Kardex Horizontal Carousel Module Overview
The Kardex Horizontal Carousel Module rotates 12 to 120 carriers 1,854 to 3,658 mm high in carousels 5.9 to 46.7 m long, with 450, 680 or 900 kg per carrier, up to 54 t total and up to 400 positions per hour in batch picking.
Key Specifications
Specification | Kardex Horizontal Carousel Module |
Manufacturer | Kardex |
Model | Horizontal Carousel Module (HCM) |
Category | Warehouse automation / Horizontal carousel storage |
Carousel length | 5,900 to 46,700 mm |
Carrier height | 1,854 to 3,658 mm |
Carrier width | 622, 825 or 960 mm |
Carrier depth | 460, 560 or 610 mm |
Carrier payload | 450, 680 or 900 kg |
Max payload | 54 t |
Carriers | 12 to 120 |
Throughput | Up to 400 positions/h (batch picking) |
Shelf spacing | 38 mm |
Price | Price on request |
Price available on request. Any price is indicative, not final and may change.
Applications
Small Parts Picking
Pharmacy and Retail Replenishment
Multi-Level Stations
Kardex Horizontal Carousel Module Review Summary
The HCM suits fast picking of small and medium items. Carriers 622, 825 or 960 mm wide and 1.85 to 3.66 m high hold 450, 680 or 900 kg, with up to 120 carriers per loop and a total of up to 54 t. Batch picking reaches up to 400 positions per hour. Two to four carousels can be combined at one workstation, stacked on multiple levels in rooms up to 9 m, or served from a lifting platform. Pick-to-light, confirmation buttons and light barriers are options.
Pros
400 positions/h
Heavy carriers
Flexible stations
Long loops
Cons
Large footprint for long loops
Who It Is For
It fits distribution operations picking many small and medium items at high rates.
Full review: Kardex Horizontal Carousel Module Review: Specs and Uses of the 400 Positions per Hour Horizontal Carousel
