Rideable Material Lift (RML)
Wildeck RiderLift™ Rideable Material Lift
The time has come to stop climbing stairs to catch up with cargo on a VRC. Wildeck now has your solution.
Welcome to the new and very affordable RiderLift™ RML (Rideable Material Lift) that allows authorized personnel to safely travel between levels with their material at a fraction of the cost of an elevator installation. Wildeck is one of the first material handling equipment manufacturers in the U.S. to offer a Type B Rideable Material Lift.
How the RiderLift™ works
Wildeck's RiderLift RML is a Type B Material Lift that allows one authorized personnel to ride with their material. Rider controls exist inside the carriage to allow the operator to control movement via constant-pressure push buttons. Wildeck representatives will work with you to design a RiderLift RML that is best fit for your specific application requirements including travel height, load capacity, and carriage size.
A New Era of Material Lifting
The RiderLift™ RML is different from a VRC (Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor).
VRCs do not permit riders, as they are regulated by the ASME B20.1 Safety Standard for Conveyors. Wildeck’s new RiderLift™ RML Type B Material Lift allows one rider to accompany their material to the next level, and it is regulated under the ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.
However, it is NOT a public elevator and can only be operated by authorized personnel.
Ride Along With Your Material
Allowing for one authorized personnel to travel with their cargo, the RiderLift simplifies the transfer of material between floor levels while being less expensive to operate and maintain than public passenger elevators.
Advantages of a Rideable Material Lift
- Increased material handling efficiency
- Saves time and increases security by having workers ride with their material
- Improves safety and reduces lost time accidents
(no carrying boxes up or down stairs) - Enhances the utilization of your facility capacity
- More affordable and easier to install than a passenger or freight elevator
Rideable Material Lifts (RMLs) vs Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRCs)
Rideable Material Lift (RML) vs Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor (VRC)
Wildeck RiderLift RML
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ASME – A17.1/CSA B44 “Safety Code for Elevators & Escalators” |
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| Material, plus One Rider/Attendant |
| Not for Public Access |
| Trained & Authorized Operators Only |
| Not an ADA, Wheelchair, or Platform Lift |
| Not a passenger elevator |
| Maximum Lift Height: 15'-6" (ground plus one level) |
| Capacity: 2,500 lbs. (including Rider; higher capacities may be available) |
| Car Size: 6 ft. wide x 6 ft. deep; Car Height: 80 in. (6' 8" High) per Code |
| Operator Controls on Car/Cab |
Typical VRCs
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ASME – B20.1 “Safety Standard for Conveyors & Related Equipment” |
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| Material Only, No Riders |
| Not for Public Access |
| Trained & Authorized Operators Only |
| Not an ADA, Wheelchair, or Platform Lift |
| Not a passenger elevator |
| Maximum Lift Height: > 125 ft. |
| Capacity: > 25,000 lbs. (Material Only) |
| Carriage Size: 3 ft. wide x 3 ft. deep to > 16 ft. wide x 30 ft. deep |
| No Operator Controls on Carriage |
RiderLift RML Specifications
- The RiderLift™ RML-2500 is a Type B Material Lift
- Regulated under ASME A17.1 / CSA B44 “Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators”
- Access to and usage of Type B Material Lifts is restricted to authorized personnel
- Class C-3 Loading for heavy concentrations
- Cantilever design with welded heavy duty structural components for industrial applications
- Car/cab constructed with 14-gauge sheet metal, 80 inches high (6’ 8” H) per code
- Car/cab panels are removable for easy maintenance access
- “C” or “Z” Loading Patterns
- Long life LED Car/cab Lighting included (powered from main control panel)
- Car/cab wall mounted Grab Rail
- Skid resistant floor
- Paint Finish: Wildeck Gray (Standard). Purchased components painted per vendor standards
- 2-part polyurethane coating provides superior results similar to an automotive clear-coat finish
- Capacity: 2,500 lbs. (includes rider)
- Top lifting height: 15'-6" max. (Ground plus one level)
- Speed: 17 fpm (feet per minute)
- UL Listed® elevator control panel
- Control stations at floor levels, and on the carriage/car
- Constant Pressure push-buttons (per code), with E-Stop and audible alarm
- Car/cab control station includes Up/Down buttons and an E-Stop with audible alarm
- Keyed “enable” switch on car/cab to ensure use only by authorized persons
- Optional key-locked floor level stations
- Emergency Power for car/cab lowering, and lighting
- Optional Recess for customer supplied telephone
- Permanently-mounted maintenance stand (shoring device) with E-stop
- Control system includes automatic “leveling” (anti-creep) at the upper level
- “High Oil Temp” protection
- “High” and “Low” oil pressure detection
- Maintenance diagnostics and fault history capabilities via PLC
- Audible Operator Alerts for “gate open” and “over capacity” conditions
- Full lift height perimeter guarding (expanded metal in a structural frame)
- Bi-panel swing gates constructed of expanded metal in a structural frame
- Includes certified interlocks
- 208/230/460 VDC, 60 Hz., 3-phase (single-phase option available). Consult factory for other power requirements.
- Control Voltage: 24 VDC
Application-specific RiderLift®™ RML design drawings provided for approval after receipt of Purchase Order and prior to equipment manufacturing. Owner’s Manual includes installation, operation, and maintenance instructions for use by an authorized Elevator Contractor.
CSI Specifications: MS Word
Dimensional Drawings Standard: PDF
Dimensional Drawings Freestanding: PDF
Shipment
- Consult factory for shipment options. RiderLift™ RML sub-assemblies typically ship on a flat-bed truck for side off-loading at site.
Installation and Location
- Installation by a licensed Elevator Contractor is required by code
- Floor Edge location
- Through Floor (non-fire-rated). No fire-rated floor penetrations and no Shaft-way
- Pit mounted or floor surface mounted
- Optional ramp for surface mounted applications
- Free-standing construction available as an option
