The composition and practical application of the stacker crane for coil materials

As an important equipment specifically designed for storing and retrieving coil materials (such as steel coils, fabric coils, paper coils, film coils, etc.) in AS/RS, the stacker crane is of great significance in improving logistics efficiency and reducing costs. This article will explore the composition and structure of the stacker crane for coil materials and their performance in practical application scenarios.

Compositional Structure
The stacker crane for coil materials is mainly composed of the following key parts:

main structure: As the support frame of the whole equipment, the double mast structure is generally adopted, and the mast is made of high-strength steel to ensure that it can bear the weight of the coil materials and the dynamic load in the stacking process.

device for accessing coil materials: According to the type and specifications of the coil, a dedicated fork device is configured for gripping and releasing of the coil safely and stably.

control system: Including hardware control units (such as PLC) and software management systems, responsible for the logical control, path planning, task scheduling, and safety monitoring of the stacker crane.

safety protection system: Including emergency stop buttons, obstacle detection sensors, limit switches, etc., to ensure the safety of operators and equipment.

Applicable Industries

The stacker crane is widely used in the warehousing solution of coil materials in industries such as steel manufacturing, paper making, leather, film production, textiles, etc., including:

Steel mills: In large steel mills and metal processing centers, stacker cranes are used for efficient storage and management of various types of steel coils. From raw material storage to finished product delivery, automated operations significantly improve logistics efficiency and reduce the risk of injury caused by manual handling.

Papermaking and printing industry: As a common raw material, the storage and sorting of paper rolls require high space and time.

Plastic Film Production Line: In the production and packaging process of plastic film, the stacker crane is not only responsible for the automatic storage of film rolls, but also seamlessly docked with the production line to achieve rapid turnover and reduce material loss.

Textile Warehousing: For cloth, non-woven fabrics and other roll-shaped textiles, the application of roll stackers optimizes the storage space and improves the warehouse throughput, especially suitable for the fast fashion industry to quickly respond to market changes.

Due to the characteristics like high efficiency, accuracy and safety, the stacker crane for coil materials designed by our company plays an irreplaceable role in many industries involving roll material processing. It is the key equipment to promote the automation process of warehousing and logistics.