Herochu Sheet Metal Storage Warehouse & Tube Management Automated Warehouse with Racking Shelves + Steel Manipulator System
From $8,900 • CE/UE/ISO 9001 Certified • Fully Customizable
Reclaim up to 70 % of your floor space, cut material change-over to under 90 seconds, and run true lights-out shifts—all with one turnkey system. Herochu’s Sheet Metal Storage Warehouse and Tube Management Automated Warehouse integrates high-density racking shelves with a steel manipulator system to create a seamless, three-dimensional automated warehouse for sheet metal, tubes, plates, and mixed long goods. Factory-direct pricing starts at $8,900, and every module is engineered to your exact workshop layout, payload, and ERP requirements.
System Architecture at a Glance
- 3-D storage warehouse – 8-13 vertical levels, 3 T or 5 T per shelf, total capacity 300 kg–3 000 kg per SKU.
- Bilateral gantry truss – spans up to 6 025 mm, supports simultaneous in-feed/out-feed without floor obstructions.
- Composite truss manipulator – vacuum + mechanical gripper hybrid picks sheets 0.5–20 mm thick or tubes 6–250 mm OD.
- Finished-material AGV truck – docks automatically for JIT delivery to laser, punch, or brake.
- PLC control – Ethernet/IP integration with MES/ERP; recipes stored for 1 000+ part numbers.
- Laser cutting module (optional) – 3015/4015/4020/6015/6020/6025 mm formats ready for inline processing.
Certifications & Compliance
CE machinery directive, UE safety standards, ISO 9001 quality management—your audits and insurance approvals are covered.
Key Performance Data
Air consumption: 1.5 m³/min at 0.6–0.7 MPa—low enough to run on existing plant compressors.
Cycle time: 30–40 s per sheet/tube stack including gantry travel, pick, and drop.
Repeatability: ±1 mm thanks to absolute encoders on every axis.
Uptime: >98 % MTBF proven in 24/7 automotive Tier-1 lines.
Why High-Density Racking + Steel Manipulator?
Traditional forklifts waste aisle width and risk product damage. Herochu’s overhead gantry runs on ceiling-mounted rails, freeing floor area for value-added machines. Shelves are adjustable on 100 mm pitch; swap from 4 m plates to 6 m tubes without tools.
Smart Inventory Management
RFID or barcode tags on every shelf communicate real-time stock levels to your ERP. The PLC reserves slots dynamically, preventing double-booking and enabling first-in-first-out rotation. Visual LED strips guide operators to the correct bay for exception handling.
Modular & Scalable
Start with a single 3015 bay and expand to 60 m length by adding truss sections—no welding, just bolt-on rails. Retrofit an existing laser or punch in a weekend; all interfaces are pre-wired plug-and-play.
Energy Efficiency
Regenerative drives on the gantry return braking energy to the grid, cutting power use by 15 %. LED aisle lighting activates only when the manipulator approaches, lowering HVAC load.
Typical Applications
- Job shops – batch-size-one cutting of mild-steel, stainless, and aluminum sheets.
- HVAC duct manufacturers – store 1.2 mm galvanized coils on same shelves as 2 mm stainless tubes.
- Automotive suppliers – JIT feeding of tailored blanks to robotic welding cells.
- Metal service centers – integrate with slitting and cut-to-length lines for 24-hour unmanned shifts.
Customization Highlights
- Payload: 300 kg–3 000 kg per shelf or higher with reinforced uprights.
- Bay sizes: 3015, 4015, 4020, 6015, 6020, 6025 mm; non-standard widths on request.
- Gripper options: suction cups for oily sheets, mechanical claws for bundles, hybrid for mixed loads.
- Safety add-ons: light curtains, safety fences, fire-suppression nozzles per FM Global.
- Software: OPC-UA, MQTT, or REST API for Industry 4.0 dashboards.
Ordering Workflow
- Share your floor plan, SKU list, and target takt time.
- Receive 3-D simulation and ROI report within 72 hours.
- Approve CE-marked drawings; production starts in our ISO 9001 plant.
- On-site installation and FAT completed in 5–7 days; remote IoT diagnostics included for life.
Support & Warranty
- 24-month full warranty on all mechanical and electrical components.
- Lifetime remote diagnostics; average response <30 minutes.
- Regional service hubs in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia for same-day spares.
Case Snapshot
A German fabricator replaced 12 forklift aisles with one 40 m Herochu system. Result: 68 % floor-space reduction, 45 % fewer operators, and 22 % lower energy costs—payback achieved in 14 months.
Ready to automate your sheet metal and tube warehouse? Contact Herochu today for a free layout and quotation starting at $8,900. Discover how our racking shelves + steel manipulator system can transform your shop into a lean, high-margin operation.
