Small portable platforms used to store or transport materials are called pallets.
In the following article, in order to familiarize you more with what a pallet is, we will introduce the pallet, its types and features, as well as the advantages of using pallets and important points when buying them.
Products can be stored and transported using pallets and with the help of forklifts, cranes and lifting devices or loaders and pallet jacks.
The palette can be used to arrange the following items:
- Carrying breakable items
- Handling of heavy steel parts
Types of pallets
There are different types of pallets, which we mention below:
- Metal pallets
- Plastic pallets
- Wooden pallets
- Pre-compressed wooden pallets
Each type of pallet has a certain resistance and tolerance and has advantages and disadvantages that should be taken into account when buying.
Metal pallets
These pallets are mainly made of steel and aluminum metal. They are sufficiently resistant and strong and have a heavy weight, which has caused them to be used in special cases. They are washable and can be customized in order to make them in desired dimensions and style.
Wooden pallets
The most common type of pallets, which are very widely used, are wooden pallets. Their weight is very light, they have good strength and their price is very low and affordable. It is easy to order these types of pallets in the desired size. Wood is one of the materials that can be recycled, so it is possible to reuse these types of pallets.
Plastic pallets
In contrast to the disadvantages of wooden pallets, which are not suitable for transporting food and cause bacteria to grow if they get wet, plastic pallets can be easily used to transport food and medicine.
Unlike wooden pallets, which are very difficult to clean, plastic pallets can be easily washed and cleaned. It is worth noting that the materials used in making these products are recyclable. For these reasons, mostly plastic pallets are much more expensive than wooden pallets.
In addition to the division of pallets based on their gender, they can be classified according to their appearance and structure into things such as:
- Pallet stringer
- Block palette
- Roto molding palette
- Injection molding pallet
- Double sided palette
- Double-sided pallet
- The palette has a smooth
- surface
- Barrel pallet
- Pallet box (net, fence and folding)
We will introduce the most common models in the following.
Double sided pallets
These pallets have upper and lower decks. Some of its types are available in the market in double-sided form and offer considerable utility.
Double wing pallets
In these pallets, the side timbers in the lower and upper deck are a little big and can be used to carry large and very heavy loads.
Pallet deck (block board)
Due to their special and unique design, they are very easy to use and have a very good transportation capability for various goods and materials.
Reasons for using pallets
The pallet makes it possible to store materials, and you can easily calculate the stock of the warehouse using it.
If you use pallets, you can reduce the amount of damage and waste to the goods to a great extent. Also, with the use of pallets, damage to goods and materials during manual transfers is reduced. Pallets are also able to significantly reduce the cost of transporting goods. Especially pallets are used in the packaging industry.
Important points in choosing the right palette
Among the points that you should pay attention to when buying different types of pallets, such as; You should pay attention to the destination of transportation, the budget you have, the conditions of transportation, the number of times of use, the type of products you intend to move, as well as the dimensions of the packaging of the goods and items you want.
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- April 17, 2024
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