What Are The Types Of Pallets

(1) Flat tray. Flat pallets are almost synonymous with pallets. As long as a pallet is lifted, it generally refers to flat pallets, because flat pallets have the widest range of use, the largest number of uses, and the best versatility. Flat pallets can be further divided into three types.
① Classify according to the countertop. There are four types: single-sided, single-sided, double-sided, and airfoil;
② Classify according to the way forklifts are inserted. There are three types: unidirectional fork in type, bidirectional fork in type, and four-way fork in type.
③ According to material classification. There are five types of flat pallets: wooden, steel, plastic, composite, and paper. According to the Pallet Professional Committee of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, a preliminary survey was conducted in 2011 on multiple domestic pallet production, usage, and sales enterprises. Currently, China has a total of approximately 16-200 million pallets of various types, with an annual increase in production of about 20 million pallets. Among them, wooden flat pallets account for about 85%, plastic flat pallets account for 12%, and steel pallets, composite material pallets, and paper pallets account for a total of 3%. Composite flat pallets and plastic pallets have a higher proportion of rise.
(2) Column tray. Column pallets are divided into fixed and detachable types, and their basic structure is that the four corners of the pallet have steel columns, and the upper end of the columns can be connected by crossbeams to form a frame type. The main function of column pallets is to use columns to support heavy objects and stack them higher; The second is to prevent the collapse of goods placed on pallets during transportation and loading and unloading.
(3) Box tray. Box type pallets are pallets with side panels on all four sides. Some boxes have a top plate, while others do not. There are three types of box boards: fixed, foldable, and detachable. There are panel, grid, and mesh types for the perimeter fence, therefore, box pallets with fence type perimeter fence are also known as cage pallets or warehouse cages. Box pallets have strong protective capabilities, which can prevent collapse and cargo damage; It can load goods with irregular shapes that cannot be stably stacked, and has a wide range of applications.
(4) Wheeled tray. Compared to column and box trays, wheeled trays have smaller wheels at the bottom. Therefore, wheeled pallets exhibit advantages such as short distance movement, self handling, or rolling up and down loading and unloading, with a wide range of applications and strong applicability.
(5) Special purpose pallets. Due to the high efficiency, safety, and stability of tray operations, especially in situations that require fast operation, the importance of utilizing trays is highlighted. Therefore, various countries have developed a variety of specialized trays, and here are just a few examples.
① Flat glass container pallets. Also known as flat glass mounting frame, there are many types. There are L-shaped single-sided loading and unloading flat glass with single-sided loading and unloading, A-shaped double-sided loading and unloading flat glass with two-way loading and unloading, as well as hanging fork combination and frame type. During transportation, pallets play a supporting and fixing role. Flat glass is usually placed upright on the pallets, and the glass also needs to follow the direction of the vehicle's movement to maintain the stability of the pallets and glass Tire specific tray. The characteristics of tires are water resistance and corrosion resistance, but they are afraid of squeezing and pressure. The tire specific tray effectively solves this contradiction. By using tire specific pallets, it is possible to stack multiple layers without squeezing or compressing, greatly improving the efficiency of loading, unloading, and storage Long size pallets. This is a type specifically designed for stacking long sizes Shelf. ④ Special tray for oil drums. It is a special-shaped flat pallet specifically designed for storing and shipping standard oil drums. Both sides have waveform grooves or side plates to stabilize the oil drum and prevent rolling. The advantage is that it can be stacked in multiple layers, improving storage and transportation capacity.