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Marine Application Some of the most spectacular applications of Vertiflo have been on combat and supply vessels where they handle cargo, supplies, and ammunition at high rates of speed. Here dependability is of prime importance, and it is to meet this service requirement that many of the refinements built into Vertiflo were first developed. The amphibious transport dock (LPD) combines the functions of the attack transport (APA) and cargo ship (AKA), but the troops "hit the beach" in helicopters, and the cargo is preloaded in landing craft that float out of the LPD's well deck. Ammunition resupply at sea will be expedited by converting to the Fast Automatic Shuttle Transfer (FAST) system in fleet ammunition ships (AE). No more high lines and wildly swinging cargo nets! Food, general stores, and aircraft parts, once delivered separately by AF, AKS and AVS ships, respectively, soon will be available in one 16,000-ton combat supply ship (AFS), equipped with rapid transfer gear.  These ships depend extensively on Vertiflo units for rapid handling. Two features make Vertiflo ideal for shipboard conveying. First is the compact construction described above. Second is the continuous track design which retains the moving trays to withstand all ship motions, no matter how severe.  Vertiflo conveyors have been installed for between decks handling of cargo of all types, in all climates from the Arctic to the tropics. Their small "fit anywhere" size allows them to be advantageously located in normally inaccessible areas. The use of Vertiflos throughout the vessel opens up previously unused ship areas for effective and income producing storage in addition to reducing costly horizontal handling below deck.
Industrial Applications Vertiflo is a free standing space saving unit capable of high speed handling of practically any package used in industry. The choice of simultaneous manual or automatic loading and unloading at as many levels as desired permits the flexibility required in modern manufacturing lines.  Horizontal conveyors at each level can be tied in with the Vertiflo to form a complete system.  Accessories such as intercoms, enclosures, special trays, safety devices, etc. are available to match Vertiflo to any requirement.
Special Units When the compactness and high speed of Vertiflo is not an important requirement, Kornylak Corporation has several vertical conveyors that are of lower cost designs.  Types furnished in the past include slat face (Armorbelt), rigid arm, pendant tray, single strand chain, magnetic belt (Magnebelt), bucket, squeeze belt and reciprocating lift. All have definite advantages and your inquiry will be given an impartial analysis for selection of the proper type.  Safety devices, fire protection, enclosures, automatic controls, and other features are furnished when requested.

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