveyor stub with drive.
  • Positive emergency discharge jam switch stops the machine before damage can be done if the outfeed jams.
  • PLC control allows for easy speed adjustments between products.
  • Grease lines for working bearings are run to central headers, with the grease fittings labeled for easy maintenance.
  • Downstream backup switch for shutdown.
  • Emergency jam switch on outfeed of unit.
  • Single handwheel gripper adjustment for containers up to 9" diameter.
  • Link-Belt Klean-Gard polyamide housed bearings.
  • 2'-0" stainless steel infeed and outfeed conveyor idler stubs.

Footprint


Lowerator Footprint Larger View

Options

  • Two speed function will reduce start/stop of the unit on backup and allows a steadier stream of bottles downstream.
  • Direct speed link to filler to reduce speed changes for product changeover.
  • Automatic lubrication systems available.
  • For cans, the unit can be built in a "C" configuration to invert cans between floors.