Automated Sheet Metal Storage System Warehouse

Automated Sheet Metal Storage System Warehouse

Herochu’s WMS exports native .DXF nest lists to Trumpf, Bystronic, Amada, Mazak. When the laser calls “NEXT SHEET,” the tower pushes the exact remnant that fits the nest—down to 20 mm skeleton margin—before the operator finishes his coffee. No Excel, no USB stick, no human translation error.

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Herochu Automated Sheet Metal Storage System

From $19,999 | CE-UE-ISO 9001 | Ships in 15 days | 10-year frame warranty

Turn 1,200 m² of chaotic plate stacks into a 240 m² cleanroom-grade buffer that never forgets where it left the 8 mm ASTM-A36 you cut yesterday. Herochu’s modular tower does exactly that—while your laser is still warming up.

Who is this for?

Laser-job shops that lose three hours a shift hunting blanks.
OEMs feeding two FMS lines on a 90-second takt.
Steel traders that promise next-day delivery but still walk inventories with clipboards.
If you touch more than 30 t of sheet a month, the system pays for itself in eleven months—verified by KPMG audit data from 47 European installs.

The hardware in one sentence

A vertical, servo-driven lift extracts cassettes (up to 6 t, 6 000 × 3 000 mm) from a 12-storey tower and delivers them to a shuttle table—no forklift, no slings, no night-shift heroics.

Core specs Google loves to index

• Tower footprint: 4.5 m × 2.28 m (less floor space than three pallets).
• Storage height: 2 m to 25 m—add 1 m modules as you grow.
• Load per cassette: 2 t standard, 3 t heavy-duty, 5 t on request.
• Single-sheet weight window: 0.4 mm foil @ 3 kg to 50 mm plate @ 1 175 kg.
• Re-traction speed: 0.8 m/s vertical, 0.6 m/s horizontal—full cycle <90 s.
• Position repeatability: ±0.5 mm—good enough for robot pick-up without re-probing.
• Drive: SEW 5.5 kW servo + Lenze inverter, IP55, 24 h continuous rating.
• Controls: Siemens S7-1500, OPC-UA, MQTT, Ethernet/IP on the same backplane.
• Safety: Category 3 PL-e light curtain, SIL-2 encoder redundancy, mechanical ratchet brake 250 % SWL.
• Surface: 80 µm powder coat, marine-grade C5-M, colour RAL 5017 traffic blue (custom on request).
• Certifications: CE (EN 1090-2 EXC2), EN 13105 crane test, ISO 9001:2015.

What you actually gain—numbers from live plants

38 % more laser beam-on time (Amada data, Czech Republic).
92 % reduction in search time (average 4 min → 19 s).
25 % lower scrap—first-in-first-out enforced by software.
1.7 FTE freed per shift; re-deployed to higher-value deburr or bending cells.
Zero forklift touches inside the hall = −68 % near-miss reports (SSAB, Sweden).

How the tower talks to your machines

Modularity that respects capex committees

Buy a 3-cassette starter for $19,999 and run it manually from a touch screen. When revenue justifies, bolt-on extra bays overnight; the bus-bar and Ethernet spine are already there. One electrician, one morning, zero production stop. Compare that to riveted rack structures where expansion means demolition.

Drawers that understand gravity

Each cassette is a heavy-duty drawer formed from 5 mm S355MC, laser-cut and robot-welded. Four composite rollers (Ø 160 mm) run on induction-hardened rails; even a 6 t stack glides at 18 N pull force—your apprentice can move it with two fingers. Front lips are chamfered 30° so sheets self-align when pushed back; no jamming, no edge bruising.

Corrosion protection you can park outside

Pre-treatment is seven-stage zinc-phosphate, 12 min dip, followed by 80 µm polyester powder. Salt-spray test ASTM B117: 1 200 h no red rust. Optional hot-dip galvanising (sendzimir process) adds 18 % to price, 30 years to life.

Manual + electric in the same frame

Shift between modes in 30 s. Pull the red knob—disengage servo, switch to manual crank. Power outage? You can still finish the night order. Competitors’ fully electric systems lock you out when the inverter blinks.

Forklift interface that saves tyres

Drawer fronts are tapered 5° and reinforced to 12 t point load. A 5 t forklift can bump the drawer closed without steel-on-steel chatter—extends wheel life 40 % (Toyota fleet study).

Software licence you own forever

No annual SaaS ransom. The PLC code and WMS run on your server; we hand over the source. Want to integrate an AGV or cobot next year? Your IT team edits the Python API—no vendor ticket required.

Energy footprint you can quote in your ESG report

Average pick cycle consumes 0.04 kWh—less than a 20 W LED tube in two hours. Regenerative drive returns 22 % of descent power to the grid. A 10-bay system saves 18 t CO₂ versus propane forklift handling over ten years (TÜV Rheinland audit).

Installation without civil works

The base frame spreads load at 28 kN/m²—thin-slab warehouses welcome. Anchor bolts M20 into 180 mm concrete; no pile, no cutting pit. If you relocate, unbolt, truck, re-bolt. One customer moved the same tower three times in eight years; TIR (total indicator reading) still within 0.8 mm.

Real customers, real quotes

“We feed 1 200 sheets per week through two BySpeed 6 kW. The tower paid itself off in 9.5 months just by killing the forklift lease.”
— Martin A., Operations Director, BlechTech GmbH

“Floor space in Copenhagen costs €210/m²/year. Herochu gave me 480 m² back. That’s €100 k saved every year—forever.”
— Lene R., CFO, NordPlate A/S

Custom routes open

• Need 8 t load? Upgrade to 8 mm mast web, 45 mm axle, same footprint.
• Store aluminium AND carbon without cross-contamination? Teflon-coated cassettes.
• Clean-room class 7? Stainless mast cladding, IPA-washable lubricants.
• ATEX zone 22? Explosion-proof servo, IP66 panel, earth bonding strap.

What ships in the container

Mast modules, pre-wired with plug-and-play connectors.
Cassettes (quantity per PO) with composite rollers.
SEW servo unit + Lenze inverter, pre-flashed.
Siemens PLC + 12″ HMI, pre-loaded with your first 500 SKU locations.
Anchor bolts, torque wrench, laser alignment tool.
Assembly manual (EN, DE, FR, ES) and QR code to 4K install video.
Mill certificate, load test video, salt-spray report, CE declaration.

Lead-time & logistics

Standard RAL: 15 days ex-works Qingdao. Custom colour or 8 t rating: 25 days. CIF EU main port + 28 days sea. We handle import duty classification 7308.90—rate 2.7 % into EU, 0 % into US under HTS 8419.90.

Warranty & field support

10 years on frame, 5 years on rollers, 3 years on servo, 1 year on electricals. Remote diagnostic within 2 h of ticket. If a part fails, we DHL express the spare plus a technician; travel inside EU/NA is on us for the first year.

Next step

Send us your worst nest list and floorplan. Within 24 h we return a 3D layout, energy calc and payback curve—no NDA required. When you are ready, we’ll pick any three sheet sizes and demo them live over Zoom. You time the cycle; we let the numbers speak.

Herochu Automated Sheet Metal Storage System: park the forklift, plug in the tower, and watch your laser eat every minute you used to spend looking for steel.

Q1: What steps should I take to start the procurement process?

You may get in touch with our backend technical staff first. Based on your specific parameters, we will formulate a suitable technical solution and provide a quotation. Alternatively, you can leave your contact details—such as WhatsApp, WeChat, or email address—and our professional sales team will reach out to you proactively.

Q2: How can I inform you of my need for suitable shelves?

You can share key information with us, including the type of items you plan to store on the shelves, the dimensions of those items, the quantity of shelves required, and any other specific details you have. With this information, we will develop a professional solution tailored to your needs. If you prefer, you can also leave your contact information, and our specialized team will contact you to address your questions.

Q3: Should I choose a loading robotic arm or an integrated loading and unloading system?

To determine the right option, two key factors need to be considered first:

The table size of your laser cutting machine must meet the matching requirements for the equipment.
We need to know your specific loading method—whether it is a board rack, exchange platform, or material warehouse.

For a more accurate recommendation based on your specific needs, please leave your contact information, and we will provide targeted service.

Q4: Do you offer on-site installation and debugging services?

Yes, we do. We can dispatch professional technicians to your factory to carry out on-site installation and debugging of the robotic arm, and we will continue working until the equipment completes a successful trial operation. Our team has provided such services in many countries, including South Africa, the United States, Russia, South Korea, Qatar, Egypt, Lebanon, and Mexico.

Q5: What measures do you take to ensure product quality?

We have a comprehensive quality assurance system, supported by the following key measures:

A team of over 40 technical engineers, with professional mechanical engineers responsible for debugging equipment and resolving any technical concerns.
A dedicated quality inspection department that strictly adheres to ISO9001 quality standards, ensuring all products meet the required quality specifications.
Professional CE certification, which guarantees smooth export procedures for our products to global markets.
Mandatory load testing for all equipment before shipment, ensuring the structural safety and operational stability of each product.

Q6: Where is your factory situated?

Our factory is located in Jinan, Shandong Province, China, specifically at No. 10 Industrial Park, Jiyang Street. It features a modern, standard workshop covering an area of 10,000 square meters.

Q7: How can I verify your company’s strength?

We offer two convenient ways for you to assess our company’s capabilities:

We can arrange a video tour of our factory, allowing you to remotely view our production environment and facilities.
We warmly welcome you to visit our factory in person for an on-site inspection.

Q8: What type of company are you?

We are Jinan Constant Storage Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a high-tech enterprise that integrates research and development, production, sales, installation, and after-sales service. Our core product range includes intelligent sheet metal material warehouses, drawer-type sheet metal shelves, telescopic cantilever shelves, servo swing arm manipulators, gantry loading and unloading manipulators, fully automatic loading and unloading systems, and heavy-duty sheet metal and pipe storage shelves. Equipped with a professional technical team and advanced production equipment, we are committed to providing high-quality, high-performance mechanical products and customized solutions to customers around the world.