Flighted Lift

The Flighted Lift is an indexing lift designed for either vertical storage, or for buffering product during peak production times or when there is a surge during conveyance. Product is conveyed into the system as needed and is indexed and lifted with the flighted lifting mechanism, then discharged with the use of a pusher. While the system features a load point at the bottom of the lift, loading can be accomplished from any level by using a pusher. Single or multiple discharge points can be utilized in either a “C” or “Z” configuration. The system is effective in either a FIFO or LIFO material handling strategy and provides good vertical storage density. Since each system is custom- designed, weight capacities, dimensions and number of storage locations are variable. The Flighted Lift is controlled through mechanical linked drive chains, which allow the lifting chains to run in opposite directions — one lifting chain runs clockwise, while the opposing lift chain runs counterclockwise.