Saturday, April 4, 2009

Pallet Stacker


An Electric Pallet Stacker Is Worth Its Weight In Gold

By Karl Malden


Electric pallet stackers are electric motor driven pallet stackers (also called forklifts) designed to pick up, deliver and consolidate pallets into columns.


Managing fully loaded pallets is simply not possible without some kind of mechanized assistance. As long as the total weight doesn't exceed 1500 kilograms, an electric pallet stacker is able to deliver and stack up loaded pallets.


The main difference between a manually driven and an electric pallet stacker is the way they transport pallets from one place to another. Otherwise you should consider an electric-motor driven pallet stacker.


Besides electric drive, electric pallet stackers come with several additional features such as safety brakes or variable-speed forward/reverse gear mechanism. Cost savings on fuel would more than compensate the slightly higher initial cost of self-propelled power stackes.


There are three types of design for forklifts when it comes to stabilization.

1. Counterweight stabilized forklifts has the advantage of being able to lift pallets directly off the floor

2. Fork over pallet stackers are less expensive and more space efficient with added maneuverability but cannot lift pallets right off the floor due to the stabilizer legs that get in the way

3. With straddle legged forklifts it is possible to lower the forks all the way down to the floor and pick up pallets from there but these electric forklifts are more expensive and take up more space to store


Electric pallet stackers need quite a lot of maintenance. In every case, it is recommended to purchase a new electric pallet stacker.


Increased safety, reduced product damage and fuel cost, cost-effective storage and distribution are among the factors that need to be carefully taken into consideration. Although electric pallet stackers are more expansive than manual drive forklifts, when it comes to the final analysis, worth their weight in gold.


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