Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Lumber Pallets Are Still The Most Popular Platforms

By Lela Perkins


Just about every material handling system, within large and small manufacturing companies, depend on lumber pallets. There are a number that use plastic, metal or more non reactive materials, however, the wood pallet is still the standard. Making use of these units inject a stable, dependable, safe method of moving, storing and transporting products, parts and, for the food industry, ingredients.

The sizes that these come in can be imagined to be just about any size your product of supplies need. The basic production models will run from about two ft by two ft and run up to 12 ft by 12 ft. Custom designed and built ones can and do range from smaller than the first dimension and larger than the second. These can be any size that is needed.

The pallet can be made to handle various different things as well. The basic model will have two platforms, one on the top and another on the bottom. They are separated by stringers of wood numbering, usually, four. This system allows for the separation, strength and the ability to move the unit with a pallet jack or a forklift.

The addition of different mechanisms on the pallet will help prevent leaks or things falling off and can be ordered. This locking might resemble fingers that can be bolted over the bottom seal ledge or completely surround the barrels that usually do not have these bottom seals. These and other things can be ordered to be made a part of the pallets that are ordered for your company.

Walls and or fences can also be installed on the pallet you order. This will help prevent things from falling off and also prevent damage from things while it is being moved. This can be attached at the fabricating plant and will assist in moving unstable material into shelving units, especially up into the higher reaches of the racking system.

The fabrication of these pallets are undertaken by many companies, both large and small. Some of these companies will make these items for one or two companies in the same industry. This helps the pallet company specialize in the peculiarities associated with those industrial needs. Finding those firms who will assist in making sure your company has what it needs, in this regard, is very helpful as they can make recommendations for future innovations.

Designing the best pallet for your company is fairly easy when you realize the power you have to control what it is you buy. Taking the measurements of the products you produce and converting those to an easily understood size will help you personalize your transportation platforms. Creating a custom unit that only you have will further brand your firm as one that does think outside of the box.

Lumber pallets have proven themselves over the many years they have been in use. They have held many different elements on them and have stood the test of time for any number of uses. The repairing of these units can be done, in house, or sent back to the company for this task. They will withstand all and still be good for cutting up for fire wood when their useful time is over.




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