Pallet conveyor system
Chain and roller conveyors, turntables, transfers and lifts that link the AS/RS, palletisers and shipping docks.
Chain and roller conveyors, turntables, transfers and lifts that link the AS/RS, palletisers and shipping docks.
A pallet conveyor system moves whole pallets automatically between inbound profile check, AS/RS aisle entries, palletiser outfeeds and shipping docks. Chain conveyors run along the pallet's long side, roller conveyors along the short side, and chain-lift transfers switch between them; turntables rotate 90° or 180°, and lifts bridge floor levels. The inbound station usually includes a profile and weight check that rejects non-conforming pallets.
Typical uses
- Inbound and outbound front zones of a pallet AS/RS
- Link from end-of-line palletisers to the warehouse
- Pallet transfer inside cold stores
- Lane buffering at shipping docks
Key figures
| Pallet sizes | 800×1,200 / 1,000×1,200 / 1,200×1,200 mm, others per project |
|---|---|
| Load per pallet | ≤ 1,500 kg (2,000 kg optional) |
| Speed | 6–18 m/min |
| Chain conveyor | Two or three strands, typically 10B / 12B / 16B chain |
| Roller conveyor | Ø76 / Ø89 mm rollers, chain-driven |
| Turntable | 90° / 180°, 6–10 s per turn |
| Pallet lift | ≤ 20 m lift, ≤ 1,500 kg. Throughput of a reciprocating pallet lift depends on height: about 60–90 pallets/h at around 6 m, often down to about 40 pallets/h above 15 m |
| Inbound check | Profile, overheight, weight, pallet bottom condition |
Figures are typical configuration ranges; exact specifications are set per project.
Options
- Cold-store version (-25 °C)
- Empty-pallet dispensers and stackers
- Stretch-wrapper interface
- Wall-penetration sections with fire-shutter interlock
Scope of supply
- Machine, drives and control cabinet, assembled and dry-run tested before shipping
- The equipment's own control and fleet software; interfaces to your existing WMS / ERP as the project requires
- Drawings: general arrangement, foundation and anchor plan, electrical schematics
- Conformity documents for the equipment and the whole line, the split of responsibilities and the acceptance criteria are set out in the contract according to the project scope
- Spare-parts list and wear-part recommendation; a first batch can ship with the equipment
- Factory acceptance (FAT): attend in person or follow by live video
- Installation, commissioning and operator training can be included in the offer
What we need for an offer
- Pallet sizes, loads and material (wood, plastic); bottom type (three runners, perimeter base, nine blocks or solid deck) and any damage
- Floor plan and routing
- Peak pallets per hour
- Connection to an AS/RS or palletiser