Long Material and Sheet Metal Storage Systems

The arms are pulled out and the material is lifted vertically with an overhead crane or KBK; the arm is then pushed back in. Available in single- and double-sided designs with manual (crank) or electric drive. Electric drive is recommended for loads above 5 tons.

• 800–2600 kg per arm, 3000–5200 kg per level (with 2 supports)
• Usable depth 600–900 mm single-sided, 400–1500 mm double-sided
• Up to 8+1 levels single-sided and 16+1 double-sided (including top tier)
• Material length up to 70 m; 1800 mm (single) / 4500 mm (double) between supports

Storage and retrieval method

1. Pull out the arm with the crank or the electric control
2. Lift the material vertically with the overhead crane or KBK
3. Push the arm back in when finished

Compared with fixed cantilever racks: the support trays adapt to different material lengths, no forklift aisle is required and space utilization is higher.

Model	VLT-DK16-T	VLT-DK26-T	VLT-DK16-Ç	VLT-DK26-Ç
Structure	Single-sided	Single-sided	Double-sided	Double-sided
Load per arm (kg)	800	1600	800	2600
Load per level, 2 supports (kg)	3000	3200	3000	5200
Usable depth / level (mm)	600	500	600	500
Usable height / level (mm)	400	300	400	300
Number of levels (incl. top tier)	1×5	1×5	2×5	2×5
Dimensions W × H × D (mm)	6288×1575×3360	5327×2813×1262	5307×2642×1409	6288×1850×3360
Bottom level height above floor (mm)	253	235	253	235
Upper level height above floor (mm)	1881	2410	1882	2410
Top tier height (mm)	2341	2960	2342	2960

Support tray options

• Type 1: loading by crane (sling) and forklift — 50 mm clearance under the tray; up to three racks; continuous sheet-metal support
• Type 2: loading by crane; supports flexible material along its full length; custom lengths over 6000 mm possible
• Type 3: continuous sheet-metal support; carries profiles of any length along their entire length
• Intermediate dividers: plug-in or steplessly adjustable partitions for profile widths of 40–120 mm

Long profiles are pushed horizontally into the storage channels (cassettes) inside the rack. Available in single- and double-sided designs; designed for full-bundle retrieval. A mezzanine (platform) can be built on top if required.

• Easy batch tracking; material is protected inside the frame
• Simple design, economical solution
• Optional level dividers (partitions)

Storage and retrieval method

1. Lift the bundle with the overhead crane
2. Bring it to the loading side
3. Align it with an empty cassette and rest the end on the inner trolley
4. Push the bundle horizontally into the cassette
5. Detach the lifting equipment

Compared with telescopic cantilever racks: keeps material more compact and better protected inside the frame, but is designed for full-bundle retrieval.

Specification	Value
Rack depth	Up to 7000 mm
Usable height	From 100 mm
Effective width	Up to 1200 mm
Load per bay	Up to 2000 kg
Material length	Up to 7000 mm

Loading equipment

• Hydraulic trolley (matched to the cassette)
• Type 1 adapter (for the trolley) — adapted to the customer's stacker
• Type 2 adapter (for the stacking table) — adapted to the customer's stacker

Modular welded steel honeycomb structure; each cassette pulls out 100% independently. Cassettes are pulled out with a forklift or hydraulic trolley, and material is picked by crane. For manual picking, cassettes can be pulled out 30%, or optionally 60%. The system can be expanded as needs grow, and a mezzanine can be built on top.

• Rack depth up to 7000 mm, up to 2000 kg per bay

Storage and retrieval method

1. Unlock the target cassette
2. Pull it out by hand or with a forklift / hydraulic trolley
3. Load / pick the material with the overhead crane
4. Push the cassette back into place

Compared with cassette profile racks: supports separate management of multiple sizes and batches, as well as partial retrieval.

Model	VLT-DH-1	VLT-DH-2	VLT-DH-E
Structure	1-bay main frame	2-bay main frame	1-bay add-on frame
Load per cassette (kg)	1000	1000	1000
Number of cassettes	1×5	2×5	1×5
Rack dimensions W × D × H (mm)	880×6600×2380	1640×6600×2380	—
Bay width (mm)	1×640	2×640	1×640
Top tier height (mm)	2040	2040	2040
For long material (mm)	6000	6000	6000
Cassette dimensions W × D × H (mm)	500×300×6305	500×300×6305	500×300×6305
Cassette pull-out distance (mm)	6200	6200	6200

Drawers pull out to 2/3 of their length on maintenance-free ball bearings, and each drawer has its own pull-out safety lock. Delivered fully assembled; on site it only needs to be secured with pins. The low height and swivel arm save space, and the rack can be installed right next to a wall.

• Very stable at full load
• Up to 7 levels; usable height from 100 mm

Storage and retrieval method

1. Pull out the drawer by hand
2. Pick / place the material by hand or by crane
3. Push the drawer back in

Model	VLT-DS-31	VLT-DS-41
Load per level (kg)	1000	1000
Number of levels (incl. top tier)	4	5
Bay size W × D (mm)	4000×800	4000×800
Clear level height (mm)	300	300
Pull-out distance (mm)	483	483
Rack width (mm)	4226	4226
Rack depth (mm)	1072	1072
Depth when extended (mm)	1600	1600
Rack height (mm)	1756	2171
Upper level height (mm)	1456	1871
Weight (kg)	836	1037

Drawers pull out 100%, making them very well suited to crane loading. The low height and swivel arm save space. Different long materials and offcuts are stored in an orderly way; material can be picked from the front and from both ends (three sides). Loading is done by hand or by crane. Floor anchoring is required.

• Optional intermediate divider and top tier
• Special version: 3000 mm rack width

Storage and retrieval method

1. Open the door
2. Pull out the drawer
3. Pick / place the material by hand or by crane
4. Push the drawer back in and close the door

Model	VLT-DKP-6015	VLT-DKP-2512
Load per level (kg)	3000	3000
Total load (kg)	15000	15000
Number of levels	5	5
Dimensions, door closed L × D × H (mm)	6670×1930×2170	3220×1760×1920
Dimensions, door open L × D × H (mm)	6670×3649×2170	3220×3000×1920
Level inner dimensions L × D × H (mm)	6160×1600×200	2600×1350×160

Cantilever rack blocks that move on rails; aisles are opened only when needed, so more long material can be stored in the same area.

Specification	Value
Usable depth	Up to 4000 mm
Usable height	Up to 2000 mm
Number of bays	Up to 14
Load per bay	Up to 1000 kg

An automated solution that combines a traveling gantry with cantilever racks for the unmanned storage and retrieval of heavy long materials such as profiles, pipes and bars. Several gantries can work together; the number of gantries and rack groups is determined by storage volume, throughput and site conditions.

• Full-bundle storage and single-piece retrieval
• Automatic control from storage to retrieval

Specification	Value
Load per level	5 t
Max. gantry height	10 m
Gantry travel speed	25 m/min

A high-density automated store for long materials that uses deep honeycomb storage channels and a stacker working by push/pull. Each bay corresponds to one size; full-bundle storage → single-piece separation → direct machine feeding is supported.

• Thousands of tons of material in a few hundred m²

Specification	Value
Load per cassette	5 t
Max. system height	12 m
Typical max. material length	9 m
Storage / retrieval	10 operations/h

A bridge-type stacker crane running on rails above the racks reaches the storage bays with a suspended picking platform. Because the retrieval mechanism works from above, the floor is left entirely for storage and material flow.

• Bars, pipes, profiles and fabricated parts
• Tray-based loading and handling with cantilever arms/forks

Specification	Value
Load per cassette	5 t
Max. system height	12 m
Typical max. material length	9 m
Storage / retrieval	15 operations/h

Drawers pull out 100% on maintenance-free ball rollers; sheets are picked one at a time or as bundles with an overhead crane fitted with a vacuum lifter. Manual pull-out (≤1 t/level), roller (1–5 t/level) and electric (≥5 t/level) options; front and rear access possible. For loads above 2000 kg per bay, a mechanical pull-out aid or electric drive is recommended. Floor anchoring is required.

• Independent levels: no deformation or surface marks
• Options: ergonomic pull handle, electric drive, depth pad

Storage and retrieval method

1. Open the drawer by hand or by remote control
2. Lift a single sheet or a bundle with the overhead crane and vacuum lifter
3. Push the drawer back in

Prevents the lower sheets from deforming under heavy stacking; ideal for laser cutting and sheet metal processing.

Model	VLT-DC20	VLT-DC25	VLT-DC30	VLT-DC20P	VLT-DC25P	VLT-DC30P
Sheet format (mm)	2000×1000	2500×1250	3000×1500	2000×1000	2500×1250	3000×1500
Load per bay (kg)	3000	3000	3000	3000	3000	3000
Drawer width (mm)	2200	2700	3100	2200	2700	3100
Drawer depth (mm)	1100	1350	1600	1100	1350	1600
Width (mm)	2700	3200	3700	2700	3200	3700
Width, door closed (mm)	1500	1760	1930	1500	1760	1930
Width, door open (mm)	2600	3000	3400	2600	3000	3400
Height (mm)	1970	1970	1970	1970	1970	1970
Bottom drawer height (mm)	350	350	350	350	350	350
Top drawer height (mm)	1540	1540	1640	1540	1540	1640
Usable height (mm)	160	160	200	100	100	140
Depth pad height (mm / pcs)	—	—	—	60/3	60/4	60/4
Drawers + top tier	5+1	5+1	5+1	5+1	5+1	5+1

A very rugged system for stackable steel trays, intended especially for flat material and sheet bundles. Trays are removed and carried as a whole by forklift; no wooden pallets are needed. Trays can also be stacked outside the magazine. Plug-in plastic posts at the front and stop plates at the sides and rear hold the tray securely in place.

Storage and retrieval method

1. Insert the forks into the tray
2. Take the tray out
3. Carry it to the laser or shear
4. Unload the bundle or pick a single sheet
5. Put the tray back

Model	VLT-DF20-P	VLT-DF25-P	VLT-DF30-P	VLT-DF20-C	VLT-DF25-C	VLT-DF30-C
Tray type	With fork shoes	With fork shoes	With fork shoes	With forklift pockets	With forklift pockets	With forklift pockets
Tray load (kg)	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000
Outer dimensions W × D × H (mm)	2406×1100×2428	2906×1350×2188	3406×1600×2008	2406×1100×2828	2906×1350×2608	3406×1600×2488
Net dimensions (mm)	2050×1050×130	2550×1280×90	3050×1530×60	2050×1050×130	2550×1280×90	3050×1530×60
Fork spacing (mm)	850	850	850	850	850	850
Fork shoe / pocket size (mm)	144×64	144×64	144×64	200×70	200×70	200×70

A compact, economical solution for all sheet and similar materials that makes efficient use of storage space. Large storage volume in a small footprint; high load capacity in every bay; individually configurable storage towers. For heavy loads, drawers can be extended with an electric drive.

Pallet separator (depalletizer)	Value
Load / pair	3000 kg
Size / unit L × W × H	1000×510×865 mm
Height with post	+260 mm
Min. material size	200×600 mm
Max. material size	3000×1500 mm
Pallet separator foot (pcs)	250×250×310 mm, post 300 mm

Pallet separator

• For sheet bundles up to 3000 kg
• Individually adjustable to different pallet formats
• Can be pushed together when not in use to save space
• 4 swivel casters on each trestle; can be moved even when loaded
• Economical alternative: pallet separator foot (base plate + welded post)

Everything needed for sheet processing next to the machine: 1) drawer rack with fixed trays, 2) jib crane column, 3) vacuum lifting unit. No foundation is required for the jib crane; the system can also be loaded from the rear. Frame RAL 5012, drawers RAL 2002.

• 3-in-1 solution: savings in purchase cost and space

Model	VLT-DKS-20	VLT-DKS-25	VLT-DKS-30
Total load (kg)	18000	18000	18000
Load per bay (kg)	2000	2000	2000
Load per tray (kg)	2000	2000	2000
Outer dimensions W × D × H (mm)	2991×1420/2206×3500	3491×1670/2706×3500	3991×1920/3206×3500
Net dimensions (mm)	2054×1032×125	2554×1282×125	3054×1532×115
Technical dimension (mm)	125×2271	125×2771	115×3271
Weight, excl. crane (kg)	1485	1920	2390

The sturdy vertical sheet trays are easy to view because each drawer pulls out individually. Sheets lean against a plastic-lined wall on continuous sheet-metal trays and do not slip; a guide rail fitted to the rack prevents the drawers from tipping over. Polyamide wheels with foot guards. A manual push version is also available.

• Plug-in leafing aid gives an overview of different formats

Model	VLT-DV30	VLT-DV25	VLT-DV20
Sheet format (mm)	3000×1500	2500×1250	2000×1000
Load per bay (kg)	600	600	600
Outer dimensions W × D × H (mm)	1200×3100×1900	1200×2700×1700	1200×2200×1400
Bay inner dimensions W × D × H (mm)	90×3000×1500	100×2500×1250	100×2000×1000
Pull-out units (pcs)	5	5	5
Tilt direction	Left	Left	Left
Support width (mm)	60	60	60
Bay height (mm)	1500	1250	1000
Weight (kg)	700	600	500

The vertical sheet trays shift sideways electrically; the required bay opens and the sheet is picked by hand or with a lifter.

Model	VLT-DVE30	VLT-DVE25	VLT-DVE20
Sheet format (mm)	3000×1500	2500×1250	2000×1000
Load per bay (kg)	700	700	700
Outer dimensions W × D × H (mm)	1200×3100×1900	1200×2700×1700	1200×2200×1400
Bay inner dimensions (mm)	90×3000×1500	100×2500×1250	100×2000×1000
Support width (mm)	100	100	100
Bay height (mm)	1500	1250	1000
Weight (kg)	700	600	500

For organizing remnants and offcuts from laser cutting. The operator takes a remnant directly from the drawer; large remnants are lifted vertically with a permanent magnet or a compact vacuum lifter.

Specification	Value
Load per drawer	0,5 t
Number of drawers	Up to 10
Total height	Up to 2,4 m

Each storage tray has standard forklift pockets, so the entire tray is picked up and carried by forklift. The number of trays is determined by the forklift's lift height. Can be combined with forklift racking on the upper levels and drawer or remnant racks on the lower levels.

Specification	Value
Load per tray	3 t
Number of trays	Depends on forklift lift height

An automated sheet store that brings the vertical sheet trays to the delivery point automatically.

Specification	Value
Usable depth	Up to 4000 mm
Usable height	Up to 2000 mm
Number of bays	Up to 14
Load per bay	Up to 1000 kg

For high-frequency storage and retrieval of sheet metal, profiles, molds and other small/medium-sized materials. Single-tower, twin-tower and multi-column configurations. The WMS tracks material throughout the process and can be integrated with ERP/MES.

• A single tower fits on a footprint from 6 m² and rises up to 10 m

Configuration	Structure	Application
Single tower	One vertical lifting mechanism serves one tower	Single-station feeding, small operations, budget-focused projects
Twin tower	Two facing towers share one lifting mechanism	Higher capacity, continuous feeding
Multi-column	Side-by-side towers use a shared lifting/retrieval mechanism	Large shops feeding several machines