Gronemeyer VFA Vertical Conveyor (2020)

Overview

This Gronemeyer VFA is a vertical conveyor for glass bottles, built in April 2020 by Gronemeyer Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. (Höxter, Germany). It raises bottles between the levels of a filling line and works with two synchronously running endless chains whose carrier elements take the bottle from both sides, so the container is guided upright over the whole climb. The nominal capacity is 45,500 bottles per hour at a conveying speed of approximately 60 m/min.

The conveying width is set by hand crank across a range of 20 to 150 mm, so a format change needs no tooling. The machine is enclosed in transparent guarding, has service doors with safety switches, an automatic central lubrication system and a pneumatic chain tensioning station. It is currently being dismantled and can be inspected at BEVMAQ's warehouse in Germany from early September 2026.

Technical data

• Manufacturer: Gronemeyer Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. (Höxter, Germany)
• Model: VFA
• Year of manufacture: 04/2020
• Machine type: vertical bottle conveyor with two carrier chains, side grip
• Product: glass bottles, Ø 68.8 mm, height 228 - 248 mm
• Nominal capacity: 45,500 bottles/hour
• Conveying speed: approx. 60 m/min at 50 Hz
• Speed range: approx. 24 - 104 m/min at 17 - 87 Hz
• Width adjustment: 20 - 150 mm, manual by hand crank
• Carrier chain: type LF 114 SS - L2 NK, 114.3 mm wide, 30.48 m
• Drive motor: SEW, 2.2 kW, 230/400 V, 50 Hz, IP 56, suitable for inverter operation
• Gearbox: Stöber, ratio i = 9.31
• Compressed air: 6 - 10 bar, 1/8" connection
• Central lubrication unit: 230 V, 50 Hz, 0.75 A
• Overall height: approx. 4,185 mm
• Operating environment: enclosed rooms, 5 - 40 °C

Equipment

• Pneumatic chain tensioning station
• Automatic central lubrication system
• Transparent protective guarding around the conveyor section
• Service doors with RSS36 safety switches
• Hand crank for width adjustment
• Original Gronemeyer documentation: operating manual, installation drawing, gearbox, motor and lubrication system documents

Condition

Used - currently being dismantled; from early September 2026 it can be inspected in dismantled condition. Scope of supply and spare parts are agreed during the offer stage.

Availability

From early September 2026. Location: BEVMAQ warehouse, Germany. Loading by arrangement.