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automatic
lift door inthe reararea of the retrieval and the High travelling speeds for highcompression storage require relevant
safety elements. light grid in thefront of the retrieval are two core elements of
safety equipment on the Shuttle® XP. The Shuttle® XP makes no compromises whenitcomes to active and passive safety; whether
people, machine or stored goods. The Shuttle®
XP offers maximum assurance and maximum
safety. The Automatic divided lift door The lift door in the rear area of the retrievalopening opens automatically at each trayexchange in the access/retrieval area. Aslong as the extractor is moving up and down,
the integrated lift door is closed. This ensures
the maximum safety for people, machine and
stored goods.In addition, the air draftis prevented fromescaping and the travelling noise is reduced. Personnel safety – light grid The self-monitoring safety light curtain islocated just in front of the access opening
and monitors the entire operating area. While
activating the safety equipment, all travelling
movements arestopped immediately. 15 Safety at the highest level Weight management controls the weightof the tray/Shuttle Central guiding system with 8 times rollerstorage for high speeds Overhang control An automatic height measurement systemdirectly in front of the lift door monitors
overhanging objects, whichprevents thestorage at prescribed fixed heights. This helpsin avoiding collisions in the Shuttle. Lift doors in the access opening protectpeople, machine and stored goods Protection against air draftduringmovement of the lift Liftdoorsreduce the noise emission >