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What is a pallet truck?
A pallet truck (transpallet) is a hand tool that is used to move heavy loads on pallets. It is mainly used in warehouses, distribution centres, shops and other industrial/logistics environments.
Pallet trucks consist of a sturdy frame with a lifting mechanism and two forks at the front. The forks slide under the pallet and, using the lifting mechanism, the load is lifted by a maximum of 10 cm. The pallet truck is then pushed or pulled to move the pallet with its load to the desired location.
Why do you need a pallet truck?
Pallet trucks are an essential tool in various situations. Some examples:
- Moving materials in warehouses
- Picking orders
- Loading and unloading at the customers' site
- Moving pallets within your company
Advantages of a pallet truck
Using a pallet truck offers several advantages compared to the manual handling of heavy loads.
- A pallet truck makes moving pallets with heavy loads more efficient.
- You save time, and the productivity within your company is increased.
- The use of a pallet truck reduces the risk of injury. Your employees experience less physical strain.
- Pallet trucks are available in different models and sizes.
- They are easy to operate and do not require extensive training.
Manual pallet trucks also offer some advantages over electric pallet trucks. They do not need a battery, so they can be used at any time. They are also a lot more compact and are therefore often taken along in trucks for deliveries.
Types of pallet trucks
Manual pallet trucks
The simplest and most common types are manual pallet trucks. They are operated manually using a pump mechanism. The user moves the pump rod up and down to raise or lower the forks. They are ideal for light to medium loads, and are often used in warehouses, stores and distribution centres.
On request, these pallet trucks can be fitted with extra long forks in order to handle two pallets at one go. It is also possible to adapt the forks to other pallet sizes (the standard size is for Euro pallets).
Electric pallet trucks
Electric pallet trucks are driven by an electric motor. This significantly reduces the effort needed from the user. They are operated electrically, which makes manual pumping unnecessary.
Weighing pallet trucks
Weighing pallet trucks are fitted with a built-in weighing system. They weigh the load at the same time as moving it. This saves you time and effort when weighing goods.
RVS pallet trucks
RVS pallet trucks are made of stainless steel. This makes them resistant to corrosion and thereby suitable for use in environments where hygiene and cleaning are important. They are easy to clean and resistant to the impact from water, chemicals and other cleaning agents.
How to choose the ideal pallet truck
Working environment
Standard pallet trucks are suitable for most working environments. Do you work in the food or chemical industry? Then it is best to choose a stainless steel pallet truck. They don’t rust and are therefore more resistant to cold or wet environments.
Types of drive
Manual pallet trucks always have a manual drive. Do you want more support while you work? Then it is best to choose an electric pallet truck.
Load capacity
The load capacity of manual pallet trucks lies between 2 – 2.5 tons. The standard capacity depends on the brand. It is not possible to deviate from this.
Length and width of the forks
Hand pallet trucks are available with different fork lengths and various distances between the forks. Our pallet trucks are suitable for Euro pallets as standard (fork length 1,150 mm – width 520 to 540 mm).
It is also possible to customize the length and width of the forks. Consider short forks with a length between 800 and 1,000 mm and a fork width of 380 – 450 mm. Ideal for piece loads, display pallets, half pallets and CHEP pallets.
Larger forks are also possible. These extra long forks have a fork length of 1,200 – 2,100 mm and a fork width of 670 – 685 mm. These pallet trucks are ideal for moving extra wide or long pallets. With extra long forks it is also possible to pick up several pallets at the same time.
Intensity of use
Because manual pallet trucks are manually driven, they have an unlimited intensity of use.
Wheels
To ensure that all your work runs smoothly, it is possible to adapt the wheels of your pallet truck. At JVD Parts, we are happy to provide your pallet truck with soft wheels for standard concrete or special wheels for the food industry or outdoors.