Case

SC Sheet Metal Storage System 3 Tower 6015-5T-17L

SC Sheet Metal Storage System 3 Tower 6015-5T-17L is a high-density, three-dimensional intelligent warehousing equipment designed for large sheet metal processing enterprises, laser cutting workshops, steel structure manufacturing, construction machinery, automobile manufacturing, and metal processing centers.

It features a three-tower three-dimensional storage structure, adaptability to large-format sheet metal, a 5-ton heavy-duty capacity, and 17-layer three-dimensional storage. It can be further connected to laser cutting machines, automatic loading and unloading systems, MES, ERP, WMS, and other systems to form a complete logistics chain from raw material warehousing, intelligent storage, and automatic outbound processing to production and processing.

Core Positioning: Upgrading traditional “ground-level sheet metal stacking” warehouses into three-dimensional intelligent metal sheet warehouses with “automatic storage, intelligent material finding, precise outbound processing, and data management.”

1. SC Sheet Metal Storage System 3 Tower 6015-5T-17L Parameter Analysis

The 6015-5T-17-layer Three-Tower Metal Storage System is a high-density intelligent sheet metal storage system designed for sheet metal processing, laser cutting, CNC punching, and automated production lines.

From the model name, it can be understood as follows:

Three-Tower Material Storage System: Utilizes a combination of three sets of three-dimensional material towers/storage towers to achieve multi-station, multi-level centralized storage.
6015: Typically corresponds to sheet metal specifications of approximately 6000× The actual effective size should be based on the equipment design parameters.
5T: The design load-bearing capacity of a single layer or single pallet is approximately 5 tons. Specific details need to be confirmed with the manufacturer’s load definition.
17 Layers: Each material tower or system is designed with approximately 17 storage levels. The actual storage capacity depends on pallet specifications, sheet metal thickness, and the three-tower layout.

2. What is a Three-Tower Intelligent Metal Sheet Metal Storage System?

Traditional metal sheet metal storage mainly relies on:

Ground stacking + racking + overhead cranes + forklifts + manual management.

This method is sufficient for production needs when the quantity of sheet metal is small, but as businesses expand, the following issues typically arise:

Sheet metal occupies increasingly larger areas
Raw material specifications become increasingly complex
Sheet metal locating becomes difficult
Forklift transport distances increase
Handling thick plates becomes difficult
Managing surplus materials becomes difficult
Inaccurate inventory data
Production waits for raw materials
Disconnection between warehouse and production equipment

The Three-Tower Intelligent Warehouse, on the other hand, employs a vertical, three-dimensional storage method, centrally managing sheet metal pallets according to different storage locations.

Simply put, it can be understood as:

Traditional warehouse: expanding downwards.

Intelligent warehouse: expanding upwards.

Therefore, in situations with limited factory space, the building’s height can be fully utilized to increase the sheet metal storage capacity per unit area.

3. Why Use a Three-Tower Design?

The greatest significance of the three-tower structure lies in improving storage capacity, production continuity, and system flexibility.

The three-tower structure can be configured with different features based on the actual factory layout:

Inbound Location
Outbound Location
Conveying Method
Automatic Loading/Unloading Interface
Laser Cutting Equipment Interface
Surplus Material Storage Area
Human-Machine Interaction Station

Therefore, it is not only a “storage device” but can also serve as the logistics center for the entire sheet metal production line.

4. Storage Capacity for 6015 Large-Size Sheets

6015 typically corresponds to:

6000mm × 1500mm sheet metal sizes.

This is crucial for large metal processing companies.

Because traditional floor stacking of large sheets creates significant space constraints.

For example:

4-meter sheets

5-meter sheets

6-meter sheets

1500mm wide sheets

Thick steel plates

Stainless steel plates

High-strength steel plates

all occupy considerable floor space.

However, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) can achieve centralized storage through “palletization + multi-layering + automation.”

5. 5T Heavy-Duty Capacity

A 5T load-bearing capacity makes this type of system particularly suitable for storing medium-thick, thick, and large steel plates.

For example, a 6000×1500×10mm steel plate:

weighs approximately: 0.71 tons.

A 20mm steel plate: approximately: 1.41 tons.

A 30mm steel plate: approximately: 2.12 tons.

A 40mm steel plate: approximately: 2.83 tons.

Therefore, 5T heavy-duty storage silos have strong practical value for industries such as construction machinery, steel structures, and heavy equipment.

Of course, the actual maximum storage weight must be considered comprehensively, taking into account:

plate weight
pallet load capacity
lifting mechanism
conveyor mechanism
fork structure
drive system
safety factor

All operating conditions cannot be judged solely based on the “5T” parameter.

6. Typical Automated Inbound Process

The three-tower intelligent material warehouse can form the following workflow:

① Sheet Material Arrival

Raw materials enter the production plant.

② Information Entry

Input or scan:

Material
Thickness
Size
Quantity
Batch
Supplier
Order

③ Pallet Creation

Sheets are placed on standardized pallets.

④ System Location Allocation

The WMS automatically finds a suitable storage location.

For example:

Tower 3 → 12th Floor → Storage Location 05

⑤ Automated Inbound

The conveyor mechanism delivers the pallet to the corresponding storage location.

⑥ Data Update

Inventory quantity and storage location information are updated synchronously.

7. Automated Outbound Process

When the laser cutting machine needs materials:

Step 1

The MES issues a production task.

Step 2

The WMS reads the materials required for the task.

For example:

Q235B

16mm

6000×1500mm

2 sheets

Step 3

The system automatically finds the storage location.

Step 4

The material warehouse automatically retrieves the corresponding pallet.

Step 5

The conveyor system delivers the material to the output station.

Step 6

The automatic loading and unloading system feeds the sheet metal into the laser cutting machine.

Finally achieving:

Order → Inventory → Material Retrieval → Laser Cutting

Automatic connection.

8. Key Advantages

1) High-Density Storage

The 17-layer three-dimensional structure fully utilizes factory height.

2) Strong Adaptability to Large-Size Sheets

The 6015 level can cover the application needs of large-size sheet materials.

3) Strong Heavy-Duty Capacity

The 5T-level design is suitable for storing large quantities of medium and heavy plates.

4) Saves Factory Space

Reduces traditional floor stacking.

5) Automated Storage and Retrieval

Reduces manual handling.

6) Reduces Forklift Operations

Reduces safety risks caused by forklift movement.

7) Rapid Material Location

The system directly locates materials.

8) Transparent Inventory

Real-time monitoring:

What we have, how much, and where.

9) Trackable Leftovers

Reduces waste of leftover materials.

10) Connectable to Production Lines

Achieves: Warehouse Automation + Production Automation.

The core features of intelligent sheet metal storage system 3 tower 6015-5T-17L are its large-format, high-load-bearing, high-density, and intelligent operation.

Through a three-tower, three-dimensional storage structure, large-format metal sheets (6000×1500mm) are centrally stored in a multi-layered, three-dimensional space. Its 5-ton heavy-duty design meets the storage needs of medium-thick and thick metal materials.

The 17-layer three-dimensional storage structure fully utilizes the vertical space of the factory, reducing the area waste caused by traditional floor-level material stacking. Simultaneously, through an intelligent WMS inventory management system, the material’s material, specifications, thickness, quantity, batch, and storage location are digitally managed, enabling rapid material retrieval and precise location.

Further integration with laser cutting machines, automatic loading and unloading systems, MES, and ERP systems enables:

Raw material warehousing → Intelligent storage → Automatic material finding → Automatic outbound → Laser cutting → Surplus material return → Inventory update

This truly upgrades sheet metal raw material warehousing from “manual management” to “automation, digitalization, and intelligence.”