Automated storage system for long goods

Reclaim Your Floor, Reimagine Your Workflow: The Herochu Automated Vertical Storage System

For fabricators, machinists, and manufacturers, long goods like bar stock, tubes, and profiles are the lifeblood of production. Yet, managing them is often the biggest bottleneck. They sprawl across your valuable workshop floor, creating trip hazards, demanding excessive manual labor, and turning inventory checks into a day-long ordeal. This chaotic storage isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a constant drain on your efficiency, safety, and bottom line.

The Herochu Automated Bars and Tubes Storage System is engineered to end this compromise. This is not merely a rack; it’s a dynamic, high-density storage and retrieval partner that transforms your vertical space into a highly organized, automated logistics hub. We’ve moved beyond static shelving to offer a system where your materials come to you, safely and precisely, on demand.

The Core Challenge: Why Traditional Long-Good Storage Fails You

Before we delve into the solution, let’s acknowledge the pain points that plague workshops worldwide:

• The Footprint Monster: Horizontal storage devours your most expensive real estate—your factory floor. This is space that could be used for additional CNC machines, assembly stations, or valuable work-in-progress.

• The Labor-Intensive Grind: Man-handling a 4-meter, 500kg bar of stainless steel is not just inefficient; it’s dangerous. Each retrieval requires multiple operators, forklifts, or overhead cranes, consuming man-hours and increasing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries or accidents.

• Inventory Ambiguity: Is that 3-inch aluminum tube in stock? With traditional racking, finding out requires a physical search. This leads to production delays, duplicate orders, and frustrating project stalls.

• The Safety Compromise: Leaning stacks of material, obstructed aisles, and heavy lifting operations create a perilous environment. A single mishap can have severe human and financial consequences.

• Material Damage: Scratching, denting, or warping high-value materials like precision-ground shafting or polished tubing during storage or retrieval directly impacts your product quality and profit margins.

The Herochu Automated Vertical Storage System is the definitive answer to these challenges, offering a paradigm shift in how you manage your most cumbersome assets.

Engineering Excellence: A Deep Dive into the Herochu System

At its heart, the Herochu system is a masterclass in robust, intelligent engineering. It’s built not just to store, but to perform reliably under the extreme demands of an industrial environment.

1. The Structural Backbone: Heavy-Duty, Customizable Towers
Imagine a pair of towering, rigid steel structures—a main material tower and a feed tower—working in concert. Unlike off-the-shelf shelving, the Herochu system is fully customizable in height and footprint. Whether you need to reach 5 meters or 15 meters, we engineer the structure to fit your workshop’s exact dimensions and ceiling height, maximizing your unique cubic volume. The standard grid size (600mm x 500mm) is designed to accommodate a wide range of material diameters up to 220mm and lengths of 6000mm and below, but this is just a starting point.

2. The Workhorse: High-Capacity Storage Drawers
The system’s strength lies in its drawers, or “bins.” Each single-layer drawer is a feat of engineering, with a rated load capacity of 3,000 kg (6,600 lbs) and options to handle up to a staggering 5,000 kg (11,000 lbs). Constructed from high-tensile steel, these drawers glide in and out on a robust support system, cradling your valuable materials securely. The 470mm bin height is optimized to prevent material rolling and to facilitate easy access, whether you’re storing solid bar stock, delicate copper tubing, or dense steel profiles.

3. The Precision Movement System: Linear Guide Rails & Chain Drive
Smooth, precise, and reliable movement is non-negotiable. The Herochu system employs a dual-mechanism approach that outperforms simple rack-and-pinion designs.

• Linear Guide Rails: Provide unwavering stability and alignment for the elevator, ensuring there is no lateral sway, even under full load. This guarantees that every retrieval and deposit is pinpoint accurate.

• Chain Drive Transmission: Offers the raw, dependable power needed for heavy lifting. This industrial-grade transmission method is known for its longevity and ability to handle high-torque applications, ensuring consistent performance for years with minimal maintenance.

4. The Automated Conductor: The Vertical Elevator
The central elevator is the intelligent core of the system. It operates with a vertical lifting speed of 9 meters per minute and an inlet/outlet speed of 12 meters per minute. These speeds are carefully calibrated for industrial use—fast enough to maintain workflow efficiency without the jarring movements that could compromise safety or material integrity. The elevator seamlessly collects the required drawer from its tower and delivers it directly to the ergonomic load/unload bay.

5. The Human-Machine Interface: User-Friendly Touch Screen Control
Operation is deceptively simple. A vibrant, intuitive touchscreen interface is your command center. Operators no longer need to climb ladders or operate heavy machinery to fetch materials. With a few taps, they can:

• Request a specific material grade or size.

• View real-time inventory status.

• Command the system to retrieve or store a drawer.
  This interface drastically reduces training time and empowers your team to interact with the system confidently and safely.

The Herochu Advantage: More Than Storage, It’s a Strategic Upgrade

Investing in a Herochu system translates into tangible, measurable benefits that reverberate throughout your entire operation.

• Radical Footprint Reduction: By building upwards, you can save up to 80% of the floor space consumed by traditional racking. This reclaimed space is a direct financial gain, allowing for operational expansion without the need for a costly facility move or build-out.

• Dramatic Labor and Cost Savings: Eliminate the multi-person, equipment-heavy retrieval process. A single operator can now manage the entire material handling process from the safe, ergonomic work bay. This reallocates your skilled labor to more value-added tasks like machining and fabrication, boosting overall productivity.

• Unprecedented Workplace Safety: The system is a guardian of your team’s well-being. It removes the risks associated with manual lifting, falling materials, and cluttered aisles. The automated handling ensures that the heavy lifting is done by the machine, not your employees. Our systems are CE, UE, and ISO 9001 certified, affirming our unwavering commitment to international safety and quality standards.

• Perfect Inventory Clarity and Control: Integrate the system with your management software for a live, digital twin of your material stock. Know exactly what you have, where it is, and how much is left at any given moment. This eliminates guesswork, prevents stockouts, and streamlines procurement.

• Guaranteed Material Integrity: By storing materials individually in dedicated trays, you eliminate contact damage, scratching, and cross-contamination between different alloys or finishes. Your raw material quality is preserved from storage to the point of use.

• Surprising Flexibility: While optimized for long goods, the system’s drawer-based design is incredibly versatile. Use it to securely store flat materials like molds and plates, heavy tooling, spare parts, or even bundled components. It adapts to your evolving production needs.

Is the Herochu System the Right Fit for Your Operation?

The Herochu Automated Vertical Storage System is the definitive solution for forward-thinking businesses in:

• Metal Service Centers and Stockholders

• Aerospace and Automotive machining facilities

• Precision Engineering and Fabrication Shops

• Construction and Architectural Material suppliers

• Any operation managing high-value, heavy, or long raw materials.

If you are tired of the chaos, the safety concerns, and the hidden costs of inefficient storage, it’s time for a change. The Herochu system represents a smart capital investment with a demonstrably fast Return on Investment (ROI), paid for through daily savings in labor, space, and prevented errors.

Ready to Transform Your Workshop?
Stop letting your material storage manage you. Take control with a system designed for the demands of modern manufacturing. The Herochu Automated Bars and Tubes Storage System is customizable to your specific needs, starting at $18,999.

Contact us today for a complimentary, no-obligation consultation and let us show you how to build a smarter, safer, and more profitable workspace from the ground up.