| Types
of Pallets |
This
pallet or skid is usually classified
as a stringer pallet.Single
deck means the pallethas
only top deck
boardsand the term non
- reversibleindicates that they
cannot beused properly
when turnedupside down. Often referred
toas skids, which are pallets withno
bottom deck boards, theyare
the most economic palletto
build and take
up lessspace because
they can beinterlocked
or nested duringstorage.
They are usefu l fordense
concentrated loadswhen
bottom deck boards arenot essential
and typical usesinclude dairy, paper,
brick, sodand certain building
materialsthat are
not subject
tocrushing failure.
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| 2. |
Two
Way, Single Deck ,Flush , Non-Reversible,
Stringer Pallet. |
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| 3. |
Two
Way, Double Deck ,
Flush , Non Reversible Stringer Pallet. |
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This
stringer pallet has
deck boards spaced identically
onthe top and
bottom whichpermits
the pallets
to bereversed.
It contains morewood
than other styles and isthus
very stiff. The
bottomdeck assists in distributing
thebearing forces and so this typeof
pallet is often utilized
withloads that are
susceptible tocrushing
failures . They
canonly be handled
with forklifttrucks.
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| This
partial four way entrystringer
pallet is the
mostcommon in North America. Itis versatile,
permitting fourway handling with
fork liftsand two way handling
withpallet trucks or transporters. |
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Partial
Four Way, DoubleDeck , Flush , Non-ReversibleStringer
Pallet. |
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| 5. |
Two
Way, Single Deck Single Wing , Stringer Pallet. |
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This
two way entry, single deck ,single
wing , non - reversiblestringer
pallet consists of topdeck
boards that
protrudebeyond the stringers
and aredesigned for use
with straddleforklift trucks, cargo
slings , barsas well as conventional
forklifttrucks and transporters.
Theypermit use of narrower aisles
inwarehouses
where propermaterial
handling equipment isavailable.
An added feature ofthe wing
is that it can assist inthe
securing of stretch
wrapwhen applied to unit loads.
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| This
pallet is similar to the twoway, single
deck , wing style,however
with the addition ofbottom
deck boards they aremuch
stiffer and thus
moredurable. In this style, the
topdeck boards extend over
theoutside edge of both
insidestringers ( the wing ) while thebottom
deck boards remainflush
with the stringer edges.
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| 6. |
Two
Way, Double Deck ,Single Wing , Non ReversibleStringer
Pallet. |
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| 7. |
Two
Way Double Deck ,Double Wing , ReversibleStringer
Type Pallet. |
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This
two way design , doublewing pallet
is reversible andthus has the same
amount oftop and bottom deck boards.Due
to the extension of thedeck
boards beyond thestringers,
it is often referredto
as the strongest
palletdesign. |
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| Block
pallets are the
mostcommon style of pallets usedin
Europe and their use
inNorth America is increasing.The
vast majority of block pallets
have nine
blockswhich are located at the
fourcorners, mid way across
thewidth , and at the geometriccentre
of the pallet. Due
tothe fact that they allow for lifttruck fork and
transport entryin all directions
, they arereferred
to as full 4 way. |

| 8. |
Full
Four Way, Double Deck ,Flush , Non Reversible
BlockPallets. |
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