TYPES OF PALLETS ACCORDING TO THEIR STRUCTURE

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Pallets can be classified according to their structure or their weight and strength, among other variables. If we look at the types of pallets according to their structure, we must differentiate between models with beams and with blocks.

Stringer pallets

Stringer pallets are so named because they generally use a three-piece wooden frame, which is called a stringer. This piece is fixed to the upper deck and forms the structure. Its arrangement is in parallel.

These pallets are normally soft and are also called bi-directional. There are two or four crossbars. The beams are the pieces that have to be taken by the forklift to lift the pallets.

The classification of pallets according to their structure does not end with pallets with stringers, but goes further, resulting in reversible or double-sided pallets, one-sided or without lower timbers and semi-reversible pallets. Each of them has comparative advantages, such as the lifting possibilities or the stability they offer and Buy pallets Online in Wellington.

Block pallets

These are stronger and safer than spar pallets. They are called a block, although they are also known as dowel pallets. They offer greater resistance and are more durable, as they are made from hardwood dowels and are completed with parallel and perpendicular wooden pieces that reinforce the structure and allow them to be more comfortable to handle. They can be moved by forklifts and pallet trucks in any direction.

Of this type we find framed pallets and with skids. The first are also called perimetric and are made up of nine wooden blocks and five slats at the bottom. The skates are the most common in the industrial sectors and have three lower slats that are anchored to the upper one with three blocks each and two additional slats to gain stability.