Space-saving storage and efficient restacking

At CeMAT Asia, the most important Asian trade fair for intralogistics and

materials handling (27–30 October 2015, Shanghai), KASTO will be

presenting an innovative range of products for storage of bar stock and

sheet metal. The international storage technology specialists, based in

Achern, Germany, will display the space-saving UNIBLOC stacking cradle

system, which is noteworthy for short access times and simple material

handling, in Hall W2 at Stand C1-5.


The compact UNIBLOC stacking cradle system is a cost-effective alternative

for all storage needs when low to medium access frequencies are required

and it does not pay to install a highly dynamic, fully automatic bar

storage system. It can transport and store bar stock, sheet metal and

other bulky goods with lengths of three to 24 meters. Thanks to its simple

operation and handling, it provides quick access to stored goods and can

restack them efficiently.


The UNIBLOC system stores pipes, bars, steel beams and other bar stock on

sturdy, precision-welded cradle pairs. The cradles can be stacked on one

another, making better use of the available space. A spreader beam with

patented gripper arms transports and restacks up to three layers at the

same time, depending on the model. This considerably accelerates turnover

and reduces access times. The spreader beam can be moved manually by means

of a stacker, automatically by means of a gantry crane or hoist crane, or

by means of a magnetic lift.


The automatic version of the UNIBLOC storage system offers an additional

advantage: the KASTO Inventory Control Computer, which manages materials

and storage locations. By organising storage, restacking and removal it

optimises the entire work process. Thanks to continuous inventory

management, the operator is able to monitor stocks at all times and, if

necessary, optimise them during unmanned shifts, for example at night.

Bars are managed individually to avoid unnecessary waste, thus reducing

material costs. Manual UNIBLOC systems can also be retrofitted for

automatic operation.


KASTO at CeMAT Asia: Hall W2, Stand C1-5