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Freight Lift

For applications requiring moving material between floors and/or from one floor to a mezzanine, where a pallet jack is used for loading and unloading, the Autoquip's Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor also known as a VRC or freight lift is the perfect answer. Instead of using an expensive forklift in an ineffective and dangerous manner, the VRC is an inexpensive solution to moving material from floor to floor. The VRC is often described as a “mezzanine lift” or a vertical lift. The Autoquip VRC is used in heavy manufacturing, light manufacturing, retail stores, distribution, offices, or anywhere that has materials that are moving regularly between floors. Freightlifts can also replace old an out of code freight elevators in multi-story shaft applications. Freight lifts can reach height from 8' to 100' with capacities from 1,000# to 20,000#!

Specific applications include not limited to;

Automotive shops for moving parts to a second level storage area.
Replacing an old freight elevator in multi-story applications
Automated systems with conveyor mounted on the deck
In restaurants for moving food from the kitchen or storage area to the main dining room
Moving product from a storage area to the production floor
Moving finished goods from multiple levels to the shipping area
Inside as well as outdoor application

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Freightlite Freightlifts
FLT Hydraulic Freightlight
For a PDF literature piece click here.

 FLT Freightlight at Mezzanine Level
The FreightLite is a proven winner. It's made to smoothly and economically move loads weighing up to 6,000lbs. from one level to another - typically to and from a mezzanine. The FreightLite is one of the best values in the industry. There's no pre-installation and set-up is quicker than competitive models.

  • Remote power supply
  • Velocity fuse for freefall prevention and safety
  • Sealed cam follower rollers
  • Capacities to 3,000#
  • Platforms from 3' x 3' to 6' x 6'
Hydraulic Straddle Freightlifts
FLH Freightlift
For a PDF literature piece click here.

Hydraulic Straddle Freightlifts are economical, easy to maintain and provide a safe way to move materials between two levels requiring less than 28ft of vertical travel. Freightlifts are an economical alternative to forklifts or elevators with savings up to 75%.

  • 10" - 12" diameter sheaves provide large bend radius and longer cable life
  • Safety cams to limit platform freefall to less than 4"
  • Remote power supply
  • Capacities to 6,000#
  • Platforms from 4' x 4' to 8' x 12'
Hydraulic Cantilevered Freightlift
FLHC Freightlift
For a PDF literature piece click here.

Hydraulic Freightlifts are economical, easy to maintain and provide a safe way to move materials between two levels requiring less than 28ft of vertical travel. Freightlifts are an economical alternative to forklifts or elevators with savings up to 75%. They are regulated under the National ASME B20.1 code as conveyors.

  • 10" - 12" diameter sheaves provide large bend radius and longer cable life
  • Safety cams to limit platform freefall to less than 4"
  • Platform stabilization rollers to prevent binding
  • Capacities to 6,000#
  • Platforms from 4' x 4' to 8' x 8'
Mechanical Straddle Freightlift
FLM Freightlift
For a PDF literature piece click here.

Mechanical Straddle Freightlifts are designed to stop at multiple positions to access heights up to 100ft and to have more precise control of their stop-start movements. They are mechanically operated by means of a brake motor and gear reducer with a common drive shaft. Raising and lowering of the carriage platform is accomplished with heavy-duty roller chain.

  • Slack Chain Safety Stop
  • Safety cams to limit carriage freefall to 4"
  • Lubricated-for-life bushings on guide rollers
  • Capacities to 6,000#
  • Platforms from 4' x 3' to 10' x 12'
Mechanical Cantilevered Freightlift
FLMC Cantilever Freightlift
For a PDF literature piece click here.

Mechanical Freightlifts are designed to stop at multiple positions to access heights up to 100ft and to have more precise control of their stop-start movements. They are mechanically operated by means of a brake motor and gear reducer with a common drive shaft. Raising and lowering of the carriage platform is accomplished with heavy-duty roller chain.

  • Slack Chain Safety Stop
  • Safety cams to limit carriage freefall to 4"
  • Lubricated-for-life bushings on guide rollers
  • Capacities to 6,000#
  • Platforms from 4' x 3' to 8' x 8'
High Capacity 4 Post Freightlift
FL4M 4-Post Freightlift
For a pDF literature piece click here.
Mechanical Freightlifts are designed to stop at multiple positions toaccess heights up to 100ft and to have more precise control of theirstop-start movements. They are mechanically operated by means of abrake motor and gear reducer with a common drive shaft. Raising andlowering of the carriage platform is accomplished with heavy-dutyroller chain.

  • Slack Chain Safety Stop
  • Safety cams to limit carriage freefall to 4"
  • Lubricated-for-life bushings on guide rollers
  • Capacities to 15,000#
  • Platforms from 6' x 6' to 12' x 15'



 Possible Loading Configuring for each model style

Scissor Scissor Scissor
Straddle Lift
Straddle Lift is a "C" or "Z"
Cantilever Lift
Cantilever Lift is a "C", "Z" or "90"
4 Post Lift
4-Post is a "C", "Z" or "90"

The PDFs below will allow you to access drawings of the Vertical Reciprocating Lifts as well as general specifications and Architectural Specifications.

· FLT
· FLHC
· FLH
· FLM
· FLMC
· FL4M