Stacker
Designed for the environment of the tight warehouse aisles and pallet storage bays, the Stacker (Pallet Stacker) is a versatile compact material handling machine for lifting, stacking and manoeuvring palletized loads. It is more manoeuvrable than a full sized forklift and more economical than a standard hand pallet truck and is a useful alternative for vertical stock placement, unloading of containers, and loading of racks, and does not require a specialized driver’s license.
Purpose and Application
Pallet Stackers eliminate manual lifting hazards and fill the gap where full-sized forklifts are too large or costly to use. They have a small turning radius, making them efficient in using space in high-density storage areas.
Key Applications:
- Warehouse Rack Stacking:Efficiently and safely lifts and places pallets on multi-level racking and mezzanine floors.
- Loading & Unloading Vehicles:Loads and unloads delivery vans, light trucks, and containers, without dock access.
- Workstation Feeding:Raises raw material and components to waist height of machine operators and assembly workers.
- Narrow-Aisle Operations:Operates forklifts in narrow aisles where counterbalanced forklifts cannot turn.
Design and
Operation
- Rigid Steel Mast Assembly:Heavy duty C-section steel channels with heavy chain pulleys to provide structural strength at high elevations when lifting.
- Ergonomic Control Handle:features a tiller head lift/lower button, forward/reverse throttle control, horn, and emergency belly safety switch (electric models).
- Dual Lifting Cylinders & Chain Drive:High pressure hydraulic cylinder paired with heavy leaf chains results in smooth, stable vertical carriage travel with full capacity.
- Safety & Stability Features:Wheel parking brakes, safety overload bypass valves, anti-roll back controls and transparent protective guards to protect operators from pinch points.
Production & Quality Assurance
- Precision Fabrication:Mast channels, leg straddles and carriage frames are laser cut and robotically welded for accuracy and maximum structural strength.
- Surface Prep & Powder Coating:The metal parts are shot blasted automatically to remove the scale and then coated with the powder coat (scratch & corrosion resistant) process.
- Hydraulic & Electrical Bench Assembly:Hydraulic pumps, control valves, motor harnesses and safety switches are all bench tested in clean room to avoid contamination.
- Load & Elevation Testing:Prior to final inspection, each stacker is subjected to a $125\%$ overload stability test, full-height carriage alignment check and braking performance evaluation.
Description
| Specification | HE-011 | HE-011 C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 500 / 1000 / 1500 / 2000 kg | As per requirement |
| Minimum Height | 90 mm | As per requirement |
| Maximum Raised Height | 1600 mm | As per requirement |
| Fork Length | 900 / 1150 mm | As per requirement |
| Fork Width | 550–1000 mm | As per requirement |
| Wheel Type | Nylon / Teflon / MS / CI | As per requirement |
| Operation | Manual / Electric / Battery | As per requirement |
Conclusion
The Pallet Stacker is an indispensable material handling solution designed to bridge the gap between manual pallet trucks and full-sized forklifts. Engineered specifically for tight warehouse aisles and high-density storage bays, it offers superior manoeuvrability without requiring a specialized forklift license. Constructed with laser-cut C-section steel masts, robotic welds, dual hydraulic lifting cylinders, and an ergonomic tiller handle, it provides precise and stable vertical stock placement up to multi-level racks. Verified through 125% overload stability testing and rigorous full-height alignment checks, the pallet stacker maximizes operational efficiency, safeguards operators from manual lifting injuries, and optimizes storage density in modern logistics and manufacturing facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose a pallet stacker over a standard forklift?
It features a significantly smaller turning radius for narrow aisles, lower acquisition costs, and does not require a specialized operator’s license.
What safety features protect the operator?
It includes an emergency belly safety switch on the tiller head, wheel parking brakes, safety overload bypass valves, and a transparent protective mast guard.
Where are pallet stackers most commonly used?
They are ideal for stacking pallets on multi-tier warehouse racks, loading delivery trucks without docks, and feeding raw materials to assembly line workstations.