Now,a multi-level vertical car parking

Atam P Arya,managing director of TAL,said that the company already got two orders from two Tata group companies in Pune and that the company anticipates a good market for the product “We are in talks with other institutions also and the orders that we got are for 20-level towers. With minimal operational and maintenance requirements,it is suitable stand alone parking solution for commercial,office and residential buildings,public utilities,railway stations and airports. These solutions are also very handy for the automobile industry including the car dealerships and warehouses,” he said.

Unlike conventional mechanised parking where ramps or raises are used to lift cars to different levels,Vertipark requires vehicles to be driven at only one level. With a stand-alone steel structure it offer completely safe,damage-free parking with full security and yet quick retrieval. The system is attached to an interactive touch screen.

The company claims fast retrieval of cars with an average retrieval time of 65 seconds in Vertipark 20 and 90 seconds for Vertipark 40. “The fully automated system with password protection eliminates manual intervention. It minimize theft and accidental damage. It will cost Rs 4.5-Rs 5 lakh per slot and three months delivery time. The installation will take another two months,” he said.

At present,TAL has four units,the machine tool business unit,which specialises in machine tool building. Equipment and manufacturing systems business,a unit that specialises in automated manufacturing solutions and unit material handling systems. Fluid power solutions business unit provides Fluid Power Solutions to the Tippers and industrial applications market and aerospace business unit focuses on precision components and assemblies for aero-structures