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PFlow delivers its 17,000 vertical reciprocating conveyor worldwide

PFlow’s custom-engineered hydraulic, mechanical, and fully automated vertical reciprocating conveyors are now offered internationally.

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PFlow Industries, Inc., is now selling its 17,000 vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) worldwide. Since 1977, PFlow has been dedicated solely to the custom design, engineering, and building of VRCs for a variety of commercial, industrial, and special-use applications.

“In the early years, it would have been unthinkable that we might reach a milestone of 17,000 units,” says Ted Ruehl, President of PFlow Industries, Inc. “The inclined lifts we started with were strictly for moving materials to a mezzanine. By clarifying the elevator codes, PFlow created the vertical conveyor and the phenomenon we call ‘the horizontal nature of vertical conveying.’ PFlow can and will lift anything. PFlow has always encouraged creativity among our large group of loyal employees who pride themselves on being the best ‘vertical material handling problem solvers,’ in the world.’ They have helped us reach this latest milestone on our road to success.”

PFlow Industries offers custom-engineered hydraulic, mechanical, and fully automated systems lifting 100 lbs. to 100 tons. They transport materials between two or more levels for mezzanines, balconies, through-floor, interior, and exterior applications. VRC's conform to ASME B20.1 safety standards and have their own national code.

 

 

 

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