Pallet trucks are horizontal handling devices that make it easier for the operator to move huge, palletized items. They lessen the amount of effort and time spent working. Pallet trucks come in three varieties: manual, semi-electric, and electric.
What factors should you consider while purchasing a pallet truck?
You must consider numerous criteria while selecting the correct pallet truck for your purposes, including:
- Working conditions: inside or outdoors In the first example, it’s crucial to understand the constraints imposed by the dimensions, height, and accessibility of the goods to be transported.
- Hand, semi-electric, or electric equipment for your application
- The greatest weight capacity
- The height of the elevator
- The height of the forks that have been decreased
In addition to these considerations, your company may have more special requirements. If the task is to be done in a corrosive or sanitary environment, for example, you can choose a stainless steel pallet truck. You can also equip your pallet truck with a scale so that you can weigh pallets for applications that require weight information, such as transporting. You’ll also need to double-check that the pallets you’ll be handling are standard sizes and take down their dimensions.
Pallet trucks come in a variety of styles, each with its own set of characteristics:
Hand:
- Capacity ranges from 2,000 to 2,500 kg on average.
- 300 mm is the average lifting height (rare exceptions up to 1 m)
- 85 mm fork height when lowered
Semi-electric:
- Capacity ranges from 1,000 to 1,500 kg on average.
- 200 mm is the average lifting height.
- 85 mm fork height when lowered
Electric:
- Capacity ranges from 1,000 to 1,500 kg.
- 200 mm is the average lifting height.
- 85 mm fork height when lowered