ICAM Rotar Automated Vertical Carousel for Small Parts and Light Materials
Rotar is the automated vertical carousel that turns your space around. The smart paternoster designed for storing, organising and retrieving small parts and accessories with maximum efficiency and minimum footprint.
Rotar is ICAM’s automated vertical carousel designed for high-frequency management of spare parts, consumables and light materials. Operating on a goods-to-person principle, it brings the requested carrier directly to the operator at the optimal ergonomic height, eliminating walking time, reducing picking errors and improving operational efficiency
Key Features:
- Goods-to-person principle: rotating carrier brings materials directly to the operator
- Configurable from 8 to 30 carriers, up to 120 kg each and 3 T total capacity
- System heights from 2030 to 5460 mm with minimal floor footprint
- Lockable shutter and light curtains for full operator and material protection
- Suitable for industrial, office and healthcare environments
Technical Specifications
ROTATING CARRIERS | |
| Load-bearing capacity | 120 kg |
| Length | 2200 / 2500 / 2900 mm |
| Depth | 360 / 420 mm |
| Height | 270 / 300 / 360 mm |
| Quantity | Rotar 200 – 8 to 20 Rotar 300 – 17 to 30 |
STORAGE SYSTEM | |
| Load-bearing capacity | Rotar 200 – 2 tonnes Rotar 300 – 3 tonnes |
| Length | 2570 / 2870 / 3270 mm |
| Depth | 1140 mm |
| Height | Rotar 200 – 2030 to 4500 mm Rotar 300 – 3040 to 5460 mm |
| Speed | approx 6 metres per minute |
Goods-to-Person: Fast, comfortable and safe access
ROTAR works on the materials-to-operator principle: the rotating carrier containing the requested items is automatically brought to the ergonomic access opening, eliminating unnecessary walking and searching time. Operators can retrieve materials quickly, safely and without physical strain.
Requests are entered directly through the control keyboard or touch panel on the work surface.
Integration with the ICON management software boosts productivity and guarantees full traceability of stored items.
More Space, Speed and Control in every Rotation
ROTAR offers a number of real, practical benefits if you are looking for safe and efficient materials management:
- Space: Maximise your storage capacity in a compact footprint. ROTAR frees valuable floor area for future expansion or for storing more materials.
- Productivity: High carrier rotation speed ensures faster retrieval, minimising operator movement. Full system access from a single ergonomic workstation. Integration with your ERP or WMS ensures quick search, error-free operations and total item traceability.
- Protection: Access limited to authorised personnel only. A lockable metal shutter seals materials inside, shielding them from dust, light and humidity.
- Versatility: A wide range of carriers and accessories efficiently organises different types of materials such as folders, maps, pharmaceuticals, consumables or small components.
- Safety: Integrated safety devices protect both operators and materials. The external light curtain stops rotation instantly in case of interference, while the lockable shutter ensures secure and uninterrupted operations.
- Ergonomics: The optimal work height and intuitive controls make handling smooth and effortless, allowing operators to work safely and comfortably with maximum efficiency.
Modular Design, Smart Organisation
Modular carriers and accessories allows efficient storage of lightweight materials such as spare parts, consumables or even pharmaceuticals within the vertical carousel.
Three carrier heights (270, 300, 360 mm) and multiple size options (length: 2,200–2,900 mm; depth: 360 or 420 mm) guarantee configuration flexibility. Each carrier supports up to 120 kg.
Carriers can be customised with intermediate shelves, dividers and removable containers, ensuring optimal space use, improved organization and shorter retrieval times.
Ergonomics and Safety at their best
The workstation provides ergonomic and safe access to stored materials. Each system can feature one or more workstations positioned at different levels.
The melamine-faced work surface allows operators to work comfortably, sitting or standing. A centrally positioned touchscreen panel manages all retrieval and storage operations while displaying messages or alerts. Start and stop buttons and an emergency control are always within reach, ensuring full operational safety.
Safety Devices
Safety devices installed at every access point ensure maximum protection for both operators and stored materials.
- Dual single-beam light curtains detect protruding items and stop rotation immediately
- Multi-beam light curtain safeguards the operator during picking
- Lockable sliding shutter prevents unauthorized access
- Emergency hand crank enables manual retrieval in case of power failure
