VRC Carriage Safety Options

Our VRCs are standardized with a carriage free-fall device, but if additional safety measures are preferred, we offer supplemental carriage locking devices and heavy steel locks to each VRC column to prevent accidental descent of a raised carriage.

When the VRC arrives at an upper level, the systems lock the carriage in place either through an automatic (SafeLock) or manual (DeckStop) operation. 

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SafeLock™ Carriage Locking System
(Mechanical VRCs)

Features

• Activation
  Automatic: Carriage locks automatically when arriving at a protected SafeLock™ Level, Failsafe
• Operation
  When the VRC carriage arrives at an upper level, the SafeLock™ pneumatically activates, locking the carriage in place (electrically actuated version available.)
• Components
  Locking cam system; proximity sensors; operation/monitoring controls
• Units Required
  One per VRC column per protected level
• Retrofit
  Yes
• Safety Standards
  Exceeds ANSI / ASME B20.1 Safety Standard for Conveyors

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DeckStop™ Carriage Safety Device
(Mechanical VRCs)

Features

• Activation
  Manual, Simple: No pneumatics, no solenoids, etc. Locking arms provide a secondary visual barrier at the loading point.
• Operation
  When the VRC carriage arrives at an upper level, personnel open the floor level gate then raise the DeckStop locking arms to lock the carriage in place.
• Components
  Locking arms, push pull cables, locking cams, proximity sensors, monitoring controls.
• Units Required
  One per VRC column per protected level
• Retrofit
  Yes
• Safety Standards
  Exceeds ANSI / ASME B20.1 Safety Standard for Conveyors

Thomas Conveyor provides state-of-the-art engineering, automation, and controls integration solutions for manufacturing, industrial, and commercial applications.  

For more information on any of the Carriage Safety Options shown above, please contact a Thomas Conveyor & Equipment Automation Engineer at 844 220 0086 or click on the Contact Us button above.