As society continues to develop, the demand for elevators is increasing steadily. Elevators are no longer limited to residential use or public and commercial buildings for convenient transportation. Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevators are also becoming increasingly important, providing an efficient solution for transporting goods and supporting modern daily operations. In this article, join Viet Chao to explore the key features of Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevator and understand why they are suitable for various applications.
What is a freight elevator?
Freight elevators, also known as goods elevators, are used in manufacturing plants, factories, workshops, and other production and business facilities. They are designed to transport goods from one floor to another within a factory or production facility, making it easier, faster, and more convenient to handle the loading and unloading of heavy goods.
Freight elevators are among the elevator types designed for high load capacities. They help transport goods quickly and efficiently, reducing the need for manual handling while improving productivity and operational efficiency. Compared with passenger elevators, freight elevators generally have a lower maximum speed, higher load capacity, and greater durability for demanding working environments.
Features of Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevators
Meeting transportation equirements
One of the key strengths of Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevators is their flexibility in adapting to various types of buildings and operational requirements. For the LEHY-G series, the design eliminates the pulley room at a 10,000 kg load capacity and optimizes the machine room area, helping reduce construction requirements while saving space and initial investment costs. Meanwhile, the LEHY-L-G series features an improved hoistway structure with more compact width and depth dimensions, facilitating installation in buildings with limited space.
In addition to their optimized design, Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevators offer a wide range of load capacities and operating speeds. The system can accommodate load capacities of up to 10,000 kg at a speed of 0.5 m/s, while reaching a maximum speed of 1 m/s for load capacities ranging from 2,000 kg to 5,000 kg. These capabilities help businesses optimize transportation efficiency, shorten goods handling time, and improve overall operational productivity.
Thanks to its high load capacity and robust construction, the elevator can effectively accommodate the transportation of forklifts, large pallets, and even be used as a car elevator. This flexibility makes the Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevator an ideal solution for manufacturing plants, logistics centers, warehouses, automated parking facilities, and various other modern industrial buildings.
Freight elevator design
- Freight elevators feature a specialized and practical design tailored to goods transportation. Their elevator cabins are typically larger than passenger elevator cabins and are generally designed without handrails to accommodate bulky and oversized goods. The cabins are commonly manufactured using steel plates to ensure strength, durability, and a robust structure while maintaining a practical appearance.
- The interior of the cabin is also more simply finished than that of a passenger elevator, as functionality and efficient goods transportation are the primary priorities of freight elevator design.
Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevator in real-world operation
Types of freight elevators
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Locally assembled freight elevators are manufactured and assembled domestically, including components such as the cabin frame, cabin walls, and elevator doors. Major components, including the traction machine, signal control system, drive control system, guide rails, hoisting ropes, and door operator, are officially imported from reputable manufacturers.
Imported freight elevators are complete elevator systems imported from countries such as China, Thailand, Japan, and Malaysia, with brands such as Mitsubishi, KONE, and Hyundai. |
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Heavy-duty freight elevators are specialized elevator systems designed for transporting goods, with load capacities ranging from 1,000 kg to 10,000 kg. They are widely used by businesses, industrial facilities, workshops, and factories due to their high efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Mini freight elevators feature a compact and lightweight design, making them suitable for installation in various indoor locations. These elevators typically have load capacities ranging from 50 kg to 500 kg. |
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Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevator | Superior optimization
The 5,000 kg Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevator is specifically designed for forklift transportation. Its design and manufacturing strictly take into account the requirements of forklifts entering and exiting the elevator cabin. The traction system, control system, cabin frame structure, material strength, and other key components are engineered to accommodate the full rated load of the equipment each time it enters or exits the cabin, eliminating the need to divide the load into multiple trips.
This design approach reflects Shanghai Mitsubishi’s strong focus on product quality, operational stability, reliability, and safety.
While some other freight elevator models require the load to be divided into four separate trips, meaning that only 1,250 kg can be transported into and out of the cabin at a time, the fundamental reason is that the product design and materials may not be engineered to accommodate forklifts carrying goods into and out of the cabin under such operating conditions.
In addition to causing significant inconvenience for on-site transportation operations, this design may also introduce potential safety concerns. In practice, personnel may not always be able to accurately determine the total weight of the goods, including the handling equipment, during each loading cycle. If the permitted load for a single trip is exceeded, the cabin may experience uneven load distribution.
Over prolonged operation, uneven loading can contribute to abnormal wear and premature aging of components such as guide shoes, guide rails, door sills, and other related parts. In more serious cases, it may create potential safety risks, including bending or deformation of the guide rails and deformation of the cabin frame structure.
AGV robot-integrated freight elevator | Automated goods transportation
The AGV trolley communication protocol has been fully optimized to provide smarter, more efficient, and more stable integration with AGV trolleys. It enables intelligent AGV trolleys to automatically enter and exit the elevator, improving transportation efficiency and enhancing employee safety. This solution supports multi-floor goods handling and meets the material-handling requirements of smart factories.
Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevator – LEHY-G model
- The Shanghai Mitsubishi LEHY-G freight elevator is widely used by foreign-invested manufacturing plants in Vietnam. In addition to Chinese investors who are familiar with the Shanghai Mitsubishi brand in China, investors from Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea also use this model for their facilities.
- The Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevator uses a traction drive system, providing smooth and stable operation. The product is fully imported by Viet Chao from the Shanghai Mitsubishi Elevator factory, one of the major manufacturing facilities within the Mitsubishi Electric Group of Japan.
- In addition to the advantages found in Shanghai Mitsubishi passenger elevators, this model features an AC VVVF variable-frequency door drive system without a connecting arm, together with synchronized door motor technology used in passenger elevators. As a result, the Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevator can accommodate various door opening dimensions to meet different transportation and installation requirements.
- Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevators use a dual closed-loop control system to drive and control different door systems with the appropriate torque. This provides greater reliability and safety during door opening and closing, while delivering a better user experience.
- Featuring advanced machine-room-less technology, the LEHY-G elevator helps reduce machine room construction costs, overcome space limitations, and enhance the overall architectural aesthetics. This represents one of Shanghai Mitsubishi’s notable technological advantages.
The cabin interior of the Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevator is designed to be not only strong and durable but also suitable for a wide range of goods transportation requirements.
The steel sheet bending and forming technology enhances the cabin’s structural strength, durability, and overall aesthetics. The simple, bright decorative finish preserves the advantages of galvanized steel sheets while combining them with finely textured steel panels. The control panel and floor call buttons feature an oval design. The cabin is also equipped with a ventilation fan to ensure adequate air circulation during operation.
The system supports an Open HOLD function, which keeps the landing doors open through a HOLD button or by displaying the HOLD status on the landing call panel. This function is integrated directly into the landing call panel, allowing users to activate it when transporting goods or carrying out activities that require longer access time than normal.
Shanghai Mitsubishi integrates this function through the EleCare App, enabling building managers to set the door hold-open time according to the actual operational requirements of the facility.
The default door hold-open time is 1 minute, but it can be adjusted to a maximum of 60 minutes. This provides greater flexibility for various applications, including transporting bulky goods, loading and unloading materials, moving equipment, and other specialized operational requirements.
Technical specifications of Mitsubishi Shanghai freight elevator
| Elevator type | Load capacity (kg) | Speed (m/s) | Maximum number of stops | Maximum travel (m) |
| Freight elevator | 630-10000 | 0.25-1.0 | 16 | 60 |
Projects using Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevators supplied by Viet Chao
How much does a Shanghai Mitsubishi freight elevator cost?
There are many types of freight elevators available from Viet Chao, so prices can vary significantly depending on the specific elevator model and configuration. The cost of a freight elevator can be assessed based on several key factors:
- Number of stops and travel height:
The number of floors and stops directly affects the overall elevator cost. Elevators serving more floors generally require higher investment and may involve greater operating, maintenance, and servicing costs.
- Drive motor:
The type and specifications of the drive motor are important factors when evaluating the elevator price. A high-quality motor with reliable and durable performance may increase the initial investment but can provide stable operation over the long term.
- Other components:
The origin, manufacturing method, and quality of elevator components also affect the overall price. Components imported from countries with advanced manufacturing and engineering capabilities may have higher costs than locally manufactured alternatives. Elevators that are fully imported from major international manufacturers may have a higher overall investment cost due to their specifications, technology, and component quality.
What should you consider when installing a freight elevator?
Installing a freight elevator is a long-term investment, so businesses need to carefully consider various factors to ensure that the equipment operates efficiently, safely, and meets their actual transportation requirements. In addition to selecting a load capacity and cabin dimensions suitable for the type of goods being transported, building owners should also consider the elevator speed, usage frequency, installation location, hoistway structure, power supply, and operating environment, such as factories, warehouses, or logistics centers.
Furthermore, choosing a reputable elevator supplier and establishing a regular maintenance and servicing program are also essential for extending equipment lifespan and minimizing potential issues during operation. Below are some important considerations that businesses should not overlook when installing a freight elevator.
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