Automated material storage towers and loading/unloading systems designed for North American sheet metal fabricators — 3015 and 4020 format, U.S.-supported.
Two Modules. One Automated Line.
Material Storage Tower
Vertical AS/RS tower that stores up to 10 full sheets per shelf, pulling material automatically to feed your laser on demand. Eliminates floor stacking, forklift dependency, and material damage from manual handling.
- Shelves
- 10
- Max payload per shelf
- 3,000 kg
- 3015 sheet size
- 3000 × 1500 mm
- 4020 sheet size
- 4000 × 2000 mm
- Horizontal speed
- 12 m/min
- Vertical speed
- 9 m/min
- Combined footprint (3015)
- 13.3 × 11.0 × 6.4 m
- Combined footprint (4020)
- 16.5 × 13.0 × 6.4 m
Loading & Unloading Device
Automated gantry that picks sheets from the tower, places them on the laser bed, then offloads finished cuts — closing the loop from raw stock to finished part without manual intervention between cycles.
- 3015 load capacity
- 400 / 600 / 800 kg
- 4020 load capacity
- 600 / 800 / 1000 kg
- Horizontal speed (X)
- 30 m/min
- Vertical speed (Z)
- 15 m/min
- Unloading cart capacity
- 3,000 kg
- Air pressure required
- 0.6 MPa
- Sheet separation tech
- 4-method system
What Changes Day One
Sheet storage goes vertical. That square footage becomes production capacity — a bending cell, a second laser, or just breathing room your operators actually need.
Material changeover drops from manual forklifting and staging to an automated pull sequence. The laser doesn't wait for a forklift driver who's busy somewhere else.
Standard material handling runs forklift-free. Your forklifts become infeed equipment for the tower, not daily production dependencies.
A laser that's waiting for a sheet to be placed is a laser losing money. Automated loading eliminates that dead time and keeps the head moving.
Nylon sliders, precise placement, and programmatic positioning replace forks and drag-handling. Scratches, dents, and misalignment stops being a cost of doing business.
With 10 shelves pre-loaded, your laser can run unsupervised overnight. Labor-free hours are the highest-margin hours in any fab shop.
Four-Method Sheet Separation System
Magnetic
Handles ferrous stock. Separates mild steel sheets reliably regardless of surface condition or minor warping.
Vibration
Disrupts adhesion between sheets without deformation. Critical for stacked thin gauge where sheets naturally vacuum together.
Air Blowing
Assists separation on non-ferrous and ultra-thin material where magnets can't engage and vibration alone isn't enough.
Thickness Detection
Real-time sensor feedback confirms a single sheet is being presented to the laser. Catches double-feeds before they become expensive crashes.
Global Brands. Serviceable Parts.
SIMATIC S7-1200 · PROFINET integrated · TIA Portal diagnostics
SD700 series · IP67 rated · 30× load inertia tolerance
All panel electrical components — globally sourced, globally serviced
Through-beam positioning sensors for high-accuracy shelf location
Fieldbus valve terminal for simplified wiring and scalability
Industrial-grade drag chain for demanding continuous-motion environments
No homing after power loss · unique position code per shelf · zero re-reference downtime
Vacuum handling components for the loading/unloading gantry
Choose Your Format & Capacity
| 3015 Family | 4020 Family | |
|---|---|---|
| Storage Tower | ARW3015-10 · 10 shelves · 3,000 kg each · 30,000 kg total | ARW4020-10 · 10 shelves · 3,000 kg each · 30,000 kg total |
| Sheet Size | 3000 × 1500 mm | 4000 × 2000 mm |
| Load/Unload (Light) | ALF400-3015 · 400 kg per sheet | — |
| Load/Unload (Mid) | ALF600-3015 · 600 kg per sheet | ALF600-4020 · 600 kg per sheet |
| Load/Unload (Heavy) | ALF800-3015 · 800 kg per sheet | ALF800-4020 · 800 kg per sheet |
| Load/Unload (Ultra-Heavy) | — | ALF1000-4020 · 1,000 kg per sheet |
| Ships | 40'HC (Tower) · 40'HC (L/U) | 40'OT (Tower) · 40'OT (L/U) |
- Storage Tower
- ARW3015-10 · 10 shelves · 3,000 kg each · 30,000 kg total
- Sheet Size
- 3000 × 1500 mm
- Load/Unload (Light)
- ALF400-3015 · 400 kg per sheet
- Load/Unload (Mid)
- ALF600-3015 · 600 kg per sheet
- Load/Unload (Heavy)
- ALF800-3015 · 800 kg per sheet
- Load/Unload (Ultra-Heavy)
- —
- Ships
- 40'HC (Tower) · 40'HC (L/U)
- Storage Tower
- ARW4020-10 · 10 shelves · 3,000 kg each · 30,000 kg total
- Sheet Size
- 4000 × 2000 mm
- Load/Unload (Light)
- —
- Load/Unload (Mid)
- ALF600-4020 · 600 kg per sheet
- Load/Unload (Heavy)
- ALF800-4020 · 800 kg per sheet
- Load/Unload (Ultra-Heavy)
- ALF1000-4020 · 1,000 kg per sheet
- Ships
- 40'OT (Tower) · 40'OT (L/U)
What's Included. What to Expect.
Material cart (tower to laser), unloading cart (laser to discharge), depalletizing poles, tower top covers, safety fence, and light curtain.
One factory technician dispatched for commissioning with flights covered. Local accommodation arranged by the buyer. Professional install, not a manual and a YouTube link.
70 days from downpayment confirmation to ready-to-ship status. Plan accordingly — this is a real production timeline, not a warehouse pull.
Warranty runs 24 months from Bill of Lading date — covering all major mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
30% to confirm production. 60% before shipping. 10% within 30 days of completed installation and acceptance.
Our mission is to bring productivity back to North American manufacturing.
VENDRIX™ is how we turn floor space into output.