Double Internal Bay with Carousel (“GIO”) – ERGO-TECH (Optional)

Our expertise acquired throughout the years and our efforts to elevate the performance of our storage system allow us today to contemplate the adoption of an innovative overlapped retrieval device called “carousel”, which allows the operator to pick up an item and then position the lift in a second tray while he is still working on the first tray. The peculiarity of this exclusive option offered by Ferretto Group is that picking/refilling operations can be performed at the same height from the floor, therefore ensuring perfect ergonomics.

The complete operating cycle is described here below:
- The lift positions the first tray in the picking station.
- While the operator is working on the first tray, the lift starts the picking cycle of the second tray positioned on the rack.
- The lift positions the second tray on the lower waiting device.
- When picking operations have been completed, the first tray returns on the lift. When this is completely on board, the second tray is lifted and positioned in the working area.
- The lift completes the cycle by positioning the first container on the rack and picking a third tray.
In summary, the waiting time of the lift during the picking step performed by the operator (masked time) is used to handle another tray. With average picking times, the performance of the automated storage system can even be doubled, while remaining in the footprint of a normal internal bay.

The device is handled by means of two chain rings with lateral hooking pegs, provided with the appropriate protection. Movement is ensured by an AC gear motor controlled by a dedicated Siemens SINAMICS inverter, while positioning is ensured by a laser beam photocell.
This solution enables the operator to work ergonomically, even when the material is at a useful height of up to 400 mm (with the retrieval area at 880 mm from the floor level). This solution can be provided in all the available versions.