Auto-Rotating Sheet Metal Storage Tower | Sheet Tower

Fully-automated, laser-integrated vertical warehouse engineered to order from US$9,988
CE • UE • ISO 9001 certified

Every fabricator knows the hidden cost of sheet metal: floor space lost to block stacks, forklifts queuing for access, and operators hunting for the right plate while the laser sits idle. Herochu’s Auto-Rotating Sheet Metal Storage Tower—market-named the Sheet Tower—converts that chaos into a compact, intelligent production cell that stores, feeds, buffers, and retrieves plates up to 5 000 kg per shelf without human contact. One tower now does the job of a warehouse, two forklifts, and an extra shift.

Core Architecture – What You Get

1. Three-Dimensional Storage Warehouse
   A zinc-galvanized, 5-layer carrousel rotates on a heavy-duty slewing ring, presenting any shelf to the gantry in ≤12 s. Linear rails and zero-backlash chains guarantee ±1 mm repeatability after 1 million cycles.
2. Bilateral Gantry Truss
   A 6-axis gantry straddles both the tower and the adjacent laser shuttle. Dual manipulators—loading on the left, unloading on the right—eliminate cross-traffic and cut idle time to <30 s between nests.
3. Loading & Unloading Truss Manipulators
   Vacuum or magnetic end-effectors handle raw sheets, skeletons, and finished parts up to 6 000 × 2 500 mm. Quick-change cartridges allow swap-over in <60 s for mixed material runs.
4. Double-Layer Finished-Material Truck
   A rail-guided cart collects finished kits on the lower deck and drops skeletons or scrap on the upper deck, keeping the laser table clear for the next cycle.
5. PLC & Touch-Screen Control
   A Siemens S7-1500 PLC with 12-inch color HMI links to your ERP/MES. Bar-code or RFID tags on every plate enable full traceability; weight sensors verify stock after each retrieval.
6. Laser-Ready Interface
   The tower is pre-wired for Trumpf, Bystronic, Amada and similar fiber lasers. Ethernet/IP handshake automatically queues the next sheet before the current cut is finished.

Key Performance Data

Smart Features That Drive ROI

• Auto-Weight Detection
  Four load cells under each shelf log net weight in real time, preventing crane overload and feeding live inventory to your ERP.
• Dual-Warehouse Logic
  One electric discharger can serve two Sheet Towers placed back-to-back, doubling capacity without doubling motors or aisle space.
• Side & Rear Discharge
  Position the unloading gate to match existing laser shuttle orientation—no civil work or conveyor rerouting required.
• Energy Regeneration
  Regenerative drives on the lift motor return up to 15 % of consumed power to the grid, cutting annual electricity cost.
• Predictive Maintenance
  Vibration sensors and cycle counters predict chain wear 500 hours before failure, eliminating unplanned downtime.

Customization Workflow

1. Send CAD layout – floor plan, ceiling height, laser model.
2. Select options – shelf count, load rating, manipulator type, paint color.
3. Receive 3-D proposal – includes cycle-time simulation and ROI report within 48 h.
4. Factory Acceptance Test – full-load run recorded on video; CE file delivered.
5. On-site commissioning – worldwide service team; remote VPN support included.

Packaging & Logistics

• Selling Unit: Single tower system
• Single Package Size: 1 000 × 2 000 × 3 000 mm (knock-down frame)
• Single Gross Weight: 2 000 kg (excluding foundation bolts)
• Lead Time: 30–35 working days after drawing approval
• Warranty: 24 months on structure, 12 months on drives & PLC

Typical ROI Case

Stop letting sheet logistics choke your laser investment. One Herochu Auto-Rotating Sheet Metal Storage Tower—priced from US$9,988—delivers the density of a warehouse, the speed of robotics, and the traceability of Industry 4.0 in a single, zinc-galvanized footprint.

Contact Herochu now for a free 3-D layout and cycle-time simulation, and join the growing list of fabricators who have cut handling costs by up to 40 % within the first year.