How to choose the plastic pallets used on the shelves?

Generally speaking, most heavy-duty shelves come with plastic pallets. Because the goods that need to be carried are usually heavy and most of them are stored intensively, it is often necessary to use mechanical equipment such as forklifts and stackers to access and transport goods to improve efficiency. Not all pallet varieties are suitable for shelves, so what conditions should plastic pallets suitable for shelves meet?

First, pay attention to the shelf load of plastic pallets. Because the weight of goods stored on heavy-duty shelves is generally heavier, and some warehouses even install higher-height shelves in order to maximize the use of storage space, it is a matter of course that the load capacity of plastic pallets must be large enough. When purchasing and using, please note that the maximum shelf load of the plastic pallet must be higher than the weight of the goods placed on it.

Second, the plastic pallets have few focus points on the beam shelves. Therefore, the plastic pallets that need to be used on the shelves must have built-in steel pipes. Otherwise, the plastic pallet may break, causing a safety accident. Adding built-in steel pipes to plastic pallets can increase their loading capacity, allowing the steel pipes to bear a large portion of the weight of the goods, thereby extending their service life.

Because the blow molding tray is a hollow structure, it cannot have a built-in steel pipe, so it cannot be used on the shelf. Generally, the 3 runners plastic pallet, full perimeter plastic pallet, and double-sided plastic pallet in the injection tray can have built-in steel pipes. Among them, the 3 runners plastic pallet is the most widely used. 3 runners plastic pallet generally has 4 steel pipes on the surface and 4 steel pipes at the bottom, in a cross-shaped vertical structure.

Third, it is best to choose plastic trays made of new materials. Plastic trays made of recycled materials have a short service life and are very easy to damage. Especially when used in cold storage, due to the low ambient temperature, recycled plastic pallets have low toughness, brittleness, and easy breakage, and the bearing capacity is far from what is required, which is likely to cause safety accidents. Although the price of plastic pallets made of recycled materials seems to be much cheaper, the short service life will also bring some safety hazards.

Fourth, the plastic pallets used on the shelves should try to choose the ones that can enter the forks in four directions. Because most warehouse shelves are operated by mechanical automated handling tools, only plastic pallets with four-way forks are more suitable. This is convenient for the forklift to pick up, without having to consider which direction should be inserted to operate, which is beneficial to the improvement of work efficiency.

The above are some conditions that the plastic pallets used on the shelves should meet. With the development of the modern logistics industry, three-dimensional warehouses are favored by more and more enterprises, and the functions of shelves on plastic pallets are also required by more people. I hope this article can help you choose a suitable and high-quality plastic pallet for shelf use.