Custom-built vertical warehouse from US$6,600 | CE / UE / ISO 9001 certified
Sheet-metal processors who still stack plates on the shop floor lose twice: valuable square meters disappear under inventory, and forklift traffic slows every laser-cutting cycle. Herochu’s Tower Storage System for Sheet Metal Plates turns that wasted space into productive cubic meters—fully automatic, centrally controlled, and tailor-made for your building.
Why Install a Herochu Sheet-Metal Tower?
- Double Storage Density in the Same Footprint
By storing plates vertically on 8–13 individually driven levels, the tower compresses up to twice the stock volume compared with block stacking—ideal when floor rent is high or future machines are already planned. - Plug-and-Play Automation
A PLC with 7-inch touch HMI identifies every plate by weight and location. One operator (or an integrated loading robot) calls up a sheet in seconds; the tower lifts, presents and returns the stock automatically, eliminating manual search-and-carry delays. - Certified Strength, Global Compliance
Each tower is engineered, welded and tested in our ISO 9001 facility and carries CE & UE marks, ensuring electrical safety and structural integrity for Europe, North America and beyond. - Two Loading Modes—Forklift or Overhead Crane
Choose front/rear forklift channels for standard trucks, or mount a vacuum beam on your overhead crane for 6 m × 2 m plates. Both interfaces are built into the standard frame, so you can switch methods without retrofitting. - One Discharger—Two Warehouses
A single electric discharge unit can serve two adjacent towers, cutting capital cost and freeing aisle space for AGV traffic.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Standard Range | Custom Option |
|---|---|---|
| Plate sizes (mm) | 3015 / 4015 / 4020 / 6015 / 6020 / 6025 | Any format up to 6 200 × 2 500 |
| Levels | 8–13 | 5–30 on request |
| Load per level | 3 t or 5 t | 1 t–6 t |
| Vertical lift speed | 9 m/min | Up to 15 m/min |
| In-and-out speed | 12 m/min | Synchronized with laser shuttle |
| Guidance | Linear rail + hardened chain | Rack & pinion for heavy loads |
| Loading side | Front + rear standard | Left / right discharge possible |
| Plate support | Rubber-fork fingers | Telescopic forks, magnets or vacuum |
Smart Features that Pay Back Quickly
- Auto-Weight Detection
Four load cells under each shelf log exact tonnage, feeding your ERP with real-time stock weight and preventing crane overload. - Visual Inventory Management
The HMI displays a 3-D map of every slot; color codes show material grade and remaining square meters, cutting planning time by up to 30 %. - Side & Rear Discharge
Position the discharge gate at the rear for a laser cell, or on the side for a shear line—without modifying the tower core. - Energy-Saving Drive
Regenerative braking on the lift motor returns power to the grid, cutting yearly electricity cost by approx. 12 %.
Typical Layout & ROI
| Scenario | Floor Stacking | Herochu Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Footprint | 120 m² | 24 m² (6 m × 4 m base) |
| Capacity | 120 t mixed plates | 130 t in 13 levels (5 t each) |
| Retrieval time | 8–10 min | 45–60 s |
| Operators | 2 + 1 forklift | 1 crane or AGV |
| Payback | — | 14–18 months (labor + space savings) |
Customization Workflow
- Send drawings – floor plan, ceiling height, crane hook path.
- Select options – level count, load rating, loading method, paint color.
- Receive 3-D proposal – within 48 hours, including cycle-time simulation.
- Factory FAT & shipment – full-load test recorded on video, CE file packed.
- On-site commissioning – worldwide service team available; remote support via VPN.
Ordering Information
- Price: from US$6,600 FOB (3015 / 3 t, 8-level standard).
- Lead time: 25–30 working days after drawing approval.
- Warranty: 24 months on structure, 12 months on drives & PLC.
- Spare parts kit: encoder, proximity switches, chain links shipped with tower.
Stop losing money to double handling and scratched sheets. Contact Herochu today for a free tower layout in your CAD format and see how fast a 24-square-meter tower can transform your entire sheet-metal workflow.
